MG vs. KE

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Mistras Group, Inc. (MG) and Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE).

Performance

MG vs. KE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Mistras Group, Inc. (MG) and Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

MG vs. KE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
MG Mistras Group, Inc.	16.84%	39.62%	23.77%	48.48%	-33.65%	-4.25%	-45.62%	-0.76%	-38.73%	-8.61%
KE Kimball Electronics, Inc.	-14.85%	48.53%	-30.50%	19.30%	3.81%	36.09%	-8.89%	13.30%	-15.12%	0.27%

Fundamentals

Market Cap MG : $477.62M KE : $588.06M
EPS MG : $0.53 KE : $0.97
PE Ratio MG : 28.06 KE : 24.41
PS Ratio MG : 0.65 KE : 0.40
Total Revenue (TTM) MG : $724.02M KE : $1.46B
Gross Profit (TTM) MG : $204.51M KE : $114.24M
EBITDA (TTM) MG : $45.68M KE : $77.54M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, MG achieves a 16.84% return, which is significantly higher than KE's -14.85% return. Over the past 10 years, MG has underperformed KE with an annualized return of -5.49%, while KE has yielded a comparatively higher 7.67% annualized return.

MG

• 1D: 1.23%
• 1M: -3.27%
• YTD: 16.84%
• 6M: 50.20%
• 1Y: 39.70%
• 3Y*: 29.66%
• 5Y*: 4.78%
• 10Y*: -5.49%

KE

• 1D: 1.50%
• 1M: -5.20%
• YTD: -14.85%
• 6M: -20.66%
• 1Y: 44.01%
• 3Y*: -0.57%
• 5Y*: -1.78%
• 10Y*: 7.67%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

MG vs. KE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MG

MG Risk / Return Rank: 70
MG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 72
MG Sortino Ratio Rank: 70
MG Omega Ratio Rank: 70
MG Calmar Ratio Rank: 69
MG Martin Ratio Rank: 66

KE

KE Risk / Return Rank: 69
KE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 69
KE Sortino Ratio Rank: 67
KE Omega Ratio Rank: 71
KE Calmar Ratio Rank: 69
KE Martin Ratio Rank: 69

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

MG vs. KE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Mistras Group, Inc. (MG) and Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	MG	KE	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.88	0.79	+0.10
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.55	1.43	+0.12
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.21	1.22	-0.01
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.27	1.36	-0.09
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	2.68	3.12	-0.43
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

MG vs. KE - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current MG Sharpe Ratio is 0.88, which is comparable to the KE Sharpe Ratio of 0.79. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of MG and KE, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	MG	KE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.88	0.79	+0.10
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.10	-0.04	+0.15
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.11	0.19	-0.30
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.02	0.27	-0.25

Correlation

The correlation between MG and KE is 0.36, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

MG vs. KE - Dividend Comparison

Neither MG nor KE has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

MG vs. KE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum MG drawdown since its inception was -89.21%, which is greater than KE's maximum drawdown of -58.50%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for MG and KE.

Drawdown Indicators

	MG	KE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-89.21%	-58.50%	-30.71%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-30.51%	-31.69%	+1.18%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-68.19%	-58.50%	-9.69%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-88.95%	-58.50%	-30.45%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-45.18%	-28.49%	-16.69%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-40.56%	-23.85%	-16.71%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	14.69%	13.84%	+0.85%

Volatility

MG vs. KE - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Mistras Group, Inc. (MG) is 11.33%, while Kimball Electronics, Inc. (KE) has a volatility of 13.19%. This indicates that MG experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than KE based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	MG	KE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	11.33%	13.19%	-1.86%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	32.18%	40.05%	-7.87%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	45.21%	56.31%	-11.10%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	46.59%	40.44%	+6.15%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	51.28%	39.61%	+11.67%

Financials

MG vs. KE - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Mistras Group, Inc. and Kimball Electronics, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

MG - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Mistras Group, Inc. reported a gross profit of 45.95M and revenue of 181.46M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 25.3%.

KE - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Kimball Electronics, Inc. reported a gross profit of 27.87M and revenue of 341.28M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 8.2%.

MG - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Mistras Group, Inc. reported an operating income of 10.36M and revenue of 181.46M, resulting in an operating margin of 5.7%.

KE - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Kimball Electronics, Inc. reported an operating income of 10.77M and revenue of 341.28M, resulting in an operating margin of 3.2%.

MG - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Mistras Group, Inc. reported a net income of 3.90M and revenue of 181.46M, resulting in a net margin of 2.2%.

KE - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Kimball Electronics, Inc. reported a net income of 3.64M and revenue of 341.28M, resulting in a net margin of 1.1%.