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Methode ElectronicsMEI +10.11%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.78 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates MEI with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Hardware companies, Methode Electronics ranks worse than 70.03% on this metric.
Methode Electronics's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Methode Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 0.84 Max: 6.01
Current: 0.78
During the past 13 years, Methode Electronics's highest Yield on Cost was 6.01. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 0.84.
MEI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 70.03% of 1408
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.995
vs MEI: 0.78
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Methode Electronics 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEI vs KOPN, LPTH, OPTX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Methode Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Methode Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methode Electronics's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Methode Electronics (MEI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.78 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Methode Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.46 to 6.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #986 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is Methode Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Methode Electronics' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.78 is near median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 6.01. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Methode Electronics' value of 0.78 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #986 out of 1408 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Methode Electronics has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methode Electronics' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KOPN and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #986 out of 1408 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Methode Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. Methode Electronics' value of 0.78 is 60.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Methode Electronics' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.46 to 6.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 2.00, Methode Electronics has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Methode Electronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.78 is 60.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methode Electronics's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.84. 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 $9.94, compared to a current price of $17.42 — trading 75.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 60.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Methode Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Methode Electronics (MEI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.78 as of Jul. 14, 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 $17.42 is trading 75.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.94.
GuruFocus considers Methode Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.78 (near median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $17.42 (75.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Hardware median (#986 of 1408)
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 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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