Which is better, MTD or PEN?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) currently grades higher than PEN — 69/100 (B grade) vs 57/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MTD wins on Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; PEN wins on Benjamin Graham and Philip Fisher. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MTD or PEN?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MTD and PEN are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MTD better than PEN for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MTD currently grades higher — 69/100 vs 57/100, a 12-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MTD and PEN on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MTD currently scores 69/100 (B grade); PEN scores 57/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MTD or PEN?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MTD and PEN are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MTD or PEN?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MTD and PEN both Healthcare stocks?

Yes — both Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) and Penumbra, Inc. (PEN) operate in the Healthcare sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MTD vs PEN comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Mettler-Toledo International

Penumbra

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MTD

Market cap

$22.29B

Sector

Healthcare

PEN

Penumbra

Market cap

$12.93B

Sector

Healthcare

Overall winner

Mettler-Toledo International MTD

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MTD	PEN	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	57C	MTD
Benjamin Graham	65B	72D	PEN
Philip Fisher	63C	78C	PEN
Peter Lynch	66B	54C	MTD
Joel Greenblatt	68B	52D	MTD
Charlie Munger	74B	51D	MTD
Terry Smith	70B	54D	MTD

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MTD	PEN
Market cap	$22.29B	$12.93B
P/E (TTM)	25.3x	74.0x
EV/EBIT	21.6x	66.9x
ROIC (TTM)	36.09%	9.26%
Gross margin	57.79%	67.38%
Net margin	21.4%	11.76%
Revenue CAGR 5y	2.01%	17.06%
EPS CAGR 5y	6.12%	139.03%
Debt / Equity	-	0.1x
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MTD leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.1x+100%
ROIC (TTM)36.09%vs 9.26%+74%
EV/EBIT21.6xvs 66.9x+68%
P/E (TTM)25.3xvs 74.0x+66%

PEN leads on

EPS CAGR 5y139.03%vs 6.12%+96%
Revenue CAGR 5y17.06%vs 2.01%+88%
Gross margin67.38%vs 57.79%+14%

More like MTD

MTD vs IDXX MTD vs 7741.T MTD vs GMAB MTD vs SUNPHARMA.NS MTD vs LMAT MTD vs HALO

More like PEN

PEN vs IDXX PEN vs 7741.T PEN vs GMAB PEN vs SUNPHARMA.NS PEN vs LMAT PEN vs HALO

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MTD Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PEN

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Mettler-Toledo International

Penumbra

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MTD

Mettler-Toledo International

Market cap

$22.29B

Sector

Healthcare

PEN

Penumbra

Market cap

$12.93B

Sector

Healthcare

Overall winner

Mettler-Toledo International MTD

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MTD	PEN	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	57C	MTD
Benjamin Graham	65B	72D	PEN
Philip Fisher	63C	78C	PEN
Peter Lynch	66B	54C	MTD
Joel Greenblatt	68B	52D	MTD
Charlie Munger	74B	51D	MTD
Terry Smith	70B	54D	MTD

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MTD	PEN
Market cap	$22.29B	$12.93B
P/E (TTM)	25.3x	74.0x
EV/EBIT	21.6x	66.9x
ROIC (TTM)	36.09%	9.26%
Gross margin	57.79%	67.38%
Net margin	21.4%	11.76%
Revenue CAGR 5y	2.01%	17.06%
EPS CAGR 5y	6.12%	139.03%
Debt / Equity	-	0.1x
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MTD leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.1x+100%
ROIC (TTM)36.09%vs 9.26%+74%
EV/EBIT21.6xvs 66.9x+68%
P/E (TTM)25.3xvs 74.0x+66%

PEN leads on

EPS CAGR 5y139.03%vs 6.12%+96%
Revenue CAGR 5y17.06%vs 2.01%+88%
Gross margin67.38%vs 57.79%+14%

More like MTD

MTD vs IDXX MTD vs 7741.T MTD vs GMAB MTD vs SUNPHARMA.NS MTD vs LMAT MTD vs HALO

More like PEN

PEN vs IDXX PEN vs 7741.T PEN vs GMAB PEN vs SUNPHARMA.NS PEN vs LMAT PEN vs HALO

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MTD Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PEN

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.