<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0001046131
<NAME> MIDAS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-30-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUL-01-2000
<CASH> 2,600
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 63,200
<ALLOWANCES> 2,100
<INVENTORY> 73,100
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 155,900
<PP&E> 243,100
<DEPRECIATION> 97,600
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 326,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 71,600
<BONDS> 103,700<F1>
0
0
<COMMON> 23,400
<OTHER-SE> 103,700
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 326,500
<SALES> 177,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 177,000
<CGS> 96,300
<TOTAL-COSTS> 145,400<F2>
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (3,900)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 4,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 31,500
<INCOME-TAX> 11,600
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 19,900
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 19,900
<EPS-BASIC> 1.27
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.25
<FN>
<F1>INCLUDES: CAPITALIZED LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND LONG-TERM DEBT OF $9,300 AND
$94,400, RESPECTIVELY.
<F2>INCLUDES: COST OF GOODS SOLD AND S, G & A EXPENSES OF $96,300 AND $49,100,
RESPECTIVELY.
</FN>
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