Methode Electronics (MEI) Return on Equity [ROE] (2011 - 2026)
Methode Electronics' Return on Equity [ROE] was -5.49% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 2.41 percentage points from -7.91% a year earlier but down 0.21 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Methode Electronics (MEI) Return on Equity [ROE] (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), Return on Equity [ROE] at Methode Electronics came in at -5.21%, up 3.37 percentage points from FY2025.
- Return on Equity [ROE] shows a five-year change of -19.59 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Return on Equity [ROE] was -8.58% in FY2025 (+5.86 pp), -14.44% in FY2024 (-22.75 pp), 8.31% in FY2023 (-2.85 pp) and 11.16% in FY2022 (-3.22 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Equity [ROE] has moved between -18.87% (fiscal Q1 2025) and 12.90% (fiscal Q2 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Return on Equity [ROE] has increased for six straight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +1.83 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Return on Equity [ROE] over five years was fiscal Q1 2026 (a gain of 10.96 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q1 2025 (a drop of 24.90 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, MEI's Return on Equity [ROE] in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was -5.28% (Q4 2026), -9.51% (Q3 2026) and -9.20% (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 56.98% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 34.94% |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 17.59% |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 19.13% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 24.30% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 38.48% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 12.67% |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 95.38% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 104.29% |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 491.19 Mn | -16.81 Mn | 47.70 Mn | -5.49% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -5.49% |
| May 2, 2026 | -5.28% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -9.51% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -9.20% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | -7.91% |
| May 3, 2025 | -8.96% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -12.70% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -11.98% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -18.87% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | -15.40% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | -6.89% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -2.97% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 6.03% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 8.18% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 9.25% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 10.46% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 10.37% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 11.17% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 12.76% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 12.90% |
API Access
Methode Electronics Return on Equity [ROE] 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=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-equity-[roe]", "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=return-on-equity-%5Broe%5D&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();