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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 338,241us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 306,094us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 290,847us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation 33,617us-gaap_Depreciation 34,765us-gaap_Depreciation 33,421us-gaap_Depreciation
Amortization 29,185us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredCharges 24,539us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredCharges 21,357us-gaap_AmortizationOfDeferredCharges
Deferred tax provision 13,033us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 8,816us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 5,420us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements (3,557)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities (1,847)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities (9,365)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities
Share-based compensation 13,611us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 12,639us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 13,185us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Other 211us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 498us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense 1,455us-gaap_OtherNoncashIncomeExpense
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:      
Trade accounts receivable, net 7,492us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (28,995)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (8,760)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Inventories (9,302)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories (8,484)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories 46,831us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
Other current assets 4,392us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets 1,606us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets 3,583us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Trade accounts payable 6,298us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable 295us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable (27,881)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
Taxes payable 1,868us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable (3,540)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable 7,482us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
Accruals and other (16,177)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities (458)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities (49,871)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities 418,912us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 345,928us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 327,704us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 728us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 211us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 426us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (89,388)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (82,349)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (95,588)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Acquisitions (5,784)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (2,661)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (2,098)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Net cash used in investing activities (94,444)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (84,799)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (97,260)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from borrowings 628,832mtd_ProceedsFromBorrowings 556,059mtd_ProceedsFromBorrowings 445,425mtd_ProceedsFromBorrowings
Repayments of borrowings (585,867)mtd_RepaymentsOfBorrowings (531,045)mtd_RepaymentsOfBorrowings (563,109)mtd_RepaymentsOfBorrowings
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 21,047us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised 19,745us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised 21,927us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
Repurchases of common stock (414,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (294,976)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (278,672)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 3,557us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 1,847us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 9,365us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Acquisition Contingent Consideration Payment (859)us-gaap_PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition 0us-gaap_PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition (325)us-gaap_PaymentsForPreviousAcquisition
Debt issuance costs (941)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (1,522)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (363)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Other financing activities 123us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (1,224)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities (645)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (348,108)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (251,116)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (366,397)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (2,971)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents 159us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents 2,054us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (26,611)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 10,172us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (133,899)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents:      
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning 111,874us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 101,702us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 235,601us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, End 85,263us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 111,874us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 101,702us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Interest 23,219us-gaap_InterestPaid 16,998us-gaap_InterestPaid 19,252us-gaap_InterestPaid
Taxes $ 95,143us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid $ 83,200us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid $ 78,009us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid