Methode Electronics (MEI) Competitors

Methode Electronics (NYSE:MEI) and Park Aerospace (NYSE:PKE) are both small-cap electronic manufacturing services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Which has more volatility and risk, MEI or PKE?

Methode Electronics has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Park Aerospace has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer MEI or PKE?

In the previous week, Methode Electronics and Methode Electronics both had 1 articles in the media. Methode Electronics' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Park Aerospace's score of 0.00 indicating that Methode Electronics is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Methode Electronics	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Park Aerospace	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is MEI or PKE more profitable?

Park Aerospace has a net margin of 10.98% compared to Methode Electronics' net margin of -5.30%. Park Aerospace's return on equity of 7.60% beat Methode Electronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Methode Electronics	-5.30%	-5.27%	-2.82%
Park Aerospace	10.98%	7.60%	6.64%

Do analysts prefer MEI or PKE?

Methode Electronics presently has a consensus target price of $11.25, suggesting a potential upside of 38.12%. Given Methode Electronics' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Methode Electronics is more favorable than Park Aerospace.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Methode Electronics	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Park Aerospace	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MEI or PKE?

95.5% of Methode Electronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of Park Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Methode Electronics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Park Aerospace shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is MEI or PKE a better dividend stock?

Methode Electronics pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Park Aerospace pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Methode Electronics pays out -18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Park Aerospace pays out 147.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Methode Electronics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MEI or PKE?

Park Aerospace has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Methode Electronics. Methode Electronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Park Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Methode Electronics	$1.05B	0.27	-$62.60M	-$1.55	-5.25
Park Aerospace	$62.03M	6.31	$5.88M	$0.34	58.01

Summary

Methode Electronics and Park Aerospace tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.