Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$10.16-23.44%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · MEI
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | -88.4% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 8.4% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 96.8 percentage points less one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 24 industry peers
MEI — Principal Accounting Officer transition
Dated 2026-10-23
Chief Accounting Officer — Stacie Schulz: The Chief Accounting Officer resigned to pursue other opportunities, with the CFO assuming the role, indicating an orderly departure without reported disagreements.
Why it matters: Industrial sales rose 27% and operating income rose to $31.6 million. A reversal would weaken the growth engine behind recent results.
Watch forIn Q2, Industrial sales rise from a year ago, and operating income tops $31.6 million.
Also watch forIn Q2, Industrial sales fall from a year ago, or operating income drops below $31.6 million.
Why it matters: The company plans $25 million to $30 million of capital spending. Spending above that range could add pressure to cash flow.
Worry ifFY2027 capital spending tops $30 million.
Less concerning ifFY2027 capital spending stays within $25 million to $30 million.
Why it matters: Management kept its FY2027 sales range at $1.025 billion to $1.075 billion. Sales growth in the next report will test that goal.
Worry ifFY2027 sales guidance is below $1.025 billion. Or reported sales point to a full-year result below that level.
Less concerning ifFY2027 sales stay between $1.025 billion and $1.075 billion. Reported sales track toward this range.
Why it matters: Free cash flow was negative as receivables and inventory rose. Another outflow would make the full-year cash goal harder to reach.
Worry ifQ2 free cash flow is negative again, or management drops its goal for FY2027 cash flow to match FY2026.
Less concerning ifQ2 free cash flow turns positive and management keeps its goal for FY2027 cash flow to match FY2026.
We watch for confirming and disproving signals on each item. Resolutions are found automatically where possible and checked by hand for unclear cases. Last 90 days shown.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$245 on $10,000 · ±2.5% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $1,070 loss on $10,000 · 10.7% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $4,444 loss on $10,000 · 44.4% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.