Does the media favor MLAB or VPG?

In the previous week, Vishay Precision Group had 4 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Vishay Precision Group and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Vishay Precision Group's score of 0.53 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mesa Laboratories 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vishay Precision Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to DAKT or MLAB?

In the previous week, Daktronics had 3 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Daktronics and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Daktronics' score of 0.16 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Daktronics 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mesa Laboratories 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer COHR or MLAB?

In the previous week, Coherent had 2 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Coherent and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Coherent's score of 0.73 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Coherent 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mesa Laboratories 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CGNX or MLAB?

Cognex has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Laboratories. Cognex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mesa Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Cognex $994.36M 11.35 $114.44M $0.84 80.71 Mesa Laboratories $249.13M 2.34 $6.71M $1.20 87.95

Does the media refer more to CGNX or MLAB?

In the previous week, Cognex had 15 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Cognex and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Cognex's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Mesa Laboratories' score of 0.90 indicating that Cognex is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cognex 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mesa Laboratories 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor BMI or MLAB?

In the previous week, Badger Meter had 24 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Badger Meter and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Badger Meter's score of 0.23 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Badger Meter 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mesa Laboratories 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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MLAB vs. VPG, DAKT, COHR, CGNX, and BMI

Should you buy Mesa Laboratories stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Mesa Laboratories with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Mesa Laboratories include Vishay Precision Group (VPG), Daktronics (DAKT), Coherent (COHR), Cognex (CGNX), and Badger Meter (BMI). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment & instruments" industry.

How does Mesa Laboratories compare to Vishay Precision Group?

Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) and Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) are both small-cap electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

Mesa Laboratories has a net margin of 2.69% compared to Vishay Precision Group's net margin of 1.85%. Mesa Laboratories' return on equity of 20.96% beat Vishay Precision Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mesa Laboratories	2.69%	20.96%	8.78%
Vishay Precision Group	1.85%	2.28%	1.66%

90.6% of Mesa Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of Vishay Precision Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Mesa Laboratories shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Vishay Precision Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Mesa Laboratories has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vishay Precision Group. Mesa Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vishay Precision Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mesa Laboratories	$249.13M	2.34	$6.71M	$1.20	87.95
Vishay Precision Group	$307.20M	5.28	$5.29M	$0.45	270.82

In the previous week, Vishay Precision Group had 4 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Vishay Precision Group and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Vishay Precision Group's score of 0.53 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mesa Laboratories	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vishay Precision Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mesa Laboratories currently has a consensus price target of $94.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.93%. Vishay Precision Group has a consensus price target of $83.67, indicating a potential downside of 31.35%. Given Mesa Laboratories' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Mesa Laboratories is more favorable than Vishay Precision Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mesa Laboratories	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
Vishay Precision Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Mesa Laboratories has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vishay Precision Group has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Vishay Precision Group beats Mesa Laboratories on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Laboratories compare to Daktronics?

Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) and Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) are both small-cap electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Daktronics has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Laboratories. Daktronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mesa Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Daktronics	$838.71M	1.15	$45.38M	$0.91	21.88
Mesa Laboratories	$249.13M	2.34	$6.71M	$1.20	87.95

61.7% of Daktronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of Mesa Laboratories shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Daktronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Mesa Laboratories shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Daktronics has a net margin of 5.41% compared to Mesa Laboratories' net margin of 2.69%. Mesa Laboratories' return on equity of 20.96% beat Daktronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Daktronics	5.41%	17.62%	9.41%
Mesa Laboratories	2.69%	20.96%	8.78%

Daktronics currently has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 45.66%. Mesa Laboratories has a consensus price target of $94.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Daktronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Daktronics is more favorable than Mesa Laboratories.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Daktronics	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Mesa Laboratories	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

Daktronics has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Laboratories has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Daktronics had 3 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Daktronics and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Daktronics' score of 0.16 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Daktronics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Mesa Laboratories	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Daktronics beats Mesa Laboratories on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Laboratories compare to Coherent?

Coherent (NYSE:COHR) and Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) are both electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Coherent currently has a consensus price target of $383.41, suggesting a potential upside of 15.21%. Mesa Laboratories has a consensus price target of $94.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Coherent's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Coherent is more favorable than Mesa Laboratories.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coherent	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Mesa Laboratories	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

83.3% of Coherent shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of Mesa Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Coherent shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Mesa Laboratories shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Coherent has a net margin of 7.10% compared to Mesa Laboratories' net margin of 2.69%. Mesa Laboratories' return on equity of 20.96% beat Coherent's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coherent	7.10%	9.67%	5.01%
Mesa Laboratories	2.69%	20.96%	8.78%

Coherent has a beta of 2.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Laboratories has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Coherent had 2 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Coherent and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Coherent's score of 0.73 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Coherent	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mesa Laboratories	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Coherent has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coherent, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coherent	$5.81B	11.21	$49.36M	$2.09	159.23
Mesa Laboratories	$249.13M	2.34	$6.71M	$1.20	87.95

Summary

Coherent beats Mesa Laboratories on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Laboratories compare to Cognex?

Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX) and Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) are both electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Cognex had 15 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Cognex and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Cognex's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Mesa Laboratories' score of 0.90 indicating that Cognex is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cognex	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mesa Laboratories	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cognex has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Laboratories has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

88.1% of Cognex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of Mesa Laboratories shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Cognex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Mesa Laboratories shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cognex has a net margin of 13.62% compared to Mesa Laboratories' net margin of 2.69%. Mesa Laboratories' return on equity of 20.96% beat Cognex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cognex	13.62%	10.89%	8.09%
Mesa Laboratories	2.69%	20.96%	8.78%

Cognex has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Laboratories. Cognex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mesa Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cognex	$994.36M	11.35	$114.44M	$0.84	80.71
Mesa Laboratories	$249.13M	2.34	$6.71M	$1.20	87.95

Cognex pays an annual dividend of $0.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Mesa Laboratories pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Cognex pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mesa Laboratories pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cognex has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Cognex currently has a consensus price target of $71.14, suggesting a potential upside of 4.93%. Mesa Laboratories has a consensus price target of $94.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Cognex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cognex is more favorable than Mesa Laboratories.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cognex	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Mesa Laboratories	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

Summary

Cognex beats Mesa Laboratories on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Laboratories compare to Badger Meter?

Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) and Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB) are both electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Badger Meter has a net margin of 14.56% compared to Mesa Laboratories' net margin of 2.69%. Mesa Laboratories' return on equity of 20.96% beat Badger Meter's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Badger Meter	14.56%	18.76%	13.53%
Mesa Laboratories	2.69%	20.96%	8.78%

Badger Meter has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Laboratories. Badger Meter is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mesa Laboratories, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Badger Meter	$916.66M	4.67	$141.63M	$4.43	33.12
Mesa Laboratories	$249.13M	2.34	$6.71M	$1.20	87.95

Badger Meter has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Laboratories has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Badger Meter pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mesa Laboratories pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Badger Meter pays out 36.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mesa Laboratories pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Badger Meter has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years. Badger Meter is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

89.0% of Badger Meter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.6% of Mesa Laboratories shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Badger Meter shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Mesa Laboratories shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Badger Meter had 24 more articles in the media than Mesa Laboratories. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Badger Meter and 2 mentions for Mesa Laboratories. Mesa Laboratories' average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Badger Meter's score of 0.23 indicating that Mesa Laboratories is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Badger Meter	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Mesa Laboratories	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Badger Meter presently has a consensus target price of $155.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.23%. Mesa Laboratories has a consensus target price of $94.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.93%. Given Badger Meter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Badger Meter is more favorable than Mesa Laboratories.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Badger Meter	2 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Mesa Laboratories	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

Summary

Badger Meter beats Mesa Laboratories on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Mesa Laboratories	MED INSTRUMENTS Industry	Medical Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$583.10M	$7.56B	$7.18B	$12.47B
Dividend Yield	0.61%	1.32%	2.67%	6.51%
P/E Ratio	87.95	52.12	28.02	24.70
Price / Sales	2.34	83.49	534.82	99.69
Price / Cash	8.96	26.72	49.26	57.09
Price / Book	3.13	7.48	10.96	6.46
Net Income	$6.71M	$159.19M	$3.57B	$337.01M
7 Day Performance	3.31%	-0.39%	2.12%	1.69%
1 Month Performance	1.59%	-0.43%	5.25%	3.81%
1 Year Performance	3.05%	3.14%	33.29%	23.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MLAB Mesa Laboratories	1.5489 of 5 stars	$105.54 flat	$94.00 -10.9%	+3.1%	$583.10M	$249.13M	87.95	680
VPG Vishay Precision Group	2.0965 of 5 stars	$150.32 +5.8%	$83.67 -44.3%	+312.0%	$2.00B	$319.81M	334.04	2,100	News Coverage Gap Up High Trading Volume
DAKT Daktronics	4.6762 of 5 stars	$19.56 -3.1%	$26.00 +32.9%	+17.8%	$944.46M	$838.71M	21.49	2,693	Analyst Forecast
COHR Coherent	4.2811 of 5 stars	$394.52 +0.8%	$379.64 -3.8%	+266.7%	$77.18B	$5.81B	188.77	30,216	Analyst Upgrade Gap Up
CGNX Cognex	4.3744 of 5 stars	$72.42 +5.9%	$70.43 -2.7%	+108.6%	$12.05B	$994.36M	86.21	2,745	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Down

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