Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) - $5.13 as of 3/16/2026 11:29:35 AM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
45 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MEI
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MEI
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MEI
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MEI
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MEI (45 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Financial Details for MEI
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | MEI |
| Company Name | Methode Electronics Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Methode Electronics, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets component devices and subsystems globally. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 5.13 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 39.47 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/16/2026 11:29:35 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 716,867 |
| Average Daily Volume | 487,792 |
| 52-Week High | 10.52 |
| 52-Week Low | 4.84 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 5.99% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 38.16 |
| Sector PE | 47.16 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 3.05 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.53 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.07 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.47 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.55 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.35 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 19.06 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.27 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.95 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.70 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.19 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.43 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.41 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 35,408,200 |
| Market Capitalization | 181,644,066 |
| Institutional Ownership | 91.32% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 1/16/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.31 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 5.86% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.20 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.78% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 6.06% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.81% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -50.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -29.29% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -22.69% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.85% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -17.42% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -96.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 49.23% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -1.78 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.87 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.39 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -64,400,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -62,600,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -123,300,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -2.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 0.47% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -2.44% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 118,500,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 103,600,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 161,500,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -213,800,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -213,800,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 317,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 330,700,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 332,300,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.69 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.67 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 693,300,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 766,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 679,300,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 36,800,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.04 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -15,200,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -2,700,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/17/2026 3:05:09 AM EST |