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15.21 (1y: +115%)
Market Cap 554.05 M P/E(ttm) 15.70
Enterprise Value 520.68 M P/B 2.20
MEI- NYSE (USA)
Methode Electronics, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.808
MEI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
54% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 118.50 vs. MEI: 1.808 )
MEI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 1.81   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.81
Equity to Asset 0.55
MEI's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
57% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. MEI: 0.55 )
MEI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 0.68
Current: 0.55
0.55
0.68
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 5.14
M-Score: -2.46
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 2.40
MEI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. MEI: 2.40 )
MEI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -26   Max: 11.6
Current: 2.4
-26
11.6
Net-margin (%) 1.8
MEI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. MEI: 1.8 )
MEI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -26.2   Max: 8.1
Current: 1.8
-26.2
8.1
ROE (%) 3.3
MEI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. MEI: 3.3 )
MEI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -48.5   Max: 13.2
Current: 3.3
-48.5
13.2
ROA (%) 2.1
MEI's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. MEI: 2.1 )
MEI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -36.8   Max: 10.4
Current: 2.1
-36.8
10.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 8.20
MEI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. MEI: 8.20 )
MEI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -77.8   Max: 29.7
Current: 8.2
-77.8
29.7
Revenue Growth (%) 1.6
MEI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 1.65 vs. MEI: 1.6 )
MEI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 7.7
Current: 1.6
-6.4
7.7
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MEI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Burbank 15,186 sh (New)
NWQ Managers 898,636 sh (+6.8%)
Chuck Royce 2,418,086 sh (+5.16%)
Mario Gabelli 210,500 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 774,500 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

MEI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

NWQ Managers 1,178,418 sh (+31.13%)
Mario Gabelli 226,500 sh (+7.6%)
James Barrow 774,500 sh (unchged)
John Burbank Sold Out
Chuck Royce 2,001,653 sh (-17.22%)
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Q4 2012

MEI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

NWQ Managers 1,453,461 sh (+23.34%)
Mario Gabelli 226,500 sh (unchged)
James Barrow 774,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 1,552,506 sh (-22.44%)
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Q1 2013

MEI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

John Burbank 12,000 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 227,000 sh (+0.22%)
James Barrow 774,500 sh (unchged)
NWQ Managers 1,350,808 sh (-7.06%)
Chuck Royce 1,166,186 sh (-24.88%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MEI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2013-03-31 New Buy0.01%$9.62 - $13.62 $ 15.2130%12000
John Burbank 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.0044%$8.47 - $10.49 $ 15.2166%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy$7.05 - $9.47 $ 15.2190%15186
John Keeley 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0265%$7.18 - $11.21 $ 15.2163%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -46.54%0.02%$11.41 - $13.56 $ 15.2125%212500
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Add 32.84%$11.41 - $13.56 $ 15.2125%127000
John Keeley 2010-12-31 New Buy0.02%$9 - $13.55 $ 15.2143%95606
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 47.55%0.01%$8.13 - $11.13 $ 15.2158%391000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -21.01%$9.78 - $11.8 $ 15.2143%265000
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Top Ranked Articles about Methode Electronics, Inc.

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.70
MEI's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 20.31 vs. MEI: 15.70 )
MEI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.01   Max: 116.09
Current: 15.7
5.01
116.09
P/B 2.20
MEI's P/B is ranked lower than
59% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 1.23 vs. MEI: 2.20 )
MEI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 3.11
Current: 2.2
0.31
3.11
P/S 1.20
MEI's P/S is ranked lower than
58% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 0.73 vs. MEI: 1.20 )
MEI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 1.98
Current: 1.2
0.21
1.98
PFCF 89.70
MEI's PFCF is ranked lower than
75% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 13.74 vs. MEI: 89.70 )
MEI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.38   Max: 247.2
Current: 89.7
2.38
247.2
EV-to-EBIT 12.8
MEI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
75% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. MEI: 12.8 )
MEI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1353.5
Current: 12.8
0.4
1353.5
Shiller P/E 579.3
MEI's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
83% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. MEI: 579.3 )
MEI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.84   Max: 670
Current: 579.3
4.84
670

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.80
MEI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
73% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 2.33 vs. MEI: 1.80 )
MEI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.86   Max: 8.7
Current: 1.8
0.86
8.7
Dividend Payout 0.292
MEI's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
99% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 0.71 vs. MEI: 0.292 )
MEI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 1.82
Current: 0.29
0.19
1.82
Dividend growth (3y) 1.9
MEI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1946 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: -3.20 vs. MEI: 1.9 )
MEI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 8.8
Current: 1.9
0
8.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.62
MEI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 2.39 vs. MEI: 2.62 )
MEI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.25   Max: 12.67
Current: 2.62
1.25
12.67
Share Buyback Rate -0.5
MEI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
89% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: -1.10 vs. MEI: -0.5 )
MEI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.5   Max: -1.1
Current: -0.5

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6
MEI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. MEI: 6 )
MEI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 6.4
Current: 6
2.8
6.4
Price/Tangible Book 2.5
MEI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
75% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. MEI: 2.5 )
MEI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.5
Current: 2.5
1
2.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.4
MEI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MEI: 1.4 )
MEI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.4
0.5
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
MEI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MEI: 1.2 )
MEI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.2
0.5
1.3
Price/Graham Number 2.8
MEI's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
62% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MEI: 2.8 )
MEI' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.1
Current: 2.8
0.8
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.80
MEI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 5.45 vs. MEI: 7.80 )
MEI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 284.7
Current: 7.8
0.1
284.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3
MEI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
83% of the 1561 Companies
in the Global Electronic Components industry.

( Industry Median: 3.01 vs. MEI: 3 )
MEI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -20.6   Max: 54.2
Current: 3
-20.6
54.2

Business Description

Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 as an Illinois corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in 1966. The Company is a global designer and manufacturer of electro-mechanical devices. It designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies. Its components are found in the primary end markets of the aerospace, appliance, automotive, consumer and industrial equipment markets, communications including information processing and storage, networking equipment, wireless and terrestrial voice/data systems, rail and other transportation industries. The Company's business is managed on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Interconnect, Power Products and Other. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electromechanical devices and related products to automobile OEMs, either directly or through their tiered suppliers, including control switches for electrical power and signals, connectors for electrical devices, integrated control components, switches and sensors that monitor the operation or status of a component or system, and packaging of electrical components. The Interconnect segment provides a number of copper and fiber-optic interconnect and interface solutions for the aerospace, appliance, commercial, computer, construction, consumer, material handling, medical, military, mining, networking, storage, and telecommunications markets. Solutions include connectors, conductive polymer, thick film inks, custom cable assemblies, industrial safety radio remote controls, solid-state field effect interface panels, optical and copper transceivers, PC and express card packaging and terminators. Services include the design and installation of fiber optic and copper infrastructure systems, and manufacturing active and passive optical components. The Power Products segment manufactures braided flexible cables, current-carrying laminated bus devices, custom power-product assemblies, high-current low voltage flexible power cabling systems and powder coated bus bars that are used in various markets and applications, including aerospace, computers, industrial and power conversion, insulated gate bipolar transistor solutions, military, telecommunications, and transportation. The Other segment includes a designer and manufacturer of magnetic torque sensing products, and independent laboratories that provide services for qualification testing and certification, and analysis of electronic and optical components. On September 30, 2008, the Company acquired certain assets of Hetronic LLC, which provides application specific and standard controls to many different industries, such as material handling, transportation, mining, military, agriculture and construction. The markets in which the Company operates are highly competitive and characterized by rapid changes due to technological improvements and developments. It competes with a
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Industry: Electronic Components
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Methode Electronics Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Mar 03 2011 
Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) CEO Donald W Duda sells 100,000 Shares Dec 13 2010 
Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) CFO Douglas A Koman sells 25,000 Shares Dec 13 2010 
Methode Electronics Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Dec 09 2010 

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