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Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

MEI • • Industrial / General
TechnologyTech Hardware & EquipmentElectronic Components & ConnectorsAutomotive Electronics
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 Margin 15.59% -2.8%
  • EBITDA Margin 3.3% +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/Equity 0.50 +5.9%
  • Interest Coverage -1.05 +84.3%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Trading at only 0.4x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.9%
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y1.75%
5Y0.47%
3Y-3.42%
TTM-9.51%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM29.17%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM29.23%

ROCE

10Y Avg9.94%
5Y Avg3.11%
3Y Avg-1.31%
Latest-2.13%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
MEIMethode Electronics, Inc.262.73M7.42-4.22-5.96%-6.39%-9.26%0.50

Profit & Loss

Apr 2016Apr 2017Apr 2018Apr 2019Apr 2020Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025
Sales/Revenue+809.1M816.5M908.3M1B1.02B1.09B1.16B1.18B1.11B1.05B
Revenue Growth %-0.08%0.01%0.11%0.1%0.02%0.06%0.07%0.01%-0.06%-0.06%
Cost of Goods Sold+596.2M598.2M668.7M734.5M741M813.9M898.7M915.5M935.7M884.7M
COGS % of Revenue0.74%0.73%0.74%0.73%0.72%0.75%0.77%0.78%0.84%0.84%
Gross Profit+212.9M218.3M239.6M265.8M282.9M274.1M264.9M264.1M178.8M163.4M
Gross Margin %0.26%0.27%0.26%0.27%0.28%0.25%0.23%0.22%0.16%0.16%
Gross Profit Growth %-0.03%0.03%0.1%0.11%0.06%-0.03%-0.03%-0%-0.32%-0.09%
Operating Expenses+103.2M107.5M121.3M159M135.8M146.2M153.2M173.7M292.5M187.3M
OpEx % of Revenue0.13%0.13%0.13%0.16%0.13%0.13%0.13%0.15%0.26%0.18%
Selling, General & Admin103.2M107.5M115.7M142.9M116.8M126.9M134.1M154.9M155.9M163.9M
SG&A % of Revenue0.13%0.13%0.13%0.14%0.11%0.12%0.12%0.13%0.14%0.16%
Research & Development27.8M27.8M37.9M41.2M34.9M37.1M35.7M35M49.1M0
R&D % of Revenue0.03%0.03%0.04%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.03%0.04%-
Other Operating Expenses500K4.7M6.4M5.1M19M19.3M19.1M18.8M87.5M23.4M
Operating Income+109.7M110.8M118.3M106.8M147.1M127.9M111.7M90.4M-112M-23.9M
Operating Margin %0.14%0.14%0.13%0.11%0.14%0.12%0.1%0.08%-0.1%-0.02%
Operating Income Growth %-0.02%0.01%0.07%-0.1%0.38%-0.13%-0.13%-0.19%-2.24%0.79%
EBITDA+133.6M135.1M146.4M150.1M195.4M179.4M164.3M139.9M-54.1M34.6M
EBITDA Margin %0.17%0.17%0.16%0.15%0.19%0.16%0.14%0.12%-0.05%0.03%
EBITDA Growth %-0.01%0.01%0.08%0.03%0.3%-0.08%-0.08%-0.15%-1.39%1.64%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)23.9M24.3M28.1M43.3M48.3M51.5M52.6M49.5M57.9M58.5M
EBIT109.7M110.8M124.7M125.7M158.8M140.1M122M92.8M-111.4M-27.4M
Net Interest Income+700K400K-900K-8.3M-10.1M-5.2M-3.5M-2.7M-16.7M-22.7M
Interest Income0000000000
Interest Expense700K400K900K8.3M10.1M5.2M3.5M2.7M16.7M22.7M
Other Income/Expense1.2M5.1M5.5M-3.2M1.6M7M6.8M-300K-16.1M-26.2M
Pretax Income+110.9M115.9M123.8M103.6M148.7M134.9M118.5M90.1M-128.1M-50.1M
Pretax Margin %0.14%0.14%0.14%0.1%0.15%0.12%0.1%0.08%-0.11%-0.05%
Income Tax+26.3M23M66.6M12M25.3M12.6M16.3M13M-4.8M12.5M
Effective Tax Rate %0.76%0.8%0.46%0.88%0.83%0.91%0.86%0.86%0.96%1.25%
Net Income+84.6M92.9M57.2M91.6M123.4M122.3M102.2M77.1M-123.3M-62.6M
Net Margin %0.1%0.11%0.06%0.09%0.12%0.11%0.09%0.07%-0.11%-0.06%
Net Income Growth %-0.16%0.1%-0.38%0.6%0.35%-0.01%-0.16%-0.25%-2.6%0.49%
Net Income (Continuing)84.6M92.9M57.2M91.6M123.4M122.3M102.2M77.1M-123.3M-62.6M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest000000011.1M00
EPS (Diluted)+2.202.481.522.433.263.192.702.10-3.48-1.76
EPS Growth %-0.14%0.13%-0.39%0.6%0.34%-0.02%-0.15%-0.22%-2.66%0.49%
EPS (Basic)2.212.491.532.453.283.222.742.14-3.48-1.76
Diluted Shares Outstanding38.47M37.49M37.54M37.67M37.84M38.31M37.82M36.78M35.47M35.49M
Basic Shares Outstanding38.33M37.28M37.28M37.41M37.57M38.04M37.23M36.02M35.43M35.49M
Dividend Payout Ratio0.16%0.15%0.26%0.18%0.13%0.14%0.2%0.26%--

Balance Sheet

Apr 2016Apr 2017Apr 2018Apr 2019Apr 2020Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025
Total Current Assets+496.2M530.3M550M453.5M565.6M674M629M664.4M637.7M559.9M
Cash & Short-Term Investments227.8M294M246.1M83.2M217.3M233.2M172M157M161.5M103.6M
Cash Only227.8M294M246.1M83.2M217.3M233.2M172M157M161.5M103.6M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable175.5M165.3M202.6M234.4M201.9M294M281.6M327.2M266.6M245.1M
Days Sales Outstanding79.1773.8981.4185.5371.9798.6388.33101.2487.3185.36
Inventory66.2M57.9M84.1M116.7M131M124.2M158.5M159.7M186.2M194.1M
Days Inventory Outstanding40.5335.3345.957.9964.5355.764.3763.6772.6380.08
Other Current Assets13.1M12.5M2.4M14.3M12.9M11.5M8.3M12.9M10M17.1M
Total Non-Current Assets+159.7M173.7M365.9M778.2M805M793M760.1M914.7M765.8M745.9M
Property, Plant & Equipment93M90.6M162.2M191.9M225.4M226.3M217M248.7M238.8M245.3M
Fixed Asset Turnover8.70x9.01x5.60x5.21x4.54x4.81x5.36x4.74x4.67x4.27x
Goodwill1.7M1.6M59.2M233.3M231.6M235.6M233M301.9M169.9M172.7M
Intangible Assets8.9M6.6M61M264.9M244.8M229.4M207.7M256.7M256.7M238.4M
Long-Term Investments0000004.9M012.3M13.6M
Other Non-Current Assets28.4M34.5M41.2M53.8M71.8M60.5M60.7M73.8M65.7M38.1M
Total Assets+655.9M704M915.9M1.23B1.37B1.47B1.39B1.58B1.4B1.31B
Asset Turnover1.23x1.16x0.99x0.81x0.75x0.74x0.84x0.75x0.79x0.80x
Asset Growth %0.08%0.07%0.3%0.34%0.11%0.07%-0.05%0.14%-0.11%-0.07%
Total Current Liabilities+117.9M124.4M157M180.9M143.8M222.7M188.6M228M231.4M233.2M
Accounts Payable68.2M75.3M89.5M91.9M73.8M122.9M108.5M138.7M132.4M125.9M
Days Payables Outstanding41.7545.9548.8545.6736.3555.1244.0755.351.6551.94
Short-Term Debt004.4M15.7M20.8M21M19M3.2M200K200K
Deferred Revenue (Current)001000K1000K000000
Other Current Liabilities32.4M30.4M18.7M19.3M25.2M47.7M30.6M8.7M8.3M32M
Current Ratio4.21x4.26x3.50x2.51x3.93x3.03x3.34x2.91x2.76x2.40x
Quick Ratio3.65x3.80x2.97x1.86x3.02x2.47x2.49x2.21x1.95x1.57x
Cash Conversion Cycle77.9563.2878.4797.85100.1599.21108.64109.62108.3113.49
Total Non-Current Liabilities+67.9M38.5M128.9M361.1M443.4M326.3M286.7M398.2M406.1M379.3M
Long-Term Debt57M27M53.4M276.9M336.8M225.2M197.5M303.6M330.7M317.4M
Capital Lease Obligations000020.4M17.5M14.8M21.8M20.6M18.2M
Deferred Tax Liabilities2.1M6.6M18.3M36.4M41.6M38.3M38.3M41.8M28.7M26.8M
Other Non-Current Liabilities10.9M11.5M57.2M47.8M44.6M45.3M36.1M31M26.1M16.9M
Total Liabilities185.8M162.9M285.9M542M587.2M549M475.3M626.2M637.5M612.5M
Total Debt+57M27M57.8M292.6M378M263.7M231.3M335.4M358.2M343.2M
Net Debt-170.8M-267M-188.3M209.4M160.7M30.5M59.3M178.4M196.7M239.6M
Debt / Equity0.12x0.05x0.09x0.42x0.48x0.29x0.25x0.35x0.47x0.50x
Debt / EBITDA0.43x0.20x0.39x1.95x1.93x1.47x1.41x2.40x-9.92x
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.28x-1.98x-1.29x1.40x0.82x0.17x0.36x1.28x-6.92x
Interest Coverage156.71x277.00x131.44x12.87x14.56x24.60x31.91x33.48x-6.71x-1.05x
Total Equity+470.1M541.1M630M689.7M783.4M918M913.8M952.9M766M693.3M
Equity Growth %0.02%0.15%0.16%0.09%0.14%0.17%-0%0.04%-0.2%-0.09%
Book Value per Share12.2214.4316.7818.3120.7023.9624.1625.9121.6019.53
Total Shareholders' Equity470.1M541.1M630M689.7M783.4M918M913.8M941.8M766M693.3M
Common Stock19.1M19.1M19.1M19.2M19.2M19.8M19.2M18.6M18.3M18.6M
Retained Earnings358.6M427M472M545.2M651.9M746M763.9M772.7M612.3M524.2M
Treasury Stock-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M-11.5M
Accumulated OCI-8.4M-25.7M13.9M-13.6M-26.9M6.1M-26.8M-19M-36.7M-29.8M
Minority Interest000000011.1M00

Cash Flow

Apr 2016Apr 2017Apr 2018Apr 2019Apr 2020Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025
Cash from Operations+110.7M145.2M117.8M102M140.6M179.8M98.8M132.8M47.5M26.4M
Operating CF Margin %0.14%0.18%0.13%0.1%0.14%0.17%0.08%0.11%0.04%0.03%
Operating CF Growth %-0.1%0.31%-0.19%-0.13%0.38%0.28%-0.45%0.34%-0.64%-0.44%
Net Income84.6M92.9M57.2M91.6M123.4M122.3M102.2M77.1M-123.3M-62.6M
Depreciation & Amortization23.9M24.3M28.1M43.3M48.3M51.5M52.6M49.5M57.9M58.5M
Stock-Based Compensation7.4M12.4M4M14M300K6.8M11.8M11.5M3.6M7.4M
Deferred Taxes8.2M-3.9M-12.7M-4.4M8M-9.6M-2.1M-4.6M-20.8M-5.8M
Other Non-Cash Items-700K4.1M-1.6M-300K100K2M4.1M2.8M106.3M25.2M
Working Capital Changes-12.7M15.4M42.8M-42.2M-39.5M6.8M-69.8M-3.5M23.8M3.7M
Change in Receivables-6M5.6M2.8M1.5M27.4M-81.9M-2M-21M48M22.7M
Change in Inventory4.5M7.4M-7.2M-3.9M-15.8M11.3M-39.3M8.9M-30.7M-25.7M
Change in Payables-11.3M11.1M39.8M-35.4M-47.5M59.5M-8.7M19.8M-4.7M-5.4M
Cash from Investing+-21.6M-21.7M-179M-470.8M-44.5M-24.8M-37.4M-153.1M-17.5M-32.9M
Capital Expenditures-23.2M-22.4M-48.4M-49.8M-45.1M-24.9M-38M-42M-50.2M-41.6M
CapEx % of Revenue0.03%0.03%0.05%0.05%0.04%0.02%0.03%0.04%0.05%0.04%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing-1.6M-700K-400K-1.1M600K-1.3M300K3.5M21.7M5.6M
Cash from Financing+-28.7M-47M-12.7M217.4M41.7M-142.9M-114.6M3.2M-18.9M-58.9M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid-13.5M-13.7M-14.7M-16.3M-16.3M-17.4M-20.4M-19.8M-19.9M-20.4M
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing-5.5M3.8M300K-4.8M-400K-3.9M500K-3.7M-12M-4.3M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+87.5M122.8M69.4M52.2M95.5M154.9M60.8M90.8M-2.7M-15.2M
FCF Margin %0.11%0.15%0.08%0.05%0.09%0.14%0.05%0.08%-0%-0.01%
FCF Growth %-0.13%0.4%-0.43%-0.25%0.83%0.62%-0.61%0.49%-1.03%-4.63%
FCF per Share2.273.281.851.392.524.041.612.47-0.08-0.43
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.31x1.56x2.06x1.11x1.14x1.47x0.97x1.72x-0.39x-0.42x
Interest Paid002.4M8.8M9.9M5.3M3.6M5.6M17M23.4M
Taxes Paid0020.2M27.8M21.1M16M32.3M25.6M15M22.3M

Key Ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)18.21%18.37%9.77%13.88%16.75%14.38%11.16%8.26%-14.35%-8.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)27.65%28.98%24.79%11.95%11.97%10.14%8.72%6.44%-8.02%-1.89%
Gross Margin26.31%26.74%26.38%26.57%27.63%25.19%22.77%22.39%16.04%15.59%
Net Margin10.46%11.38%6.3%9.16%12.05%11.24%8.78%6.54%-11.06%-5.97%
Debt / Equity0.12x0.05x0.09x0.42x0.48x0.29x0.25x0.35x0.47x0.50x
Interest Coverage156.71x277.00x131.44x12.87x14.56x24.60x31.91x33.48x-6.71x-1.05x
FCF Conversion1.31x1.56x2.06x1.11x1.14x1.47x0.97x1.72x-0.39x-0.42x
Revenue Growth-8.17%0.91%11.24%10.13%2.36%6.26%6.95%1.38%-5.52%-5.96%

Revenue by Segment

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Industrial---110.3M253.9M142.9M177.2M403.2M493.4M527.1M
Industrial Growth----130.19%-43.72%24.00%127.54%22.37%6.83%
Automotive623.1M1.26B738.4M373M716.8M406.4M400.9M742.1M610.6M522.3M
Automotive Growth-102.92%-41.60%-49.49%92.17%-43.30%-1.35%85.11%-17.72%-14.46%
Corporate And Intersegment Elimination200K12M10.2M-10.3M7.3M---24.4M-45.8M53.1M
Corporate And Intersegment Elimination Growth-5900.00%-15.00%-200.98%170.87%----87.70%215.94%
Interface142.6M254.8M116.1M56.1M58.9M61M59.3M55.1M53.9M51.8M
Interface Growth-78.68%-54.43%-51.68%4.99%3.57%-2.79%-7.08%-2.18%-3.90%
Medical---1.1M1.6M2.7M4.1M3.6M2.4M-
Medical Growth----45.45%68.75%51.85%-12.20%-33.33%-
Power Products54.1M112.6M63.4M-------
Power Products Growth-108.13%-43.69%-------
Others600K600K300K-------
Others Growth-0.00%-50.00%-------

Revenue by Geography

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
UNITED STATES491.9M506.9M487.5M--510.8M547.4M-475.6M445.2M
UNITED STATES Growth-3.05%-3.83%---7.17%---6.39%
MALTA167.1M155.5M184M--173.5M178.4M-179.5M202M
MALTA Growth--6.94%18.33%---2.82%--12.53%
CHINA124.8M127.7M117.3M--193.7M224.3M-196.3M125.9M
CHINA Growth-2.32%-8.14%---15.80%---35.86%
Other Countries25.3M26.4M38.9M-126.9M---123.1M116.9M
Other Countries Growth-4.35%47.35%-------5.04%
EGYPT------67.2M-73.5M99.9M
EGYPT Growth---------35.92%
EMEA-------371.1M--
EMEA Growth----------
Asia-------240.7M--
Asia Growth----------
MEXICO-----87.4M76.2M---
MEXICO Growth-------12.81%---
Other Countries Sales----107.4M107.7M70.1M---
Other Countries Sales Growth-----0.28%-34.91%---
CANADA--54.4M-19.5M14.9M----
CANADA Growth------23.59%----
BELGIUM--26.2M-------
BELGIUM Growth----------

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) reported $984.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 112% increase from $465.1M in 2012.

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) saw revenue decline by 6.0% over the past year.

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) reported a net loss of $62.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) pays a dividend with a yield of 7.75%. 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 $84.8M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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