Methode Electronics MEI
NYSE MEI
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT

Methode Electronics (MEI) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)

Methode Electronics' (MEI) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $45.9 million in Q3 2026, up 25.41% on a YoY basis from $36.6 million in Q3 2025, and down 17.45% quarter-over-quarter from $55.6 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Methode Electronics (MEI) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Methode Electronics (MEI) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $45.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 25.41% year-over-year to $45.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $179.6 million (up 16.4% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $170.3 million, up 3.9% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses retreated to $45.9 million in Q3 2026 per MEI's latest filing, from $55.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $55.6 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $32.9 million in Q1 2023.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $40.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $39.0 million in 2025.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Operating Expenses slipped 20.78% in 2025, then surged 48.66% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $36.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 11.75% to $40.9 million in 2023, then increased by 4.16% to $42.6 million in 2024, then fell by 8.45% to $39.0 million in 2025, then increased by 17.69% to $45.9 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $45.9 million, $55.6 million, and $39.1 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 3M 85.81 Bn 82.48 Bn 2.68 Bn 5.52 Bn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.86 Bn 75.02 Bn 1.90 Bn -
3 Ametek 54.36 Bn 53.86 Bn 735.04 Mn 1.52 Bn
4 Rockwell Automation 47.51 Bn 47.03 Bn 1.14 Bn 663.00 Mn
5 Mettler Toledo International 26.12 Bn 26.07 Bn 650.22 Mn 321.77 Mn
6 Dover 25.91 Bn 24.15 Bn 880.61 Mn 488.82 Mn
7 Nordson 17.56 Bn 17.45 Bn 453.73 Mn 230.64 Mn
8 Fortive 17.12 Bn 16.75 Bn 695.30 Mn 485.40 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.39 Bn 15.27 Bn 247.80 Mn 107.00 Mn
10 Methode Electronics 501.93 Mn 385.73 Mn 47.70 Mn 45.90 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Aug 1, 2026 45.90 Mn
May 2, 2026 55.60 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 39.10 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 39.00 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 36.60 Mn
May 3, 2025 37.40 Mn
Feb 1, 2025 37.70 Mn
Nov 2, 2024 42.60 Mn
Jul 27, 2024 46.20 Mn
Apr 27, 2024 41.60 Mn
Jan 27, 2024 33.90 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 40.90 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 44.50 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 50.10 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 32.90 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 36.60 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 35.30 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 35.60 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 34.50 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 31.20 Mn