MEI (Methode Electronics) Shareholder Yield % : 0.19% (As of Apr. 2026)


MEI Methode Electronics Inc MEI
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Price $19.42
GF Value $9.65
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What is Methode Electronics Shareholder Yield %?

Methode Electronics MEI +1.36% 56 Shareholder Yield % is 0.19% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEI with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Methode Electronics ranks worse than 53.85% on this metric.

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return. As of today, Methode Electronics's Shareholder Yield % was 0.19%.


Methode Electronics  (NYSE:MEI) Shareholder Yield % Explanation

Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.

Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.


Methode Electronics Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Methode Electronics Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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* 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart

Methode Electronics Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shareholder Yield %
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Methode Electronics Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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MEI vs KOPN, LPTH, OPTX: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Methode Electronics's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Methode Electronics's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Methode Electronics's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Methode Electronics Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Methode Electronics's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=2.74 %+0.00 %+-2.19 %
=0.55 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

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What does a Shareholder Yield % of 0.19% mean?
Methode Electronics (MEI) has a Shareholder Yield % of 0.19% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #1314 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Methode Electronics' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Methode Electronics' current Shareholder Yield % is 0.19%. The Hardware industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48. Methode Electronics' value of 0.19% is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #1314 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Methode Electronics has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methode Electronics' Shareholder Yield % compare to KOPN and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #1314 out of 2440 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Methode Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48. Methode Electronics' value of 0.19% is 60% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Hardware companies is 0.48, based on 2,440 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Methode Electronics's current Shareholder Yield % of 0.19% is 60% below 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methode Electronics's current Shareholder Yield % is 0.19%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methode Electronics (MEI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.65, compared to a current price of $19.42 — trading 101.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 0.19% and 60% below the Hardware industry median of 0.48. Methode Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Methode Electronics (MEI), the current Shareholder Yield % is 0.19% 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 (MEI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methode Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.42 is trading 101.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.65. GuruFocus considers Methode Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEI:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 0.19%
  • GF Value™: $9.65 vs. price of $19.42 (101.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60% below the Hardware median (#1314 of 2440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Methode Electronics Business Description

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Address 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60631-3518
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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