Decline depth
-21.1%
From rolling 252-day high of $122.34, 366d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Watch
MLAB
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.
Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments · small-cap ($533M)
-21.1%
from rolling 252-day high of $122.34 set 2025-05-15 · 366d ago
Current
$96.47
Decline depth
-21.1%
Decline σ
5.4σ
TFC
2/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Structural break signals
MLAB qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
2/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
5.4σ
Drop from local high over the last 10 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.41% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about MLAB.
MLAB qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -21.1% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.4σ over 10 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase weekly. Last bar types — daily 2D (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2U (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-27. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $55.45
61.3% of range
52W high $122.42
Sector context · Technology
190 other Technology tickers are on Broken Stocks.
132
Red List
41
Amber
17
Watch
-44.5%
Median decline
Worst in sector: DUOL (-79.3%). Least-bad: CIFR (-20.3%). See all Technology listings →
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Closest decliners to MLAB
Amber List Recovering
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CIFR
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SWKS
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Watch Recovering
SNPS
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Questions about MLAB
What people ask.
Why is MLAB on Broken Stocks?
MLAB qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -21.1% from its rolling 252-day high of $122.34, set on 2025-05-15 — 366d ago.
Is MLAB a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. MLAB is down -21.1% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is MLAB a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is MLAB trading inside its 52-week range?
At $96.47, MLAB sits 61.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($55.45) to its 52-week high ($122.42). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has MLAB been declining?
The current 21.1% decline accrued over 366d, which annualizes to roughly -21.0% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does MLAB compare to its sector?
There are 190 other Technology tickers on Broken Stocks: 132 Red, 41 Amber, 17 Watch, with 53 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -44.5% — MLAB's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does MLAB's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-27) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.