Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of January 2026: 0.34x

Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.34x as of January 2026, reinvesting $5.30 Million (capex $5.30 Million ) from operating cash flow of $15.40 Million. Check Methode Electronics Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

0.34x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$5.30 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$15.40 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$5.30 Million
USD

Methode Electronics Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Methode Electronics Inc across 38 annual periods. Explore MEI operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Methode Electronics Inc (1990–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Methode Electronics Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Methode Electronics Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 2.82x $74.50 Million $26.40 Million $41.60 Million ▲ +98.0%
2024 1.43x $67.70 Million $47.50 Million $50.20 Million ▼ -3.0%
2023 1.47x $195.10 Million $132.80 Million $42.00 Million ▲ +92.5%
2022 0.76x $75.40 Million $98.80 Million $38.00 Million ▲ +176.1%
2021 0.28x $49.70 Million $179.80 Million $24.90 Million ▼ -56.6%
2020 0.64x $89.60 Million $140.60 Million $45.10 Million ▼ -87.5%
2019 5.10x $520.60 Million $102.00 Million $49.80 Million ▲ +164.4%
2018 1.93x $227.40 Million $117.80 Million $48.40 Million ▲ +535.6%
2017 0.30x $44.10 Million $145.20 Million $22.40 Million ▼ -25.0%
2016 0.40x $44.80 Million $110.70 Million $23.20 Million ▲ +121.1%
2015 0.18x $22.50 Million $122.90 Million $22.50 Million ▼ -62.2%
2014 0.48x $35.10 Million $72.40 Million $29.00 Million ▼ -58.2%
2013 1.16x $38.55 Million $33.24 Million $38.55 Million ▲ +11.8%
2012 1.04x $25.74 Million $24.82 Million $25.74 Million ▲ +16.1%
2011 0.89x $15.22 Million $17.04 Million $15.22 Million ▲ +146.7%
2010 0.36x $9.91 Million $27.37 Million $9.91 Million ▼ -16.1%
2009 0.43x $18.64 Million $43.17 Million $18.64 Million ▲ +0.0%
2009 0.43x $18.64 Million $43.17 Million $18.64 Million ▲ +70.4%
2008 0.25x $20.02 Million $79.00 Million $20.02 Million ▲ +0.0%
2008 0.25x $20.02 Million $79.00 Million $20.02 Million ▲ +32.5%
2007 0.19x $10.78 Million $56.37 Million $10.78 Million ▼ -72.7%
2006 0.70x $20.76 Million $29.65 Million $20.76 Million ▲ +65.8%
2005 0.42x $18.98 Million $44.95 Million $18.98 Million ▼ -3.5%
2004 0.44x $19.30 Million $44.13 Million $19.30 Million ▼ -0.4%
2003 0.44x $23.17 Million $52.73 Million $23.17 Million ▲ +10.1%
2002 0.40x $16.30 Million $40.85 Million $16.30 Million ▼ -16.7%
2001 0.48x $15.58 Million $32.50 Million $15.58 Million ▲ +10.3%
2000 0.43x $24.67 Million $56.77 Million $24.67 Million ▼ -46.0%
1999 0.80x $26.00 Million $32.30 Million $26.00 Million ▲ +13.8%
1998 0.71x $27.10 Million $38.30 Million $27.10 Million ▼ -48.1%
1997 1.36x $61.20 Million $44.90 Million $61.20 Million ▲ +167.7%
1996 0.51x $22.10 Million $43.40 Million $22.10 Million ▲ +9.2%
1995 0.47x $17.40 Million $37.30 Million $17.40 Million ▼ -37.9%
1994 0.75x $12.70 Million $16.90 Million $12.70 Million ▼ -17.8%
1993 0.91x $17.00 Million $18.60 Million $17.00 Million ▲ +89.8%
1992 0.48x $10.40 Million $21.60 Million $10.40 Million ▼ -1.9%
1991 0.49x $7.80 Million $15.90 Million $7.80 Million ▲ +31.9%
1990 0.37x $6.10 Million $16.40 Million $6.10 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow