NL vs MEI Comparison

NL Industries Inc operates in the component products industry through its majority-owned subsidiary, CompX International Inc. It manufactures engineered components that are sold to a range of industries, including recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare, gas stations and vending equipment. CompX has three production facilities in the United States, through which it produces a precision ball bearing slide, security products, and ergonomic computer support systems. The company derives majority of its revenue from Europe.

Methode Electronics Inc makes component and subsystem devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, wireless, and sensing technologies. The firm is organized into various business segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical. The Automotive segment which generates maximum revenue, supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobiles. The products manufactured in the automotive segment include overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, insert molded components, LED-based lighting, and sensors. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and Asia.