stockrowMethode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) vs Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL)
- Methode Electronics, Inc. MEI 10.72 +5.51%
- Richardson Electronics, Ltd. RELL 17.45 +5.89%
Methode Electronics, Inc. and Richardson Electronics, Ltd. are both Electronic Components companies. Methode Electronics, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $362.2M against $242.7M — 1.5× the size. Methode Electronics, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Richardson Electronics, Ltd. trades at 28.1×. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 13.9% against 1.36%. Richardson Electronics, Ltd. has the higher net margin (3.57% vs −3.52%) and the higher return on invested capital (5.01% vs 0.28%). Both pay a dividend; Methode Electronics, Inc. yields more (1.94% vs 1.78%). Across the 22 metrics below, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. leads on 14 and Methode Electronics, Inc. on 8.
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| Metric | MEI | RELL | Electronic Components median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 19.77% | 32.20% | 32.78% |
| Operating margin | 0.36% | 4.44% | 4.90% |
| Net margin | (3.52%) | 3.57% | 3.46% |
| Free cash flow margin | 0.57% | 0.09% | 1.66% |
| Return on equity | (5.45%) | 5.19% | 5.59% |
| Return on assets | (2.88%) | 4.14% | 4.13% |
| Return on invested capital | 0.28% | 5.01% | 4.66% |
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