Methode Electronics MEI
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Methode Electronics (MEI) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2018)

Updated

Methode Electronics' (MEI) Times Interest Earned stood at 143.50 in fiscal Q1 2019 (quarter ended Jul 28, 2018), up 13.0% from 127.00 a year earlier and up 212.0% from the prior quarter.

Analysis

Methode Electronics (MEI) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2018) Analysis & Trends

On a TTM basis, Methode Electronics' Times Interest Earned came in at 93.54 as of Jul 28, 2018, down 48.8% year-over-year; for FY2018 (ended Apr 28, 2018), it came in at 131.44, down 52.5% from FY2017.

  • Across earlier fiscal years, Times Interest Earned came in at 277.00 in FY2017 (+76.8%), 156.71 in FY2016 (-2.2%), 160.29 in FY2015 (-34.7%) and 245.33 in FY2014.
  • Quarterly Times Interest Earned has ranged from 46.00 in fiscal Q4 2018 to 348.00 in fiscal Q2 2015 over the past five years.
  • On a year-over-year basis, Times Interest Earned rose in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 21.6%.
  • Peak year-over-year performance for Times Interest Earned in the last five years was growth of 230.7% in fiscal Q2 2017, against a decline of 82.3% in fiscal Q4 2018 at the low end.
  • Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 46.00 (Q4 2018), 118.67 (Q3 2018) and 148.50 (Q2 2018).
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Times Interest Earned (Qtr)
1 Caterpillar 372.79 Bn 344.49 Bn 7.76 Bn 8.64
2 Amphenol 207.98 Bn 202.68 Bn 3.55 Bn 12.09
3 Deere 181.02 Bn 189.78 Bn 4.66 Bn 2.81
4 Eaton 166.86 Bn 164.09 Bn 2.86 Bn 6.93
5 Parker-Hannifin 120.45 Bn 118.58 Bn 2.25 Bn 14.45
6 Vertiv Holdings 92.94 Bn 83.56 Bn 1.23 Bn 36.66
7 Emerson Electric 86.56 Bn 79.32 Bn 2.66 Bn -
8 3M 84.72 Bn 66.18 Bn 2.68 Bn -
9 Illinois Tool Works 73.32 Bn 69.88 Bn 1.90 Bn 14.52
10 Methode Electronics 491.19 Mn -16.81 Mn 47.70 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 28, 2018 143.50
Apr 28, 2018 46.00
Jan 27, 2018 118.67
Oct 28, 2017 148.50
Jul 29, 2017 127.00
Apr 29, 2017 260.00
Jan 28, 2017 145.50
Oct 29, 2016 291.00
Jan 30, 2016 107.50
Oct 31, 2015 88.00
Aug 1, 2015 152.00
May 2, 2015 48.33
Jan 31, 2015 173.50
Nov 1, 2014 348.00
Feb 1, 2014 164.00
Oct 26, 2013 217.00
Jul 27, 2013 151.00
Apr 27, 2013 135.48
Jan 26, 2013 212.85
Oct 27, 2012 511.60
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