Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↑
16.39
↑+42% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.56
30Y Low2.6·High21.0
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 18.49
30Y Low6.9·High40.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.47
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.24
30Y Low0.3·High3.6
ROE
↓
-8.6%
↑-495% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.2%
30Y Low-37%·High28%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
9.92
↑+161% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.80
30Y Low0.0·High9.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MEI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Methode Electronics, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $328M | $237M | $433M | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $567M | $477M | $630M | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $973M |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.26 | — | — | 19.52 | 16.52 | 14.08 | 8.75 | 12.14 | 26.25 | 17.96 | 13.51 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.31 | 0.23 | 0.39 | 1.28 | 1.45 | 1.58 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1.65 | 2.05 | 1.41 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.57 | 1.58 | 1.85 | 1.87 | 1.38 | 1.61 | 2.38 | 3.09 | 2.43 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 16.60 | 27.75 | 11.11 | 11.31 | 21.30 | 21.58 | 13.60 | 13.07 |
| P/OCF | 12.41 | 8.98 | 9.13 | 11.35 | 17.08 | 9.57 | 7.68 | 10.90 | 12.72 | 11.50 | 10.33 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MEI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 16.4x EBITDA, 42% above its 5-year average of 11.6x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 6% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.45 | 0.57 | 1.43 | 1.50 | 1.61 | 1.21 | 1.32 | 1.44 | 1.72 | 1.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.39 | 13.78 | — | 12.05 | 10.63 | 9.76 | 6.35 | 8.80 | 8.95 | 10.38 | 7.28 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 18.17 | 14.31 | 12.50 | 7.81 | 10.51 | 10.50 | 12.66 | 8.87 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 18.57 | 28.72 | 11.31 | 12.99 | 25.31 | 18.87 | 11.42 | 11.12 |
MEI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Methode Electronics, Inc. earns an operating margin of -2.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 7.7% to -2.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -8.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.6% | 15.6% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 22.8% | 25.2% | 27.6% | 26.6% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 26.3% |
| Operating Margin | -2.3% | -2.3% | -10.0% | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.0% | -6.0% | -11.1% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 12.1% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -8.6% | -8.6% | -14.3% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 16.8% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 18.2% |
| ROA | -4.6% | -4.6% | -8.3% | 5.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 13.7% | 13.4% |
| ROIC | -1.9% | -1.9% | -8.0% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 24.8% | 29.0% | 27.6% |
| ROCE | -2.1% | -2.1% | -8.9% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 17.7% | 19.8% | 21.7% |
MEI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Methode Electronics, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 9.9x, which is highly leveraged (239% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $240M ($343M total debt minus $104M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.92 | 9.92 | — | 2.40 | 1.41 | 1.47 | 1.93 | 1.95 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.43 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.21 | 0.30 | -0.30 | -0.49 | -0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.92 | 6.92 | — | 1.28 | 0.36 | 0.17 | 0.82 | 1.40 | -1.29 | -1.98 | -1.28 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 1.96 | 0.98 | 0.20 | 1.68 | 4.01 | -2.71 | -2.17 | -1.95 |
| Interest Coverage | -1.05 | -1.05 | -6.71 | 33.48 | 31.91 | 24.60 | 14.56 | 12.87 | 131.44 | 277.00 | 156.71 |
MEI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.40x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.57x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.91x to 2.40x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.76 | 2.91 | 3.34 | 3.03 | 3.93 | 2.51 | 3.50 | 4.26 | 4.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.95 | 2.21 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 3.02 | 1.86 | 2.97 | 3.80 | 3.65 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.91 | 1.05 | 1.51 | 0.46 | 1.57 | 2.36 | 1.93 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 1.16 | 1.23 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.56 | 4.56 | 5.03 | 5.73 | 5.67 | 6.55 | 5.66 | 6.29 | 7.95 | 10.33 | 9.01 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 85.36 | 87.31 | 101.24 | 88.33 | 98.63 | 71.97 | 85.53 | 81.41 | 73.89 | 79.17 |
MEI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Methode Electronics, Inc. returns 6.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 6.2% dividend yield and 0.5% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.2% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 25.7% | 20.0% | 14.2% | 13.2% | 17.8% | 25.7% | 14.7% | 16.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 5.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 11.4% | 8.2% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 6.0% | 3.6% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.5% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.7% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 5.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 6.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $35M | $35M | $37M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $37M | $38M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MEI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MEIYou | $328M | -5.3 | 16.4 | — | 15.6% | -2.3% | -8.6% | -1.9% | 9.9 |
 CTS | $2B | 27.3 | 14.7 | 19.8 | 38.5% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 1.0 |
 KLIC | $5B | 9999.0 | 336.2 | 53.3 | 42.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 PLXS | $7B | 41.6 | 24.5 | 45.4 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 0.6 |
 VICR | $12B | 100.1 | 197.8 | 98.9 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 SMTC | $11B | -53.8 | 104.6 | 256.1 | 50.1% | 6.8% | -137.7% | 4.9% | 5.0 |
 APH | $168B | 40.9 | 25.0 | 38.4 | 36.9% | 25.9% | 36.6% | 28.3% | 2.2 |
 TE | $868M | -1.6 | — | — | 41.7% | -2524.2% | -103.3% | -8.9% | — |
 HUBB | $26B | 29.8 | 20.8 | 30.0 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 |
 ROG | $2B | -40.9 | 21.8 | 34.4 | 31.7% | 6.4% | -5.1% | 3.6% | 0.4 |
 LYTS | $760M | 30.9 | 17.0 | 21.9 | 24.7% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 9.5% | 1.4 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Methode Electronics, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -5.3x. The historical average is 19.5x.
What is Methode Electronics, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.5x.
What is Methode Electronics, Inc.'s ROE?
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -8.6%. The historical average is 9.3%.
Is MEI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Methode Electronics, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -5.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Methode Electronics, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 6.21%.
What are Methode Electronics, Inc.'s profit margins?
Methode Electronics, Inc. has 15.6% gross margin and -2.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Methode Electronics, Inc. have?
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.