Methode Electronics (MEI)
NYSE:MEI
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MEI Stock Chart & Stats
$7.19
-$0.39(-3.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$7.19
-$0.39(-3.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$4.88 - $15.55
Previous CloseN/A
Volume87.22K
Average Volume (3M)247.15K
Market Cap
$493.90M
Enterprise Value$640.33M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$133.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$364.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.27
Next Earnings
Aug 27, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.81
Shares Outstanding35,430,420
10 Day Avg. Volume226,219
30 Day Avg. Volume247,147
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio-15.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.65
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.45
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.33
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.21
Revenue Forecast (FY)$951.86M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & LiquiditySustained positive free cash flow and a meaningful cash balance provide durable financial flexibility across a 2–6 month horizon. Cash build and lower net debt support near-term deleveraging, fund transformation actions, and cushion operating volatility while management repositions toward higher-return end markets.
Manageable Balance Sheet LeverageDebt roughly half of equity indicates the capital structure is not distressed, enabling the company to finance working capital, invest selectively, and absorb short-term losses without immediate refinancing risk. This balance-sheet headroom supports strategic portfolio moves and operational fixes over the medium term.
Repositioning Toward Industrial And Data Center GrowthGrowing industrial power and data center exposure diversifies revenue away from cyclical auto programs into structurally growing areas. A visible data-center run rate and double-digit industrial growth support a more resilient mix and potential for higher long-term margins as the company shifts capital and focus to these secular markets.
Bears Say
Sustained Net Losses And Shrinking RevenuePersistent negative net margins and contracting revenue weaken profitability resilience and erode equity returns. Over several quarters this reduces internal funding for investments, raises the bar for margin recovery, and increases reliance on cost cuts or asset sales to restore sustainable earnings power.
Materially Reduced Adjusted EBITDA GuidanceA sizeable downward revision to EBITDA guidance signals persistent margin pressure and execution shortfalls. This constrains operating leverage and lowers expected cash conversion, making it harder to invest in restructuring and growth while increasing execution risk on transformation initiatives over the medium term.
High Exposure To Auto Program Delays/cancellationsHeavy reliance on OEM program awards makes revenue timing vulnerable to customer cancellations and EV launch delays. Such disruptions create under‑absorption of fixed costs and launch spend without offsetting volumes, pressuring margins and making recovery dependent on external OEM schedules, a structural execution risk.
Methode Electronics News
MEI FAQ
What was Methode Electronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Methode Electronics lowest stock price was $4.88 and its highest was $15.55 in the past 12 months.
What is Methode Electronics’s market cap?
Methode Electronics’s market cap is $493.90M.
When is Methode Electronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Methode Electronics’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 27, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Methode Electronics’s earnings last quarter?
Methode Electronics released its earnings results on Jun 24, 2026. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.195 by $0.205.
Is Methode Electronics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Methode Electronics’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Methode Electronics pay dividends?
Methode Electronics pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.93%. See more information on Methode Electronics dividends here
What is Methode Electronics’s EPS estimate?
Methode Electronics’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Methode Electronics have?
Methode Electronics has 35,430,420 shares outstanding.
What happened to Methode Electronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Methode Electronics reported an EPS of $0.01 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.195. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.793%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Methode Electronics?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MEI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Methode Electronics Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
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Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
MEI Sentiment 100%
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 554.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-17.26%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-9.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Methode Electronics
Methode Electronics, Inc. designs, engineers, produces, and sells mechatronic products internationally. The company operates in three segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Interface. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile original equipment manufacturers directly or through their tiered suppliers. This segment products include integrated overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, transmission lead-frames, complex insert molded solutions, LED-based lighting solutions, and sensors, which incorporate magneto-elastic sensing, or other sensing technologies that monitor the operation or status of a component or system. The Industrial segment manufactures exterior and interior lighting solutions, industrial safety radio remote controls, braided flexible cables, current-carrying laminated busbars and devices, custom power-product assemblies comprising PowerRail solutions, high-current high-voltage flexible power cabling systems, and powder-coated busbars that are used in various markets and applications, including aerospace, commercial vehicles, data centers, industrial equipment, military, power conversion, telecommunications, and transportation. The Interface segment provides a variety of high-speed digital communication over copper media solutions for the data center and broadband markets, and interface panel solutions for the appliance market; and solutions, including copper transceivers, distribution point units, and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels. The company serves end markets of transportation, including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus, and rail; and cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, and consumer appliance industries. Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
MEI Company Deck
MEI Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed picture: strong cash generation, a healthier balance sheet, Industrial growth, and accelerating data center momentum are clear positives, as is active portfolio rationalization. Offsetting those strengths are material near-term profitability pressures — a sharply reduced adjusted EBITDA outlook, a worsening quarterly adjusted loss, and operational challenges in Mexico driven by EV program delays and some cancellations in North American automotive. Given the combination of meaningful operational and reporting headwinds alongside solid liquidity and strategic progress, the tone of the call is balanced between progress on long-term repositioning and near-term execution challenges.View all MEI earnings summariesMEI Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
3.44% Insiders
28.31% Mutual Funds
16.13% Other Institutional Investors
30.50% Public Companies and
Individual Investors