Methode Electronics (MEI) Competitors

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

Does the media refer more to MEI or PKE?

In the previous week, Methode Electronics had 1 more articles in the media than Park Aerospace. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Methode Electronics and 1 mentions for Park Aerospace. Methode Electronics' average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Park Aerospace's score of 1.76 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Park Aerospace	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Is MEI or PKE a better dividend stock?

Methode Electronics pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Park Aerospace pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Methode Electronics pays out -13.9% 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.

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer MEI or PKE?

Methode Electronics received 262 more outperform votes than Park Aerospace when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.55% of users gave Methode Electronics an outperform vote while only 60.10% of users gave Park Aerospace an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Methode Electronics	Outperform Votes 491 62.55%	Underperform Votes 294 37.45%
Park Aerospace	Outperform Votes 229 60.10%	Underperform Votes 152 39.90%

Which has more risk and volatility, MEI or PKE?

Methode Electronics has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Park Aerospace has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings & 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	$1.11B	0.29	-$123.30M	-$4.03	-2.24
Park Aerospace	$58.65M	5.03	$7.47M	$0.34	43.50

Is MEI or PKE more profitable?

Park Aerospace has a net margin of 11.82% compared to Methode Electronics' net margin of -13.15%. Park Aerospace's return on equity of 6.61% beat Methode Electronics' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Methode Electronics	-13.15%	-3.50%	-1.94%
Park Aerospace	11.82%	6.61%	5.74%

Do analysts recommend MEI or PKE?

Methode Electronics currently has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 55.04%. Given Methode Electronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, 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	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Park Aerospace	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in 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. 1.4% of Methode Electronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Park Aerospace shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Methode Electronics beats Park Aerospace on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.