Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) vs Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (OPTX)

Methode Electronics, Inc. and Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. are both Electronic Components companies. Methode Electronics, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $519.0M against $294.1M — 1.8× the size. Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 1.48% against 1.36%. Methode Electronics, Inc. has the higher net margin (−3.52% vs −8.26%) and the higher return on invested capital (0.28% vs −4.15%). Across the 18 metrics below, Methode Electronics, Inc. leads on 13 and Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. on 5.

Valuation

Metric MEI OPTX Electronic Components median
P/E n/m n/m 39.06
P/S 0.50 9.92 3.22
P/B 0.78 9.52 3.30
Price to free cash flow 87.73 n/m 26.65
EV/EBITDA 11.21 289.64 19.69
EV/Sales 0.68 9.57 3.53
Earnings yield (7.17%) (0.86%) 1.34%
Free cash flow yield 1.14% (0.14%) 0.40%

Profitability

Metric MEI OPTX Electronic Components median
Gross margin 19.77% 19.58% 33.21%
Operating margin 0.36% (4.63%) 3.53%
Net margin (3.52%) (8.26%) 2.57%
Free cash flow margin 0.57% (1.40%) 0.20%
Return on equity (5.45%) (11.64%) 2.60%
Return on assets (2.88%) (7.53%) 2.50%
Return on invested capital 0.28% (4.15%) 2.28%

Growth

Metric MEI OPTX Electronic Components median
Revenue growth (TTM) 1.36% 1.48% 12.01%
EPS growth (last fiscal year) 42.94% 28.57% —
Revenue growth, 5-year CAGR (1.30%) — 7.19%
Net income growth, 5-year CAGR 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Health

Metric MEI OPTX Electronic Components median
Debt to equity 0.47 0.13 0.16
Current ratio 2.41 5.97 2.41
Net debt to EBITDA 2.68 1.75 0.32

Dividend

Metric MEI OPTX Electronic Components median
Dividend yield 2.67% — 1.18%
Payout ratio 0.36 0.00 0.00

Size

Metric MEI OPTX Electronic Components median
Market cap 518.99m 294.05m 780.25m

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