Methode Electronics (MEI) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026)
Methode Electronics' Change in Inventory was $9.3 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), compared with -$2.8 million a year earlier.
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Methode Electronics (MEI) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Methode Electronics' Change in Inventory was $4.2 million through Aug 1, 2026; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it was -$7.9 million.
- In earlier fiscal years, Change in Inventory was $25.7 million in FY2025 (-37.5%), $41.1 million in FY2024, -$1.1 million in FY2023 and $39.3 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory has moved between -$23.5 million (fiscal Q4 2026) and $35.1 million (fiscal Q1 2025) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, MEI's Change in Inventory in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was -$23.5 million (Q4 2026), $17.3 million (Q3 2026) and $1.1 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 332.88 Bn | 304.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 194.01 Bn | 188.59 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 171.08 Bn | 139.18 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -295.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 147.75 Bn | 144.94 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 118.11 Bn | 116.24 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -7.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 89.16 Bn | 70.56 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.94 Bn | 81.68 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.19 Bn | 74.74 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 78.11 Bn | 68.73 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 663.80 Mn |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 499.61 Mn | -8.39 Mn | 47.70 Mn | 9.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9.30 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -23.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 17.30 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.10 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -2.80 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | -16.20 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -5.00 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 11.80 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 35.10 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -6.00 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 18.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 12.60 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 16.50 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | -17.30 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -3.30 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 2.10 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 17.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -5.80 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 19.30 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 7.30 Mn |
API Access
Methode Electronics Change in Inventory API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "MEI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();