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Methode ElectronicsFRA:ME5A +0.73%63 EBITDA Margin % is 11.17% as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 15.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:ME5A with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.87. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Hardware companies, Methode Electronics ranks better than 50.02% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Methode Electronics's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €28.5 Mil. Methode Electronics's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €254.9 Mil. Therefore, Methode Electronics's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 11.17%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Methode Electronics EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Methode Electronics EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Methode Electronics's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:ME5A vs KOPN, LPTH, OPTX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Methode Electronics's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Methode Electronics EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Methode Electronics's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methode Electronics's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Methode Electronics (FRA:ME5A) has a EBITDA Margin % of 11.17% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 15.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #1238 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Methode Electronics' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Methode Electronics' current EBITDA Margin % of 11.17% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 15.27. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Methode Electronics' value of 11.17% is 59.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #1238 out of 2477 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Methode Electronics has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methode Electronics' EBITDA Margin % compare to KOPN and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #1238 out of 2477 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Methode Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01. Methode Electronics' value of 11.17% is 59.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.27 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Methode Electronics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.01, based on 2,477 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Methode Electronics's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.17% is 59.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methode Electronics's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.17%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 15.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methode Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Methode Electronics (FRA:ME5A) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 11.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.87, compared to a current price of €15.10 — trading 91.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.17%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 15.27 and 59.3% above the Hardware industry median of 7.01. Methode Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Methode Electronics (FRA:ME5A), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.17% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Methode Electronics (FRA:ME5A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methode Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.10 is trading 91.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ME5A:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.17% (27% below median its 10-year median of 15.27)
GF Value™: €7.87 vs. price of €15.10 (91.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% above the Hardware median (#1238 of 2477)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ME5A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Methode Electronics Inc supplier of custom-engineered solutions with sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It designs, engineers, and produces mechatronic products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) utilizing a broad range of technologies for user interface, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems, power distribution, and sensor applications. The firm is organized into various business segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical. The Automotive segment, which generates maximum revenue, supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobiles, including overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, insert molded components, LED-based lighting, and sensors.
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