Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $10.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($15.40 Million). See Methode Electronics Inc (MEI) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Methode Electronics Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Methode Electronics Inc across 38 annual periods. Explore how well can Methode Electronics Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Methode Electronics Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Methode Electronics Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MEI stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.58x | $-15.20 Million | $26.40 Million | $41.60 Million | ▼ -912.9% |
| 2024 | -0.06x | $-2.70 Million | $47.50 Million | $50.20 Million | ▼ -108.3% |
| 2023 | 0.68x | $90.80 Million | $132.80 Million | $42.00 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.62x | $60.80 Million | $98.80 Million | $38.00 Million | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $154.90 Million | $179.80 Million | $24.90 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2020 | 0.68x | $95.50 Million | $140.60 Million | $45.10 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2019 | 0.51x | $52.20 Million | $102.00 Million | $49.80 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $69.40 Million | $117.80 Million | $48.40 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2017 | 0.85x | $122.80 Million | $145.20 Million | $22.40 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $87.50 Million | $110.70 Million | $23.20 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $100.40 Million | $122.90 Million | $22.50 Million | ▲ +36.3% |
| 2014 | 0.60x | $43.40 Million | $72.40 Million | $29.00 Million | ▲ +475.3% |
| 2013 | -0.16x | $-5.31 Million | $33.24 Million | $38.55 Million | ▼ -331.5% |
| 2012 | -0.04x | $-919.00K | $24.82 Million | $25.74 Million | ▼ -134.7% |
| 2011 | 0.11x | $1.82 Million | $17.04 Million | $15.22 Million | ▼ -83.3% |
| 2010 | 0.64x | $17.46 Million | $27.37 Million | $9.91 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $24.53 Million | $43.17 Million | $18.64 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $24.53 Million | $43.17 Million | $18.64 Million | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $58.98 Million | $79.00 Million | $20.02 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $58.98 Million | $79.00 Million | $20.02 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | $45.59 Million | $56.37 Million | $10.78 Million | ▲ +169.7% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $8.89 Million | $29.65 Million | $20.76 Million | ▼ -48.1% |
| 2005 | 0.58x | $25.97 Million | $44.95 Million | $18.98 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | $24.82 Million | $44.13 Million | $19.30 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $29.56 Million | $52.73 Million | $23.17 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $24.54 Million | $40.85 Million | $16.30 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | $16.92 Million | $32.50 Million | $15.58 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.57x | $32.11 Million | $56.77 Million | $24.67 Million | ▲ +189.9% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $6.30 Million | $32.30 Million | $26.00 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.29x | $11.20 Million | $38.30 Million | $27.10 Million | ▲ +180.6% |
| 1997 | -0.36x | $-16.30 Million | $44.90 Million | $61.20 Million | ▼ -174.0% |
| 1996 | 0.49x | $21.30 Million | $43.40 Million | $22.10 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.53x | $19.90 Million | $37.30 Million | $17.40 Million | ▲ +114.7% |
| 1994 | 0.25x | $4.20 Million | $16.90 Million | $12.70 Million | ▲ +188.9% |
| 1993 | 0.09x | $1.60 Million | $18.60 Million | $17.00 Million | ▼ -83.4% |
| 1992 | 0.52x | $11.20 Million | $21.60 Million | $10.40 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.51x | $8.10 Million | $15.90 Million | $7.80 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.63x | $10.30 Million | $16.40 Million | $6.10 Million | — |