Methode Electronics (MEI) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Methode Electronics (MEI) reported Free Cash Flow of -$10.9 million for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), compared with $18 million a year earlier.
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Methode Electronics (MEI) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Aug 1, 2026, Methode Electronics' Free Cash Flow came in at -$13.3 million; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it came in at $15.6 million.
- Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -36.8% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Free Cash Flow came in at -$15.2 million in FY2025, -$2.7 million in FY2024, $90.8 million in FY2023 (+49.3%) and $60.8 million in FY2022 (-60.7%).
- Five-year quarterly Free Cash Flow spans a low of -$58.4 million in fiscal Q2 2025 and a high of $42.9 million in fiscal Q3 2023.
- The high point for year-over-year Free Cash Flow in five years was fiscal Q3 2023 (growth of 263.6%); the low point was fiscal Q3 2022 (a decline of 85.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 came in at -$900,000 (Q4 2026), $10.1 million (Q3 2026) and -$11.6 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 926.50 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 763.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 10 | Methode Electronics | 491.19 Mn | -16.81 Mn | 47.70 Mn | -10.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | -10.90 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | -900,000.00 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 10.10 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -11.60 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 18.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 26.30 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 19.60 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | -58.40 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2024 | -2.70 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 15.80 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 12.20 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | -11.30 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | -19.40 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 37.80 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 42.90 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 7.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 3.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 33.60 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 11.80 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 21.60 Mn |
API Access
Methode Electronics Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "MEI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=MEI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();