METHODE ELECTRONICS INC(MEI)Stock Analysis
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MEI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MEI at 32.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,257 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (15.1) and profitability (24.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q4 2026), METHODE ELECTRONICS INC reports quarterly revenue of $298.1M, net income of $400.0K, free cash flow of $-900.0K. Top institutional holders of MEI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, FEDERATED HERMES,, based on the most recent SEC filings. MEI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 65270. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MEI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for METHODE ELECTRONICS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. METHODE ELECTRONICS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 29 and 61 since 2021, currently 32.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q4 2026
$298.1M
Net Income
Q4 2026
$400.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q4 2026
$-900.0K
D/E Ratio
Q4 2026
0.48
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-2.8% YoYNet Income
+43.0% YoYOperating Income
+136.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+42.9% YoYTotal Assets
+0.0% YoYTotal Debt
+2.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+43.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.02B -2.8% | $1.05B -6.0% | $1.11B -5.5% | $1.18B +1.4% | $1.16B +6.9% | $1.09B |
| Net Income | $-35.7M +43.0% | $-62.6M +49.2% | $-123.3M -259.9% | $77.1M -24.6% | $102.2M -16.4% | $122.3M |
| Operating Income | $8.8M +136.8% | $-23.9M +78.7% | $-112.0M -223.9% | $90.4M -19.1% | $111.7M -12.7% | $127.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.01 +42.9% | $-1.77 +49.1% | $-3.48 -265.7% | $2.10 -22.2% | $2.70 -15.4% | $3.19 |
| Total Assets | $1.31B +0.0% | $1.31B -7.0% | $1.40B -11.1% | $1.58B +13.7% | $1.39B -5.3% | $1.47B |
| Total Debt | $325.2M +2.3% | $317.8M -4.0% | $331.1M +6.8% | $310.0M +38.7% | $223.5M -12.4% | $255.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $38.0M +43.9% | $26.4M -44.4% | $47.5M -64.2% | $132.8M +34.4% | $98.8M -45.1% | $179.8M |
AI Insight: MEI Financial Trends
MEI remains unprofitable despite modest operating income recovery; revenue volatility and persistent net losses signal operational stress.
• Operating income swung from -$24M (Q2 2025) to $11M (Q2 2026), but net losses persist across all 8 quarters.
• Revenue declined 9% from Q3 2024 ($258M) to Q2 2026 ($298M), with sustained volatility between $234M–$298M.
• Total debt rose to $341M (Q1 2026) while equity fell to $675M (Q2 2026), leverage increasing despite cash generation efforts.
⚠ Q2 2026 reached net income breakeven ($0M), first non-negative result—monitor sustainability and profitability inflection.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatile ($-48M to $35M range); Q4 2025 and Q2 2026 turned negative despite positive op income.
AI Insight: MEI Ratio Trends
MEI snapped back to profitability in Q2 2026 with 3.7% operating margin and 4.3% ROIC, but remains unprofitable on a net basis and TTM metrics remain deeply negative.
• Operating margin recovered to 3.7% in Q2 2026 from -2.6% in Q1 2026; ROIC improved to 4.3% from -2.4%.
• Net profit margin turned slightly positive at 0.1% in Q2 2026, first break-even quarter after six consecutive quarters of losses.
• TTM metrics remain severely distressed: -3.5% NPM, -5.3% ROE, 0.9% ROIC despite latest quarter improvement.
⚠ Earnings volatility persists—Q2 2026 recovery follows Q1 2026 collapse; sustainability unclear given TTM weakness.
⚠ Leverage edged higher to 0.51 D/E in latest quarter, highest in dataset; profitability too fragile to support debt.
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Top Institutional Holders of MEI
BlackRock, Inc.
$20.9M3,790,665 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$10.9M1,979,281 shFEDERATED HERMES, INC.
$8.7M1,570,375 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$8.3M1,507,901 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.8M1,411,465 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$7.5M1,351,962 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$6.9M1,253,123 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$5.6M1,017,719 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$5.2M948,761 shHOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.7M853,403 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $20.9M | 3,790,665 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $10.9M | 1,979,281 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | $8.7M | 1,570,375 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $8.3M | 1,507,901 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.8M | 1,411,465 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $7.5M | 1,351,962 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $6.9M | 1,253,123 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $5.6M | 1,017,719 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $5.2M | 948,761 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.7M | 853,403 |
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