Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 12.25x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $4.90 Million exceeds net income of $400.00K, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MEI debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Methode Electronics Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Methode Electronics Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Methode Electronics Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Methode Electronics Inc (1990–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Methode Electronics Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.72x | $132.80 Million | $77.10 Million | ▲ +78.2% |
| 2022 | 0.97x | $98.80 Million | $102.20 Million | ▼ -34.2% |
| 2021 | 1.47x | $179.80 Million | $122.30 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14x | $140.60 Million | $123.40 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.11x | $102.00 Million | $91.60 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2018 | 2.06x | $117.80 Million | $57.20 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2017 | 1.56x | $145.20 Million | $92.90 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2016 | 1.31x | $110.70 Million | $84.60 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22x | $122.90 Million | $101.00 Million | ▲ +61.7% |
| 2014 | 0.75x | $72.40 Million | $96.20 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.82x | $33.24 Million | $40.44 Million | ▼ -73.1% |
| 2012 | 3.05x | $24.82 Million | $8.14 Million | ▲ +243.6% |
| 2011 | 0.89x | $17.04 Million | $19.19 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 2010 | 1.99x | $27.37 Million | $13.78 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99x | $79.00 Million | $39.75 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.99x | $79.00 Million | $39.75 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.16x | $56.37 Million | $26.08 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2006 | 1.74x | $29.65 Million | $17.05 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76x | $44.95 Million | $25.53 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 2004 | 2.24x | $44.13 Million | $19.68 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.41x | $52.73 Million | $21.87 Million | ▼ -77.5% |
| 2002 | 10.74x | $40.85 Million | $3.81 Million | ▲ +321.6% |
| 2001 | 2.55x | $32.50 Million | $12.76 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 2000 | 1.84x | $56.77 Million | $30.89 Million | ▲ +86.7% |
| 1999 | 0.98x | $32.30 Million | $32.80 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 1998 | 1.08x | $38.30 Million | $35.30 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1997 | 1.21x | $44.90 Million | $37.20 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.34x | $43.40 Million | $32.40 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.43x | $37.30 Million | $26.10 Million | ▲ +77.6% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $16.90 Million | $21.00 Million | ▼ -33.4% |
| 1993 | 1.21x | $18.60 Million | $15.40 Million | ▼ -74.3% |
| 1992 | 4.70x | $21.60 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +133.3% |
| 1991 | 2.01x | $15.90 Million | $7.90 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 1990 | 3.22x | $16.40 Million | $5.10 Million | — |