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FCF Payout Ratio: 53.21%

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Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?

The FCF payout ratio of 53.21% is 11% below its 5-year average of 59.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (12.23%–297.06%).

0.90% above its 12-month average of 52.73%.

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FCF Payout Ratio

MEI FCF Payout Ratio

53.21%

Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.

+427.44% 5Y
MEI FCF Payout Ratio

MEI Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

MEI FCF Payout Ratio

MEI Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

MEI FCF Payout Ratio Metrics

FCF PAYOUT RATIO

53.21%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM

52.73%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y

87.40%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y

29.90%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y

23.75%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y

23.14%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y

25.16%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.90%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-39.12%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+77.94%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+124.01%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+129.93%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+111.46%

Payout Ratio Comparison

FCF Payout Ratio TTM

53.2%

Earnings Payout Ratio

23.3%

Dividend Yield

1.04%

FCF Yield

2.30%

Annual FCF Payout Ratio History

YearFree Cash FlowDividends PaidFCF Payout Ratio
2026$15.60M$8.30M53.2%
2025($15.20M)$20.40MN/A (Loss)
2024($2.70M)$19.90MN/A (Loss)
2023$90.80M$19.80M21.8%
2022$60.80M$20.40M33.6%
2021$154.90M$17.40M11.2%
2020$95.50M$16.30M17.1%
2019$52.20M$16.30M31.2%
2018$69.40M$14.70M21.2%
2017$122.80M$13.70M11.2%
2016$87.50M$13.50M15.4%
2015$100.40M$13.80M13.7%
2014$43.40M$11.30M26.0%
2013($5.31M)$10.38MN/A (Loss)
2012($0.92M)$10.36MN/A (Loss)
2011$1.82M$10.33M568.5%
2010$17.46M$10.41M59.7%
2009$24.53M$9.78M39.9%
2008$58.98M$7.58M12.8%
2007$45.59M$7.47M16.4%
2006$8.89M$7.46M84.0%
2005$25.97M$7.25M27.9%
2004$24.82M$8.57M34.5%
2003$29.56M$7.24M24.5%
2002$24.54M$7.19M29.3%
2001$16.92M$7.14M42.2%
2000$32.11M$7.11M22.1%
1999$6.30M$7.10M112.7%
1998$11.20M$7.10M63.4%
1997($16.30M)$7.10MN/A (Loss)

Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100

FCF payout and earnings payout:

  • FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
  • FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
  • FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
  • Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income

Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.

FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition

FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

FCF Payout Ratio FAQ

What is the FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 53.21%.
Is Methode Electronics, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 53.21% is 11% below its 5-year average of 59.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (12.23%–297.06%).
What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The TTM average FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 52.73%.
What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 87.40%.
What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 29.90%.
What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 23.75%.
What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 23.14%.
What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)?
The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for MEI stock is 25.16%.

MEI FCF Payout Ratio History

DATEFCF PAYOUT RATIO
2026-05-0253.21%
2026-01-3127.10%
2025-11-0117.81%
2025-08-0247.63%
2025-05-03117.92%
2025-02-01297.06%
2024-07-27140.71%
2024-01-27103.11%
2023-10-2840.00%
2023-07-2929.43%
2023-04-3021.81%
2023-01-2822.98%
2022-10-2936.04%
2022-07-3028.82%
2022-04-3033.55%
2022-01-2933.56%
2021-10-3014.44%
2021-07-3112.23%
2021-04-3011.23%
2021-01-3010.09%
2020-10-3117.92%
2020-08-0118.22%
2020-04-3017.07%
2020-02-0121.76%
2019-10-2618.57%
2019-07-2728.95%
2019-04-3031.23%
2019-01-2637.92%
2018-10-2734.23%
2018-07-2827.70%
2018-04-3021.18%
2018-01-2717.14%
2017-10-2814.27%
2017-07-2912.75%
2017-04-3011.16%
2017-01-2811.89%
2016-10-2912.93%
2016-07-3012.72%
2016-04-3015.43%
2016-01-3019.24%
2015-10-3115.75%
2015-08-0116.63%
2015-04-3013.75%
2015-01-3112.11%
2014-11-0115.93%
2014-08-0216.36%
2014-04-3026.04%
2014-02-0159.38%
2013-10-26105.29%
2013-01-26156.48%
2012-10-27185.28%
2011-07-30130.37%
2011-04-30568.46%
2011-01-2952.54%
2010-10-30170.66%
2010-07-31115.86%
2010-04-3059.66%
2010-01-30150.88%
2009-10-3173.34%
2009-08-0149.95%
2009-04-3039.86%
2009-01-3120.87%
2008-11-0119.02%
2008-08-0214.79%
2008-04-3012.84%
2008-02-0215.68%
2007-10-2712.72%
2007-07-2816.07%
2007-04-3016.39%
2007-01-2718.61%
2006-10-3136.15%
2006-07-3133.03%
2006-04-3083.95%
2006-01-3155.12%
2005-10-3125.39%
2005-07-3139.66%
2005-04-3027.92%
2005-01-3133.41%
2004-10-3141.21%
2004-07-3145.45%
2004-04-3034.54%
2004-01-3130.53%
2003-10-3133.62%
2003-07-3125.12%
2003-04-3024.48%

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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
www.methode.com
Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts
Sector
Technology
Industry
Hardware, Equipment & Parts
CEO
Jonathan DeGaynor
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