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Methode Electronics, Inc.(MEI)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
MEI•NYSE
$9.25
$328M mkt cap·Price updated May 7, 2026
AboutMethode Electronics, Inc. designs, engineers, and produces mechatronic products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices, and related products to automobile original equipment manufacturers directly or through their tiered suppliers. Its products include integrated center consoles, hidden switches, ergonomic switches, transmission lead-frames, and LED-based lighting and sensors, which incorporate magneto-elastic sensing and other technologies that monitor the operation or status of a component or system. The Industrial segment manufactures lighting solutions; industrial safety radio remote controls; braided flexible cables; current-carrying laminated busbars and devices; custom power-product assemblies, such as PowerRail solution; high-current low-voltage flexible power cabling systems; and powder-coated busbars that are used in various markets and applications comprising aerospace, cloud computing, commercial vehicles, industrial, military, power conversion, and transportation. The Interface segment provides various copper-based transceivers and related accessories for the cloud computing hardware equipment and telecommunications broadband equipment markets; user interface solutions for the appliance, commercial food service, and point-of-sale equipment markets; and fluid-level sensors for the marine/recreational vehicle and sump pump markets. The Medical segment offers Dabir Surfaces, a surface support technology aimed at pressure injury prevention for use by patients who are immobilized or otherwise at risk for pressure injuries, including patients undergoing long-duration surgical procedures. Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Show more
- Revenue$1.05B-6.0%
- EBITDA$35M+164.0%
- Net Income-$63M+49.2%
- EPS (Diluted)-1.76+49.4%
- Gross Margin15.59%-3.7%
- EBITDA Margin3.3%+168.0%
- Operating Margin-2.28%+77.3%
- Net Margin-5.97%+46.0%
- ROE-8.58%+40.2%
- ROIC-1.89%+76.4%
- Debt/Equity0.50+5.9%
- Interest Coverage-1.05+84.3%
MEI Key Insights
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Trading at only 0.5x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.9%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
MEI Price & Volume
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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MEI Growth Metrics
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years1.75%
5 Years0.47%
3 Years-3.42%
TTM-8.43%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM29.69%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM69.17%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.94%
5 Years3.11%
3 Years-1.31%
Last Year-2.13%
MEI Recent Earnings
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 2/12 qtrs (17%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 5, 2026EPS
$0.37
Est $0.26
-42.3%
Revenue
$234M
Est $219M
+6.5%
Q4 2025
Dec 3, 2025EPS
$0.19
Est $0.20
+5.0%
Revenue
$247M
Est $219M
+12.5%
Q4 2025
Sep 9, 2025EPS
$0.22
Est $0.21
-4.8%
Revenue
$241M
Est $230M
+4.6%
Q3 2025
Jul 9, 2025EPS
$0.77
Est $0.03
-2666.7%
Revenue
$257M
Est $229M
+12.4%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.37vs $0.26-42.3% | $234Mvs $219M+6.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.19vs $0.20+5.0% | $247Mvs $219M+12.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $0.22vs $0.21-4.8% | $241Mvs $230M+4.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | $0.77vs $0.03-2666.7% | $257Mvs $229M+12.4% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
MEI Peer Comparison
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) competitors in Connectors, Interconnects and Cabling — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CTS | 1.71B | 59.86 | 27.33 | 5.16% | 12.44% | 12.53% | 0.22 | |
 KLIC | 5.14B | 98.15 | 9999 | -7.38% | 0.4% | 0.37% | 0.05 | |
 PLXS | 6.98B | 260.71 | 41.65 | 1.82% | 4.35% | 12.83% | 0.12 | |
 VICR | 11.79B | 261.34 | 100.13 | 13.55% | 26.19% | 18.73% | 0.02 | |
 SMTC | 11.21B | 121.50 | -53.76 | 4.67% | 2.78% | 5.12% | 1.02 | |
 APH | 167.94B | 136.60 | 40.90 | 51.71% | 17.28% | 34.57% | 1.15 | |
 TE | 868.29M | 5.15 | -1.61 | -243.61% | -249.07% | 3.01 | ||
 HUBB | 26.21B | 493.05 | 29.81 | 3.84% | 15.1% | 24.38% | 0.68 |
Compare MEI vs Peers
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
MEI Income Statement
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | May'20 | May'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 816.5M | 908.3M | 1B | 1.02B | 1.09B | 1.16B | 1.18B | 1.11B | 1.05B | 978.2M |
| Revenue Growth % | 0.91% | 11.24% | 10.13% | 2.36% | 6.26% | 6.95% | 1.38% | -5.52% | -5.96% | -8.43% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 598.2M | 668.7M | 734.5M | 741M | 813.9M | 898.7M | 915.5M | 935.7M | 884.7M | 828.6M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 73.26% | 73.62% | 73.43% | 72.37% | 74.81% | 77.23% | 77.61% | 83.96% | 84.41% | - |
| Gross Profit | 218.3M▲ 0% | 239.6M▲ 9.8% | 265.8M▲ 10.9% | 282.9M▲ 6.4% | 274.1M▼ 3.1% | 264.9M▼ 3.4% | 264.1M▼ 0.3% | 180.5M▼ 31.7% | 163.4M▼ 9.5% | 149.6M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 26.74% | 26.38% | 26.57% | 27.63% | 25.19% | 22.77% | 22.39% | 16.2% | 15.59% | 15.29% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 2.54% | 9.76% | 10.93% | 6.43% | -3.11% | -3.36% | -0.3% | -31.65% | -9.47% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 107.5M | 121.3M | 159M | 135.8M | 146.2M | 153.2M | 173.7M | 292.5M | 187.3M | 169.5M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 13.17% | 13.35% | 15.9% | 13.26% | 13.44% | 13.17% | 14.73% | 26.25% | 17.87% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 107.5M | 115.7M | 142.9M | 116.8M | 117.8M | 128.5M | 143.7M | 155.9M | 163.9M | 152.1M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 13.17% | 12.74% | 14.29% | 11.41% | 10.83% | 11.04% | 12.18% | 13.99% | 15.64% | - |
| Research & Development | 27.8M | 37.9M | 41.2M | 34.9M | 37.1M | 35.7M | 35M | 49.1M | 0 | 41.8M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 3.4% | 4.17% | 4.12% | 3.41% | 3.41% | 3.07% | 2.97% | 4.41% | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4.7M | 6.4M | 5.1M | -15.9M | -8.7M | -11M | -5M | 87.5M | 23.4M | 1000K |
| Operating Income | 110.8M▲ 0% | 118.3M▲ 6.8% | 106.8M▼ 9.7% | 147.1M▲ 37.7% | 127.9M▼ 13.1% | 111.7M▼ 12.7% | 90.4M▼ 19.1% | -112M▼ 223.9% | -23.9M▲ 78.7% | -25.7M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 13.57% | 13.02% | 10.68% | 14.37% | 11.76% | 9.6% | 7.66% | -10.05% | -2.28% | -2.63% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 1% | 6.77% | -9.72% | 37.73% | -13.05% | -12.67% | -19.07% | -223.89% | 78.66% | - |
| EBITDA | 135.1M | 146.4M | 150.1M | 195.4M | 179.4M | 164.3M | 139.9M | -54.1M | 34.6M | -9.7M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 16.55% | 16.12% | 15.01% | 19.08% | 16.49% | 14.12% | 11.86% | -4.85% | 3.3% | -0.99% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 1.12% | 8.36% | 2.53% | 30.18% | -8.19% | -8.42% | -14.85% | -138.67% | 163.96% | 46.99% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 24.3M | 28.1M | 43.3M | 48.3M | 51.5M | 52.6M | 49.5M | 57.9M | 58.5M | 16M |
| EBIT | 110.8M | 124.7M | 125.7M | 158.8M | 140.1M | 122M | 92.8M | -111.4M | -21.2M | -14.7M |
| Net Interest Income | 400K | -900K | -8.3M | -10.1M | -5.2M | -3.5M | -2.7M | -16.7M | -22.7M | -17.8M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 400K | 900K | 8.3M | 10.1M | 5.2M | 3.5M | 2.7M | 16.7M | 22.7M | 23.2M |
| Other Income/Expense | 5.1M | 5.5M | -3.2M | 1.6M | 7M | 6.8M | -300K | -16.1M | -26.2M | -28.1M |
| Pretax Income | 115.9M▲ 0% | 123.8M▲ 6.8% | 103.6M▼ 16.3% | 148.7M▲ 43.5% | 134.9M▼ 9.3% | 118.5M▼ 12.2% | 90.1M▼ 24.0% | -128.1M▼ 242.2% | -50.1M▲ 60.9% | -53.8M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 14.19% | 13.63% | 10.36% | 14.52% | 12.4% | 10.18% | 7.64% | -11.49% | -4.78% | -5.5% |
| Income Tax | 23M | 66.6M | 12M | 25.3M | 12.6M | 16.3M | 13M | -4.8M | 12.5M | 10.6M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 19.84% | 53.8% | 11.58% | 17.01% | 9.34% | 13.76% | 14.43% | 3.75% | -24.95% | -19.7% |
| Net Income | 92.9M▲ 0% | 57.2M▼ 38.4% | 91.6M▲ 60.1% | 123.4M▲ 34.7% | 122.3M▼ 0.9% | 102.2M▼ 16.4% | 77.1M▼ 24.6% | -123.3M▼ 259.9% | -62.6M▲ 49.2% | -64.4M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 11.38% | 6.3% | 9.16% | 12.05% | 11.24% | 8.78% | 6.54% | -11.06% | -5.97% | -6.58% |
| Net Income Growth % | 9.81% | -38.43% | 60.14% | 34.72% | -0.89% | -16.43% | -24.56% | -259.92% | 49.23% | 29.69% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 92.9M | 57.2M | 91.6M | 123.4M | 122.3M | 102.2M | 77.1M | -123.3M | -62.6M | -48.5M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.48▲ 0% | 1.52▼ 38.7% | 2.43▲ 59.9% | 3.26▲ 34.2% | 3.19▼ 2.1% | 2.70▼ 15.4% | 2.10▼ 22.2% | -3.48▼ 265.7% | -1.76▲ 49.4% | -1.82▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 12.73% | -38.71% | 59.87% | 34.16% | -2.15% | -15.36% | -22.22% | -265.71% | 49.43% | 69.17% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.49 | 1.53 | 2.45 | 3.28 | 3.22 | 2.74 | 2.14 | -3.48 | -1.76 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 37.49M | 37.54M | 37.67M | 37.84M | 38.31M | 37.82M | 36.78M | 35.47M | 35.49M | 35.47M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 37.28M | 37.28M | 37.41M | 37.57M | 38.04M | 37.23M | 36.02M | 35.43M | 35.49M | 35.47M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 14.75% | 25.7% | 17.79% | 13.21% | 14.23% | 19.96% | 25.68% | - | - | - |
MEI Balance Sheet
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | May'20 | May'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 530.3M | 550M | 453.5M | 565.6M | 674M | 629M | 664.4M | 637.7M | 559.9M | 585.3M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 294M | 246.1M | 83.2M | 217.3M | 233.2M | 172M | 157M | 161.5M | 103.6M | 133.7M |
| Cash Only | 294M | 246.1M | 83.2M | 217.3M | 233.2M | 172M | 157M | 161.5M | 103.6M | 133.7M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 165.3M | 202.6M | 234.4M | 201.9M | 294M | 281.6M | 327.2M | 266.6M | 245.1M | 215.6M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 73.89 | 81.41 | 85.53 | 71.97 | 98.63 | 88.33 | 101.24 | 87.31 | 85.36 | 85.27 |
| Inventory | 57.9M | 84.1M | 116.7M | 131M | 124.2M | 158.5M | 159.7M | 186.2M | 194.1M | 209.8M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 35.33 | 45.9 | 57.99 | 64.53 | 55.7 | 64.37 | 63.67 | 72.63 | 80.08 | 86.45 |
| Other Current Assets | 12.5M | 2.4M | 14.3M | 15.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10M | 17.1M | 26.2M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 173.7M | 365.9M | 778.2M | 805M | 793M | 760.1M | 914.7M | 765.8M | 745.9M | 135.7M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 90.6M | 162.2M | 191.9M | 225.4M | 226.3M | 217M | 248.7M | 238.8M | 245.3M | 246.2M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 9.01x | 5.60x | 5.21x | 4.54x | 4.81x | 5.36x | 4.74x | 4.67x | 4.27x | 3.98x |
| Goodwill | 1.6M | 59.2M | 233.3M | 231.6M | 235.6M | 233M | 301.9M | 169.9M | 172.7M | 175.5M |
| Intangible Assets | 6.6M | 61M | 264.9M | 244.8M | 229.4M | 207.7M | 256.7M | 256.7M | 238.4M | 225.6M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9M | 0 | 12.3M | 13.6M | 13.6M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 34.5M | 41.2M | 53.8M | 71.8M | 60.5M | 60.7M | 73.8M | 53.4M | 38.1M | -420.5M |
| Total Assets | 704M▲ 0% | 915.9M▲ 30.1% | 1.23B▲ 34.5% | 1.37B▲ 11.3% | 1.47B▲ 7.0% | 1.39B▼ 5.3% | 1.58B▲ 13.7% | 1.4B▼ 11.1% | 1.31B▼ 7.0% | 721M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.16x | 0.99x | 0.81x | 0.75x | 0.74x | 0.84x | 0.75x | 0.79x | 0.80x | 0.85x |
| Asset Growth % | 7.33% | 30.1% | 34.48% | 11.28% | 7.03% | -5.31% | 13.68% | -11.12% | -6.96% | -64.36% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 124.4M | 157M | 180.9M | 143.8M | 222.7M | 188.6M | 228M | 231.4M | 233.2M | 242.8M |
| Accounts Payable | 75.3M | 89.5M | 91.9M | 73.8M | 122.9M | 108.5M | 138.7M | 132.4M | 125.9M | 137.3M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 45.95 | 48.85 | 45.67 | 36.35 | 55.12 | 44.07 | 55.3 | 51.65 | 51.94 | 56.26 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 4.4M | 15.7M | 20.8M | 14.9M | 13M | 3.2M | 200K | 200K | 8.2M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 18.7M | 19.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 30.4M | 18.7M | 19.3M | 25.2M | 53.8M | 36.6M | 8.7M | 8.3M | 32M | 234.6M |
| Current Ratio | 4.26x | 3.50x | 2.51x | 3.93x | 3.03x | 3.34x | 2.91x | 2.76x | 2.40x | 2.40x |
| Quick Ratio | 3.80x | 2.97x | 1.86x | 3.02x | 2.47x | 2.49x | 2.21x | 1.95x | 1.57x | 1.57x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 63.28 | 78.47 | 97.85 | 100.15 | 99.21 | 108.64 | 109.62 | 108.3 | 113.49 | 115.46 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 38.5M | 128.9M | 361.1M | 443.4M | 326.3M | 286.7M | 398.2M | 406.1M | 379.3M | 381.8M |
| Long-Term Debt | 27M | 53.4M | 276.9M | 336.8M | 225.2M | 197.5M | 303.6M | 330.7M | 317.4M | 355.9M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.4M | 17.5M | 14.8M | 21.8M | 20.6M | 18.2M | 50.3M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 6.6M | 18.3M | 36.4M | 41.6M | 38.3M | 38.3M | 41.8M | 28.7M | 26.8M | 105.4M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 11.5M | 57.2M | 47.8M | 44.3M | 45M | 35.9M | 31M | 26.1M | 16.9M | 35.4M |
| Total Liabilities | 162.9M | 285.9M | 542M | 587.2M | 549M | 475.3M | 626.2M | 637.5M | 612.5M | 388.5M |
| Total Debt | 27M | 57.8M | 292.6M | 378M | 263.7M | 231.3M | 335.4M | 358.2M | 343.2M | 364.1M |
| Net Debt | -267M | -188.3M | 209.4M | 160.7M | 30.5M | 59.3M | 178.4M | 196.7M | 239.6M | 230.4M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05x | 0.09x | 0.42x | 0.48x | 0.29x | 0.25x | 0.35x | 0.47x | 0.50x | 0.50x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.20x | 0.39x | 1.95x | 1.93x | 1.47x | 1.41x | 2.40x | - | 9.92x | -37.54x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.98x | -1.29x | 1.40x | 0.82x | 0.17x | 0.36x | 1.28x | - | 6.92x | 6.92x |
| Interest Coverage | 277.00x | 131.44x | 12.87x | 14.56x | 24.60x | 31.91x | 33.48x | -6.71x | -1.05x | -0.63x |
| Total Equity | 541.1M▲ 0% | 630M▲ 16.4% | 689.7M▲ 9.5% | 783.4M▲ 13.6% | 918M▲ 17.2% | 913.8M▼ 0.5% | 952.9M▲ 4.3% | 766M▼ 19.6% | 693.3M▼ 9.5% | 675M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 15.1% | 16.43% | 9.48% | 13.59% | 17.18% | -0.46% | 4.28% | -19.61% | -9.49% | -29.21% |
| Book Value per Share | 14.43 | 16.78 | 18.31 | 20.70 | 23.96 | 24.16 | 25.91 | 21.60 | 19.53 | 19.03 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 541.1M | 630M | 689.7M | 783.4M | 918M | 913.8M | 941.8M | 766M | 693.3M | 675M |
| Common Stock | 19.1M | 19.1M | 19.2M | 19.2M | 19.8M | 19.2M | 18.6M | 18.3M | 18.6M | 18.4M |
| Retained Earnings | 427M | 472M | 545.2M | 651.9M | 746M | 763.9M | 772.7M | 612.3M | 524.2M | 481M |
| Treasury Stock | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | -11.5M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -25.7M | 13.9M | -13.6M | -26.9M | 6.1M | -26.8M | -19M | -36.7M | -29.8M | -10.5M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MEI Cash Flow Statement
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Apr'17 | Apr'18 | Apr'19 | May'20 | May'21 | Apr'22 | Apr'23 | Apr'24 | May'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 145.2M | 117.8M | 102M | 140.6M | 179.8M | 98.8M | 132.8M | 47.5M | 26.4M | 26.4M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 17.78% | 12.97% | 10.2% | 13.73% | 16.53% | 8.49% | 11.26% | 4.26% | 2.52% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 31.17% | -18.87% | -13.41% | 37.84% | 27.88% | -45.05% | 34.41% | -64.23% | -44.42% | 211.83% |
| Net Income | 92.9M | 57.2M | 91.6M | 123.4M | 122.3M | 102.2M | 77.1M | -123.3M | -62.6M | -64.4M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 24.3M | 28.1M | 43.3M | 48.3M | 51.5M | 52.6M | 49.5M | 57.9M | 58.5M | 60.5M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 12.4M | 4M | 14M | 300K | 6.8M | 11.8M | 11.5M | 3.6M | 7.4M | 7.8M |
| Deferred Taxes | -3.9M | -12.7M | -4.4M | 8M | -9.6M | -2.1M | -4.6M | -20.8M | -5.8M | -9M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 4.1M | -1.6M | -300K | 100K | 2M | 4.1M | 2.8M | 106.3M | 25.2M | 44.2M |
| Working Capital Changes | 15.4M | 42.8M | -42.2M | -39.5M | 6.8M | -69.8M | -3.5M | 23.8M | 3.7M | 29.4M |
| Change in Receivables | 5.6M | 2.8M | 1.5M | 27.4M | -81.9M | -2M | -21M | 48M | 22.7M | 19.7M |
| Change in Inventory | 7.4M | -7.2M | -3.9M | -15.8M | 11.3M | -39.3M | 8.9M | -30.7M | -25.7M | 12M |
| Change in Payables | 11.1M | 39.8M | -35.4M | -47.5M | 59.5M | -8.7M | 19.8M | -4.7M | -5.4M | 22.4M |
| Cash from Investing | -21.7M | -179M | -470.8M | -44.5M | -24.8M | -37.4M | -153.1M | -17.5M | -32.9M | -19.8M |
| Capital Expenditures | -22.4M | -48.4M | -49.8M | -45.1M | -24.9M | -38M | -42M | -50.2M | -41.6M | -25.7M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.74% | 5.33% | 4.98% | 4.4% | 2.29% | 3.27% | 3.56% | 4.5% | 3.97% | - |
| Acquisitions | 700K | -130.6M | -421M | 600K | 100K | 600K | -114.6M | 10.4M | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -700K | -400K | -1.1M | 0 | -1.3M | 300K | 3.5M | 21.7M | 5.6M | 5.9M |
| Cash from Financing | -47M | -12.7M | 217.4M | 41.7M | -142.9M | -114.6M | 3.2M | -18.9M | -58.9M | -41.3M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -30M | 2M | 238.5M | 58.4M | -115.7M | -29.9M | 73.3M | 30.5M | -32.6M | -26.1M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -300K | 0 | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1.2M |
| Dividends Paid | -13.7M | -14.7M | -16.3M | -16.3M | -17.4M | -20.4M | -19.8M | -19.9M | -20.4M | -11.6M |
| Share Repurchases | -9.8M | -300K | -1.7M | -400K | -6.7M | -64.5M | -48.1M | -13.7M | -1.6M | -800K |
| Other Financing | 3.8M | 300K | -4.8M | -400K | -3.9M | 500K | -3.7M | -12M | -4.3M | -2.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | 66.2M▲ 0% | -47.9M▼ 172.4% | -162.9M▼ 240.1% | 134.1M▲ 182.3% | 15.9M▼ 88.1% | -61.2M▼ 484.9% | -15M▲ 75.5% | 4.5M▲ 130.0% | -57.9M▼ 1386.7% | 29.9M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 122.8M▲ 0% | 69.4M▼ 43.5% | 52.2M▼ 24.8% | 95.5M▲ 83.0% | 154.9M▲ 62.2% | 60.8M▼ 60.7% | 90.8M▲ 49.3% | -2.7M▼ 103.0% | -15.2M▼ 463.0% | 42.8M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 15.04% | 7.64% | 5.22% | 9.33% | 14.24% | 5.23% | 7.7% | -0.24% | -1.45% | 4.38% |
| FCF Growth % | 40.34% | -43.49% | -24.78% | 82.95% | 62.2% | -60.75% | 49.34% | -102.97% | -462.96% | 529.41% |
| FCF per Share | 3.28 | 1.85 | 1.39 | 2.52 | 4.04 | 1.61 | 2.47 | -0.08 | -0.43 | -0.43 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.56x | 2.06x | 1.11x | 1.14x | 1.47x | 0.97x | 1.72x | -0.39x | -0.42x | -0.66x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 2.4M | 8.8M | 9.9M | 5.3M | 3.6M | 5.6M | 17M | 23.4M | 16.1M |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 20.2M | 27.8M | 21.1M | 16M | 32.3M | 25.6M | 15M | 22.3M | -2.3M |
MEI Key Ratios
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.37% | 9.77% | 13.88% | 16.75% | 14.38% | 11.16% | 8.26% | -14.35% | -8.58% | -9.42% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 28.98% | 24.79% | 11.95% | 11.97% | 10.14% | 8.72% | 6.44% | -8.02% | -1.89% | -1.89% |
| Gross Margin | 26.74% | 26.38% | 26.57% | 27.63% | 25.19% | 22.77% | 22.39% | 16.2% | 15.59% | 15.29% |
| Net Margin | 11.38% | 6.3% | 9.16% | 12.05% | 11.24% | 8.78% | 6.54% | -11.06% | -5.97% | -6.58% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05x | 0.09x | 0.42x | 0.48x | 0.29x | 0.25x | 0.35x | 0.47x | 0.50x | 0.50x |
| Interest Coverage | 277.00x | 131.44x | 12.87x | 14.56x | 24.60x | 31.91x | 33.48x | -6.71x | -1.05x | -0.63x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.56x | 2.06x | 1.11x | 1.14x | 1.47x | 0.97x | 1.72x | -0.39x | -0.42x | -0.66x |
| Revenue Growth | 0.91% | 11.24% | 10.13% | 2.36% | 6.26% | 6.95% | 1.38% | -5.52% | -5.96% | -8.43% |
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Growth & Financials
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) reported $978.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 218% increase from $307.5M in 1996.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) saw revenue decline by 6.0% over the past year.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) reported a net loss of $64.4M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) pays a dividend with a yield of 6.21%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) has a return on equity (ROE) of -8.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) generated $42.8M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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