Methode Electronics (MEI) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Methode Electronics' (MEI) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 1.47% in Q3 2026, down 193.0% on a YoY basis from 1.58% in Q3 2025, and down 140.19% quarter-over-quarter from 3.66% in Q2 2026.
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Methode Electronics (MEI) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Methode Electronics (MEI) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 1.47% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Margin fell 193.0% year-over-year to 1.47%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at 0.36% (up 185.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.86%, up 314.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin eased to 1.47% in Q3 2026 per MEI's latest filing, from 3.66% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 10.38% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 22.18% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 0.13% across 5 years, with a median of 1.17% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Margin slumped 2820 bps in 2023, then jumped 2103 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 10.38% in 2022, then plunged by 272 bps to 17.81% in 2023, then soared by 118 bps to 3.21% in 2024, then tumbled by 63 bps to 1.17% in 2025, then plunged by 225 bps to 1.47% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 1.47%, 3.66%, and 2.61% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.66 Bn | 82.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 15.14% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.74 Bn | 74.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 26.67% |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.23 Bn | 53.73 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 25.84% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.46 Bn | 46.98 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 20.80% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.10 Bn | 26.05 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 31.97% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.77 Bn | 24.01 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 17.89% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.54 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 27.28% |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.06 Bn | 16.69 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 19.14% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.34 Bn | 15.22 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 27.10% |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 501.75 Mn | 385.55 Mn | 47.70 Mn | -1.47% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -1.47% |
| May 2, 2026 | 3.66% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -2.61% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1.17% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 0.46% |
| May 3, 2025 | -9.18% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -0.92% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 3.21% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -2.90% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -22.18% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -1.16% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -17.81% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.31% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 2.82% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 9.75% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 10.38% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 7.72% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 5.06% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 10.22% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 11.24% |