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Methode Electronics (ME5A) Stock Price & Analysis

ME5A Stock Chart & Stats

€13.60€0.40(3.03%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
€13€14€1520 Jul29 Jul25 Aug31 Aug1 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 13.60 - EUR 13.60
52-Week Range
EUR 4.32 - EUR 16.80
Previous Close
EUR 13.20
Volume
8
Average Volume (3M)
5
Market Cap
EUR 469.81M
Enterprise Value
EUR 716.08M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 116.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 333.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
0.96
Next Earnings
Dec 03, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
-0.21
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
1.39%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Industrial And Data-Center Growth

Strong Industrial growth, particularly in data-center power distribution, gives Methode exposure to expanding infrastructure demand beyond automotive. Higher volumes and mix also supported a 19% increase in Industrial operating income, improving the segment’s ability to fund continued investment.

New Business Awards

The awards provide a tangible pipeline for future revenue and deepen Methode’s position with automotive and commercial-vehicle customers. Their USMCA-compliant content and expected launches create multi-year program opportunities, although most revenue is scheduled beyond the immediate period.

Operational Improvement

Improved execution in Mexico demonstrates that management’s transformation program is producing measurable structural benefits rather than relying only on volume growth. Lower premium freight, scrap and direct labor can support more sustainable margins as production is repositioned and capacity utilization improves.

Bears Say

Persistent Unprofitability

Methode has not yet restored consistent earnings power despite revenue growth and some gross-margin recovery. Persistent net losses and thin operating margins leave limited protection against execution setbacks, while weak returns indicate the current asset and capital base is not yet producing adequate profitability.

Weak Recent Cash Generation

Weak recent cash conversion could constrain Methode’s ability to finance restructuring, capacity changes and growth investments internally. Although annual 2026 cash flow was positive, the TTM deterioration signals that working capital or reinvestment demands remain material and may delay balance-sheet improvement.

Automotive And Interface Pressure

Automotive remains a significant source of operating pressure, with regional weakness and material inflation offsetting improvement. The sharp Interface contraction further reduces diversification and leaves Methode more dependent on Industrial growth and successful execution of new programs to restore consolidated profitability.

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ME5A FAQ

What was Methode Electronics’s price range in the past 12 months?
Methode Electronics lowest stock price was €4.32 and its highest was €16.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Methode Electronics’s market cap?
Methode Electronics’s market cap is €469.81M.
When is Methode Electronics’s upcoming earnings report date?
Methode Electronics’s next earnings report is estimated for Dec 03, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 31 days.
How were Methode Electronics’s earnings last quarter?
Methode Electronics released its earnings results on Sep 02, 2026. The company reported -€0.287 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -€0.242 by -€0.045.
Is Methode Electronics overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Methode Electronics’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Methode Electronics pay dividends?
Methode Electronics does not currently pay dividends.
What is Methode Electronics’s EPS estimate?
Methode Electronics’s EPS estimate is -0.21.
How many shares outstanding does Methode Electronics have?
Methode Electronics has 35,645,054 shares outstanding.
What happened to Methode Electronics’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Methode Electronics reported an EPS of -€0.287 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -€0.242. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -14.651%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Methode Electronics?
Hedge funds hold Methode Electronics shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Methode Electronics is 1,110,540,753 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 554.8K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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