Methode Electronics (MEI) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2018)
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.
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 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
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Methode Electronics Times Interest Earned 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
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=times-interest-earned&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "times-interest-earned", "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=times-interest-earned&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();