Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $4.90 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($628.60 Million) in one year. See how financially flexible is Methode Electronics Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Methode Electronics Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Methode Electronics Inc across 39 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Methode Electronics Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Methode Electronics Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Methode Electronics Inc. Check Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.06x | $38.00 Million | $628.60 Million | ▲ +40.3% |
| 2025 | 0.04x | $26.40 Million | $612.50 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2024 | 0.07x | $47.50 Million | $637.50 Million | ▼ -64.9% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | $132.80 Million | $626.20 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.21x | $98.80 Million | $475.30 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2021 | 0.33x | $179.80 Million | $549.00 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $140.60 Million | $587.20 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $102.00 Million | $542.00 Million | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2018 | 0.41x | $117.80 Million | $285.90 Million | ▼ -53.8% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | $145.20 Million | $162.90 Million | ▲ +49.6% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | $110.70 Million | $185.80 Million | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2015 | 0.84x | $122.90 Million | $146.80 Million | ▲ +112.0% |
| 2014 | 0.39x | $72.40 Million | $183.30 Million | ▲ +72.7% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | $33.24 Million | $145.35 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $24.82 Million | $148.42 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $17.04 Million | $73.60 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | $27.37 Million | $70.88 Million | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $43.17 Million | $73.51 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $43.17 Million | $73.51 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.81x | $79.00 Million | $97.85 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.81x | $79.00 Million | $97.85 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.64x | $56.37 Million | $87.53 Million | ▲ +80.0% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $29.65 Million | $82.87 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2005 | 0.61x | $44.95 Million | $74.16 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.67x | $44.13 Million | $65.60 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2003 | 0.87x | $52.73 Million | $60.47 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2002 | 0.66x | $40.85 Million | $62.09 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2001 | 0.50x | $32.50 Million | $65.60 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2000 | 0.85x | $56.77 Million | $67.14 Million | ▲ +78.3% |
| 1999 | 0.47x | $32.30 Million | $68.10 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 1998 | 0.62x | $38.30 Million | $61.50 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 1997 | 0.80x | $44.90 Million | $56.30 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.75x | $43.40 Million | $58.20 Million | ▲ +13.2% |
| 1995 | 0.66x | $37.30 Million | $56.60 Million | ▲ +105.5% |
| 1994 | 0.32x | $16.90 Million | $52.70 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 1993 | 0.42x | $18.60 Million | $44.70 Million | ▼ -24.1% |
| 1992 | 0.55x | $21.60 Million | $39.40 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.57x | $15.90 Million | $27.70 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.55x | $16.40 Million | $30.00 Million | — |