Methode Electronics (MEI) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026)
Methode Electronics' (MEI) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $9.3 million in Q3 2026, up 432.14% on a YoY basis from $1.7 million in Q3 2025, and up 139.57% quarter-over-quarter from -$23.5 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Methode Electronics (MEI) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Methode Electronics (MEI) has reported Change in Inventory for 11 consecutive years, with $9.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Change in Inventory rose 432.14% year-over-year to $9.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $4.2 million (up 134.43% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$7.9 million, down 130.74% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory climbed to $9.3 million in Q3 2026 per MEI's latest filing, from -$23.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $35.1 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$23.5 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $4.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.1 million in 2022.
- The widest YoY moves for Change in Inventory: up 1508.33% in 2022, down 1260.0% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $2.1 million in 2022, then surged by 500.0% to $12.6 million in 2023, then dropped by 6.35% to $11.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 90.68% to $1.1 million in 2025, then jumped by 745.45% to $9.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $9.3 million, -$23.5 million, and $17.3 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.28 Bn | 81.95 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.67 Bn | 74.83 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.19 Bn | 53.69 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.43 Bn | 46.95 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.01 Bn | 25.96 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 8.08 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.81 Bn | 24.05 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 62.10 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.47 Bn | 17.36 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.01 Bn | 16.64 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 5.20 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.36 Bn | 15.24 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 14.20 Mn |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 501.40 Mn | 385.20 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 |