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Methode Electronics (Methode Electronics) Altman Z2-Score : 4.38 (As of May. 24, 2024)


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What is Methode Electronics Altman Z2-Score?

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Good Sign:

Methode Electronics has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.38, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEI' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.38   Med: 6.46   Max: 11.29
Current: 4.38

During the past 13 years, Methode Electronics's highest Altman Z2-Score was 11.29. The lowest was 4.38. And the median was 6.46.


Methode Electronics Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Methode Electronics Altman Z2-Score Chart

Methode Electronics Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.84 5.75 6.07 6.48 5.38

Methode Electronics Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.49 5.38 5.28 4.70 4.38

Competitive Comparison of Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score falls into.



Methode Electronics Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Methode Electronics's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*0.2681+3.26*0.4543+6.72*-0.0292+1.05*1.2719
=4.38

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024:
Total Assets was $1,492 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $630 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $230 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $678 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -10.5 + -55.5 + 1 + 7.8 = $-57 Mil.
Interest Expense was -5 + -4.4 + -2.8 + -1.4 = $-14 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $657 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(629.8 - 229.9)/1491.5
=0.2681

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=677.6/1491.5
=0.4543

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(-57.2 - -13.6)/1491.5
=-0.0292

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(835 - 0)/656.5
=1.2719

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Methode Electronics has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.38 indicating it is in Safe Zones.


Methode Electronics  (NYSE:MEI) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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Methode Electronics (Methode Electronics) Business Description

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Address
8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL, USA, 60631-3518
Methode Electronics Inc makes component and subsystem devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, wireless, and sensing technologies. The firm is organized in various business segments: Automotive, Industrial, interface and Medical. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile. The Industrial segment manufactures external lighting solutions, industrial safety radio remote controls, braided flexible cables and custom power-product assemblies. The Interface segment provides a variety of copper and fiber-optic interface and interface solutions. The Medical segment is made up of the Company's medical device business, Dabir Surfaces, its surface support technology aimed at pressure injury prevention.
Executives
Donald W Duda officer: President
Walter J Aspatore director 255 E BROWN STREET, SUITE 120, BIRMINGHAM MI 48009
Lawrence B Skatoff director 200 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO IL 60604
Brian J Cadwallader director 5757 N GREEN BAY AVE, MILWAUKEE WI 53209
Darren Dawson director C/O METHODE ELECTRONICS, INC., 7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60706
Joseph Elias Khoury officer: Vice President 7401 W. WILSON AVENUE, HARWOOD HEIGHTS IL 60706
Kerry A. Vyverberg officer: General Counsel 8750 W. BRYN MAWR AVE., SUITE 1000, CHICAGO IL 60631
Timothy Glandon officer: VP&GM NA Automotive 7401 W. WILSON AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60706
Janie Goddard director C/O ACON - 1133 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, SUITE 700, WASHINGTON DC 20036
Tsoumas Ronald L.g. officer: Controller & Treasurer 7401 W. WILSON AVE., CHICAGO IL 60706
Anil Shetty officer: VP Methode & Pres. Dabir Surf. 7401 WEST WILSON AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60706
Kevin Michael Martin officer: Vice President, North America 8750 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO IL 60631
Mary A Lindsey director 6565 N. MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITE 800, IRVING TX 75039
Therese M Bobek director 685 SKYE LN, INVERNESS IL 60010
David P Blom director 200 OLD WILSON BRIDGE RD, COLUMBUS OH 43085