Methode Electronics (MEI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Methode Electronics (MEI) reported Gross Margin of 17.97% for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 0.11 percentage points from 18.09% a year earlier and down 6.25 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Methode Electronics (MEI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026, Methode Electronics' Gross Margin came in at 19.77%, up 4.01 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it was 19.84%, up 4.25 percentage points from FY2025.
- Gross Margin has a five-year change of -5.35 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Gross Margin came in at 15.59% in FY2025 (-0.45 pp), 16.04% in FY2024 (-6.35 pp), 22.39% in FY2023 (-0.38 pp) and 22.77% in FY2022 (-2.43 pp).
- Five-year quarterly Gross Margin spans a low of 7.62% in fiscal Q4 2025 and a high of 24.22% in fiscal Q4 2026.
- Year over year, Gross Margin gained in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.96 percentage points.
- The high point for year-over-year Gross Margin in five years was fiscal Q4 2026 (a gain of 16.60 percentage points); the low point was fiscal Q3 2024 (a drop of 8.91 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at 24.22% (Q4 2026), 16.60% (Q3 2026) and 19.32% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 376.87 Bn | 348.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 37.78% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.65 Bn | 203.35 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.97 Bn | 194.73 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 167.50 Bn | 164.73 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.25 Bn | 120.39 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 39.04% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 93.95 Bn | 84.57 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 37.71% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.90 Bn | 81.65 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | 3M | 87.39 Bn | 68.85 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.28% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.00 Bn | 74.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 501.17 Mn | -6.83 Mn | 47.70 Mn | 17.97% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 17.97% |
| May 2, 2026 | 24.22% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 16.60% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 19.32% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 18.09% |
| May 3, 2025 | 7.62% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 17.22% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 19.79% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 17.25% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 12.80% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 14.26% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 18.16% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 18.64% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 21.02% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 23.17% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 23.46% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 21.88% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 19.02% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 23.70% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 23.42% |
Methode Electronics Gross Margin API
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