How much cash does Methode Electronics generate?

Methode Electronics (MEI) generated $80.8M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is Methode Electronics's free cash flow?

After $22.4M of capital expenditures, Methode Electronics's free cash flow was $58.4M over the trailing twelve months, up 327.2% year over year.

Where does Methode Electronics's cash flow data come from?

Every line is extracted from Methode Electronics's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Methode Electronics MEI Cash Flow Statement

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	FY'26	FY'25	FY'24	FY'23
Net income	-$36.1M+42.3%	-$62.6M+49.2%	-$123.3M-260%	$77.1M-24.6%
Depreciation and amortization	$58.8M+0.5%	$58.5M+1.0%	$57.9M+17.0%	$49.5M-5.9%
Stock-based compensation	$8.5M+14.9%	$7.4M—	——	$11.5M-2.5%
Deferred income taxes	-$1.7M-129%	$5.8M-72.1%	$20.8M+352%	$4.6M+119%
Amortization of debt issuance costs	$1.6M+45.5%	$1.1M+37.5%	$800K+14.3%	$700K0.0%
Impairment charges	$0—	$0-100%	$106.5M—	——
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	——	$0—	——	——
Change in accounts receivable	$12.3M—	——	-$48M—	——
Change in inventories	——	——	——	-$1.1M—
Change in accounts payable	——	——	——	——
Change in other assets	——	-$17.3M-151%	-$6.9M-127%	$25.4M+1,793%
Change in other liabilities	——	——	$4.3M-69.7%	$14.2M+167%
Other working capital changes	——	-$1.9M—	——	——
Net cash from operating activities	——	$26.4M-44.4%	$47.5M-64.2%	$132.8M+34.4%
Capital expenditures	$22.4M-46.2%	$41.6M-17.1%	$50.2M+19.5%	$42M+10.5%
Proceeds from sale of businesses	$15.2M—	$0—	$0—	——
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	——	——	——	——
Net cash from investing activities	$1.3M+104%	-$32.9M—	——	-$153.1M-309%
Dividends paid	$8.3M-59.3%	$20.4M+2.5%	$19.9M+0.5%	$19.8M-2.9%
Repurchases of common stock	$0—	——	——	$48.1M-25.4%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	——	$138M-42.0%	$237.9M—	——
Repayments of debt	$91.2M-45.9%	$168.6M-18.6%	$207.2M-23.5%	$271M+828%
Payments for finance leases	——	——	——	$400K-42.9%
Taxes paid for net share settlement	$1.4M-67.4%	$4.3M—	——	——
Payment of debt issuance costs	——	——	$1.1M-65.6%	$3.2M—
Net cash from financing activities	-$14.2M—	——	-$18.9M-691%	$3.2M+103%
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	$10.9M+45.3%	$7.5M—	——	$2.1M+126%
Net increase (decrease) in cash	$38.6M—	——	$4.5M—	——
Interest paid	$20.9M-10.7%	$23.4M+37.6%	$17M+204%	$5.6M+55.6%
Income taxes paid	$24.6M+10.3%	$22.3M—	——	$25.6M-20.7%
Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs	$1.6M+45.5%	$1.1M+37.5%	$800K+14.3%	$700K0.0%
Gain on sale of business and assets	$11.2M—	$0—	$0—	——
Impairment charges for facilities consolidation	$1.2M+9.1%	$1.1M-52.2%	$2.3M—	——
Accounts payable	——	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes	-$1.7M-129%	$5.8M-72.1%	$20.8M+352%	$4.6M+119%
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	——	-$17.3M-151%	-$6.9M-127%	$25.4M+1,793%
Inventory write-downs	$8.2M-59.8%	$20.4M+96.2%	$10.4M+33.3%	$7.8M—
Other Noncash Income (Expense)	——	-$1.9M—	——	——
Partial Write Off Of Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs	——	——	$0—	——
Payments For Proceeds From Life Insurance Policies	——	——	-$10.8M—	——
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease, Principal Payments	——	——	——	$400K-42.9%
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs	——	——	$1.1M-65.6%	$3.2M—
Operating Lease Payments	——	——	——	——
Proceeds From Hedge Investing Activities	——	$3.1M+417%	$600K—	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$24.6M+10.3%	$22.3M—	——	$25.6M-20.7%
Free cash flow	——	——	——	$90.8M+49.3%

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Questions, answered.

How much cash does Methode Electronics generate?: Methode Electronics (MEI) generated $80.8M in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is Methode Electronics's free cash flow?: After $22.4M of capital expenditures, Methode Electronics's free cash flow was $58.4M over the trailing twelve months, up 327.2% year over year.
Where does Methode Electronics's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from Methode Electronics's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.