80/100BMettler-Toledo International company profile
- CEO
- Patrick K. Kaltenbach
- Employees
- 16,600
- Headquarters
- 1900 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240, US
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Diagnostics & Research
- IPO date
- 14 Nov 1997
- Stock exchange
- NYSE
- ISIN
- US5926881054
Website:mt.com
About the company
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) is a global enterprise dedicated to the production and provision of precision instruments and related services. The company's operations are strategically organized across five geographical divisions: its domestic U.S. market, Swiss operations, Western European activities, Chinese operations, and an 'Other' segment covering remaining territories. Their extensive product portfolio serves diverse scientific and industrial needs. Within the laboratory sphere, Mettler-Toledo supplies a comprehensive array of equipment, including high-precision balances, advanced liquid handling systems (such as pipetting solutions), automated laboratory reactors, titrators, pH meters, sensors and analyzers for process analytics, instruments for evaluating physical properties, thermal analysis systems, and various other analytical tools. These hardware offerings are complemented by LabX, their proprietary software platform designed for managing and analyzing instrument-generated data. For industrial applications, the company offers robust weighing instruments with associated terminals, automated systems for dimensional measurement and data capture, heavy-duty vehicle scales, specialized industrial software, and a full suite of product inspection technologies. This includes metal detectors, X-ray inspection systems, checkweighers, camera-based imaging equipment, and solutions for track-and-trace. Additionally, Mettler-Toledo provides sophisticated retail weighing solutions, encompassing networked scales and accompanying software, standalone scales, and automated packaging and labeling systems specifically tailored for fresh food items. The company caters to a wide spectrum of clients, including the life sciences sector, independent research organizations, testing laboratories, food and beverage manufacturers, food retailers, chemical, specialty chemical, and cosmetics companies, transportation and logistics firms, metals and electronics industries, and the academic community. Sales and support are conducted through both a direct sales force and an established network of indirect distribution channels. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Employees
Mettler-Toledo International had about 16,600 employees at the end of fiscal year 2025 (31 December 2025), by its annual report. That is 4.0% fewer than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns Mettler-Toledo International
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 102.0% of Mettler-Toledo International's shares on 30 June 2026, 831 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Shares free to trade
Closely held shares belong to insiders, founders and owners of more than 5%, and seldom change hands. The free float is the rest: the shares anyone can buy and sell.
Common questions about Mettler-Toledo International
Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings