Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.03x

Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.03x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $20.70 Million (operating CF $15.40 Million minus capex $5.30 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($631.30 Million). Also explore how fast is Methode Electronics Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.03x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$20.70 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$631.30 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$5.30 Million
USD

Methode Electronics Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Methode Electronics Inc across 38 annual periods. Check Methode Electronics Inc PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Methode Electronics Inc (1990–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Methode Electronics Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Methode Electronics Inc stock valuation.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities