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Free Cash Flow (FCF): $15.60M

The free cash flow (FCF) is $15.60M. It is below its 12-month average by 60.24% ($39.23M).

Free Cash Flow

MEI Free Cash Flow (FCF)

$-900000.00

Reported quarterly free cash flow; no daily interpolation.

+85.48% 5Y

MEI Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)

Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.

MEI Free Cash Flow (FCF)

MEI Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

MEI Free Cash Flow (FCF)

MEI Current vs Average Free Cash Flow (FCF) Chart

MEI Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)

$15.60M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM

$39.23M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y

$21.98M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y

$46.78M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y

$75.00M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y

$59.92M

FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y

$52.25M

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-60.24%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-29.04%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-66.65%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-79.20%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-73.97%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-70.14%

FCF Analysis

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$15.60M

FCF Yield

2.30%

Price/FCF

43.6

Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

Why FCF matters:

  • Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
  • Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
  • Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
  • Key metric for DCF valuation models

Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition

Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ

What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $15.60M.
What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $39.23M.
What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $21.98M.
What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $46.78M.
What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $75.00M.
What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $59.92M.
What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for MEI stock is $52.25M.

MEI Free Cash Flow (FCF) History

DATEFREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
2026-05-02$15.60M
2025-11-01$84.80M
2025-05-03$17.30M
2024-11-02$-33.10M
2024-04-27$-2.70M
2023-10-28$50.00M
2023-04-30$90.80M
2022-10-29$55.50M
2022-04-30$60.80M
2021-10-30$128.80M
2021-04-30$154.90M
2020-10-31$96.00M
2020-04-30$95.50M
2019-10-26$85.60M
2019-04-30$52.20M
2018-10-27$48.20M
2018-04-30$69.40M
2017-10-28$97.40M
2017-04-30$122.80M
2016-10-29$102.10M
2016-04-30$87.50M
2015-10-31$87.60M
2015-04-30$100.40M
2014-11-01$81.47M
2014-04-30$43.40M
2013-10-26$9.89M
2013-04-30$-5.31M
2012-10-27$5.60M
2012-04-30$-919000.00
2011-10-29$-3.79M
2011-04-30$1.82M
2010-10-30$6.06M
2010-04-30$17.46M
2009-10-31$14.29M
2009-04-30$24.53M
2008-11-01$43.75M
2008-04-30$58.98M
2007-10-27$59.12M
2007-04-30$45.59M
2006-10-31$20.64M
2006-04-30$8.89M
2005-10-31$29.17M
2005-04-30$25.97M
2004-10-31$20.74M
2004-04-30$24.82M
2003-10-31$21.50M
2003-04-30$29.56M

About Methode Electronics, Inc.

Methode Electronics, Inc. designs, engineers, produces, and sells mechatronic products internationally. The company operates in three segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Interface. The Automotive segment supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobile original equipment manufacturers directly or through their tiered suppliers. This segment products include integrated overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, transmission lead-frames, complex insert molded solutions, LED-based lighting solutions, and sensors, which incorporate magneto-elastic sensing, or other sensing technologies that monitor the operation or status of a component or system. The Industrial segment manufactures exterior and interior lighting solutions, industrial safety radio remote controls, braided flexible cables, current-carrying laminated busbars and devices, custom power-product assemblies comprising PowerRail solutions, high-current high-voltage flexible power cabling systems, and powder-coated busbars that are used in various markets and applications, including aerospace, commercial vehicles, data centers, industrial equipment, military, power conversion, telecommunications, and transportation. The Interface segment provides a variety of high-speed digital communication over copper media solutions for the data center and broadband markets, and interface panel solutions for the appliance market; and solutions, including copper transceivers, distribution point units, and solid-state field-effect consumer touch panels. The company serves end markets of transportation, including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus, and rail; and cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, and consumer appliance industries. Methode Electronics, Inc. was incorporated in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, IL
6,900 employees
Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Sector
Technology
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
CEO
Jonathan DeGaynor