Shares of electronics manufacturer Methode Electronics
That's 14% year-over-year sales growth and a reversal from a $0.12 loss per share a year ago. In other words, the stock richly deserves the 8% price pop it saw on the news.
Methode could use some good news for once. Industry peers such as Molex
The builder of automotive and industrial parts is underfollowed and operates in a very unsexy industry, making the small-cap stock a potential multibagger in the making. That is, Methode's stock could take off if the company really deserves closer scrutiny and the market eventually catches on to Methode's hidden promise.
It could happen. This quarter may have ended a slump that started in 2008. The company is growing sales after shrinking them for a couple of years, expanding rather than deflating margins, and generally looking like a turnaround story about to happen. It doesn't hurt that Methode has signed on to build touchscreen interfaces based on Atmel
Will Methode parlay this fine quarter into continued gains, or will the pop fizzle and fade? Add Methode Electronics to your free, personalized watchlist to stay on top of the story.