Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-10-29
$14.72-4.60%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Electronic Components is in recovery. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 44% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskMEI’s sales-based valuation rests on earnings recovery, though the company remains unprofitable. Revenue growth slowed from 15.9% to 10.4% year over year, despite the latest earnings beat. MEI trades at 0.6× sales versus a 3.8× peer median, while its own historical multiple was 0.5×. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, though the peer comparison may overstate cheapness. A next-quarter earnings miss probability of 41% and an elevated-risk signal challenge the case. MEI’s sharp single-session drop may indicate market repricing. Peer multiples imply a price about 85% above where it trades; our read remains intact. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. MEI is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 4 analysts currently covering MEI (as of Oct 2026).
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A consensus fair price across 1 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Electronic Components — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Achieve fiscal 2027 net sales between $1,025M and $1,075M
Sales growth supports fiscal 2027 net sales target.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Around the middle on quality vs scored peers
TTM earnings are negative. P/E-based methods drop out and the estimate leans on sales- and cash-flow-based methods. A data condition, not a forward call.
Advances: Achieve fiscal 2027 net sales between $1,025M and $1,075M
Reaffirmation supports growth target for fiscal 2027.
Advances: Maintain Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $72M to $82M for fiscal 2027
Earnings call confirms EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2027.
Threatens: Achieve fiscal 2027 net sales between $1,025M and $1,075M
Q1 loss raises concerns about achieving sales targets.
Advances: Achieve fiscal 2027 net sales between $1,025M and $1,075M
Earnings beat supports growth objective for fiscal 2027.
Threatens: Achieve fiscal 2027 net sales between $1,025M and $1,075M
Missed expectations and stock drop jeopardize sales goals.
