Methode Electronics (MEI) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Methode Electronics' (MEI) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.17 in Q3 2026, down 206.16% on a YoY basis from 0.16 in Q3 2025, and up 91.74% quarter-over-quarter from 2.0 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Methode Electronics (MEI) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Methode Electronics (MEI) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 0.17 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 206.16% year-over-year to 0.17; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at 0.55 (down 116.68% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 0.53, up 139.64% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio rose to 0.17 in Q3 2026 per MEI's latest filing, from 2.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 1.68 in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 2.0 in Q2 2026.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.01 across 5 years, with a median of 0.15 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: FCF Payout Ratio jumped 762.47% in 2022, then sank 1131.37% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.73 in 2022, then slumped by 159.52% to 0.43 in 2023, then surged by 80.65% to 0.08 in 2024, then plunged by 95.21% to 0.16 in 2025, then fell by 0.82% to 0.17 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.17, 2.0, and 0.18 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.28 Bn | 81.95 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 0.53 |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.67 Bn | 74.83 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 0.73 |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.19 Bn | 53.69 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 0.17 |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.43 Bn | 46.95 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 0.24 |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.01 Bn | 25.96 Bn | 650.22 Mn | - |
| 6 | Dover | 25.81 Bn | 24.05 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 0.37 |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.47 Bn | 17.36 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 0.19 |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.01 Bn | 16.64 Bn | 695.30 Mn | - |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.36 Bn | 15.24 Bn | 247.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 501.40 Mn | 385.20 Mn | 47.70 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -0.17 |
| May 2, 2026 | -2.00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 0.18 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -0.16 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 0.16 |
| May 3, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -0.08 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -1.89 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 0.31 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 0.40 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -0.43 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -0.27 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 0.13 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 0.73 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1.68 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.15 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 0.44 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 0.24 |