BEL Fuse vs Methode Electronics
Methode Electronics is the larger business, with $1.02bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $675m for BEL Fuse (1.5 times as much). BEL Fuse grew faster (26.3% against -2.8%). BEL Fuse kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.1% against -3.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | BEL FuseBELFA, 2025 | Methode ElectronicsMEI, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $675m | $1.02bn |
| Revenue growth | 26.3% | -2.8% |
| Net income | $61.5m | −$35.7m |
| Operating margin | 16.4% | — |
| Net margin | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| Return on equity | 15.7% | -5.2% |
| Free cash flow | $68.6m | $15.6m |
| Cash | $57.8m | $140m |
| Total debt | $198m | $325m |
| Debt to equity | 46.4% | — |
| Dividend per share | — | $0.22 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Share buybacks | $0 | $0 |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $408m | $539m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 30 (Weak) | 41 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 0 sales | 0 buys, 0 sales |