Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) — Financial Flexibility Index
Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.02x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $10.70 Million (operating CF $4.90 Million minus capex $5.80 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($628.60 Million). Check Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Methode Electronics Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2026)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Methode Electronics Inc across 39 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Methode Electronics Inc (1990–2026)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Methode Electronics Inc. Explore Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.10x | $60.40 Million | $38.00 Million | $628.60 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2025 | 0.11x | $68.00 Million | $26.40 Million | $612.50 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $97.70 Million | $47.50 Million | $637.50 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | $174.80 Million | $132.80 Million | $626.20 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.29x | $136.80 Million | $98.80 Million | $475.30 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $204.70 Million | $179.80 Million | $549.00 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.32x | $185.70 Million | $140.60 Million | $587.20 Million | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $151.80 Million | $102.00 Million | $542.00 Million | ▼ -51.8% |
| 2018 | 0.58x | $166.20 Million | $117.80 Million | $285.90 Million | ▼ -43.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03x | $167.60 Million | $145.20 Million | $162.90 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $133.90 Million | $110.70 Million | $185.80 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2015 | 0.99x | $145.40 Million | $122.90 Million | $146.80 Million | ▲ +79.0% |
| 2014 | 0.55x | $101.40 Million | $72.40 Million | $183.30 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | $71.80 Million | $33.24 Million | $145.35 Million | ▲ +45.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | $50.57 Million | $24.82 Million | $148.42 Million | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2011 | 0.44x | $32.26 Million | $17.04 Million | $73.60 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.53x | $37.27 Million | $27.37 Million | $70.88 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $61.81 Million | $43.17 Million | $73.51 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.84x | $61.81 Million | $43.17 Million | $73.51 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.01x | $99.02 Million | $79.00 Million | $97.85 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.01x | $99.02 Million | $79.00 Million | $97.85 Million | ▲ +31.9% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $67.15 Million | $56.37 Million | $87.53 Million | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | $50.40 Million | $29.65 Million | $82.87 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2005 | 0.86x | $63.94 Million | $44.95 Million | $74.16 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.97x | $63.43 Million | $44.13 Million | $65.60 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26x | $75.90 Million | $52.73 Million | $60.47 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2002 | 0.92x | $57.15 Million | $40.85 Million | $62.09 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.73x | $48.08 Million | $32.50 Million | $65.60 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2000 | 1.21x | $81.44 Million | $56.77 Million | $67.14 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 1999 | 0.86x | $58.30 Million | $32.30 Million | $68.10 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06x | $65.40 Million | $38.30 Million | $61.50 Million | ▼ -43.6% |
| 1997 | 1.88x | $106.10 Million | $44.90 Million | $56.30 Million | ▲ +67.5% |
| 1996 | 1.13x | $65.50 Million | $43.40 Million | $58.20 Million | ▲ +16.5% |
| 1995 | 0.97x | $54.70 Million | $37.30 Million | $56.60 Million | ▲ +72.1% |
| 1994 | 0.56x | $29.60 Million | $16.90 Million | $52.70 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 1993 | 0.80x | $35.60 Million | $18.60 Million | $44.70 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.81x | $32.00 Million | $21.60 Million | $39.40 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.86x | $23.70 Million | $15.90 Million | $27.70 Million | ▲ +14.1% |
| 1990 | 0.75x | $22.50 Million | $16.40 Million | $30.00 Million | — |