Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI)
NYSE:MLI
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MLI Stock Chart & Stats
$110.38
-$0.13(-0.16%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$110.38
-$0.13(-0.16%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$72.16 - $139.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume115.14K
Average Volume (3M)750.06K
Market Cap
$14.71B
Enterprise Value$13.34B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.40B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$14.92M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta1.03
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
2.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.85%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.76
Shares Outstanding110,570,610
10 Day Avg. Volume828,149
30 Day Avg. Volume750,062
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.59
Price to Book (P/B)5.17
Price to Sales (P/S)3.08
P/FCF Ratio18.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.24
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)7.09
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.61B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Exceptionally Conservative Balance SheetExtremely low leverage and a near-zero debt-to-equity ratio provide durable financial flexibility. This conservatism supports investment, M&A, and dividend policies through cycles, reduces default risk, and preserves borrowing capacity for multi-month to multi-year strategic initiatives.
Strong Cash GenerationRobust free cash flow and high conversion of earnings to cash underpin sustainable capital returns, reinvestment, and debt-light strategy. Persistent cash production over trailing periods supports shareholder distributions and capacity expansion even if growth moderates.
Strategic Bolt‑on Acquisition And Shareholder ReturnsThe Bison acquisition expands copper tube capacity and offers immediate synergies for North American operations, strengthening market position. Concurrent 40% dividend increase signals management confidence in cash generation and disciplined capital allocation over the medium term.
Bears Say
Recent Margin PressureDeclining gross and operating margins can erode the company's historically high ROE and profitability if sustained. Margin compression from cost or pricing pressure poses a lasting risk to free cash flow and returns unless offset by mix improvements or efficiency gains.
Weakened Cash Conversion TrendsA notable drop in cash conversion and a year-over-year FCF decline reduce the margin of safety for dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment. If conversion weakness persists, it could constrain capital allocation flexibility and signal durability issues in reported earnings quality.
Raw‑material And End‑market Cyclicality ExposureMaterial-cost sensitivity and heavy exposure to construction/HVAC cycles create structural volatility in margins and revenue. Prolonged weakness in end markets or spikes in metal costs can materially reduce profitability and limit the effectiveness of pricing pass-through over multiple quarters.
Mueller Industries News
MLI FAQ
What was Mueller Industries, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mueller Industries, Inc. lowest stock price was $72.16 and its highest was $139.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Mueller Industries, Inc.’s market cap?
Mueller Industries, Inc.’s market cap is $14.71B.
When is Mueller Industries, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mueller Industries, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Mueller Industries, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Mueller Industries, Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 21, 2026. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.495 by $0.665.
Is Mueller Industries, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mueller Industries, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Mueller Industries, Inc. pay dividends?
Mueller Industries, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.85%. See more information on Mueller Industries, Inc. dividends here
What is Mueller Industries, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Mueller Industries, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 2.18.
How many shares outstanding does Mueller Industries, Inc. have?
Mueller Industries, Inc. has 110,570,610 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mueller Industries, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mueller Industries, Inc. reported an EPS of $2.16 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.495. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.431%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mueller Industries, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MLI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Mueller Industries Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MLI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 418.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $14.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
74.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
28.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
22.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Mueller Industries, Inc.
Mueller Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, the Middle East, China, and Mexico. It operates through three segments: Piping Systems, Industrial Metals, and Climate. The Piping Systems segment offers copper tubes, fittings, line sets, and pipe nipples; PEX plumbing and radiant systems; and plumbing-related fittings and plastic injection tooling. It also resells steel pipes, brass and plastic plumbing valves, malleable iron fittings and faucets, and plumbing specialties; and supplies water tubes. This segment sells its products to wholesalers in the plumbing and refrigeration markets, distributors to the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries, building material retailers, and air-conditioning original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Industrial Metals segment manufactures brass, bronze, and copper alloy rods; plumbing brass, valves, and fittings; cold-form aluminum and copper products; machining of aluminum, steel, brass, and cast iron impacts and castings; brass and aluminum forgings; brass, aluminum, and stainless-steel valves; fluid control solutions; and gas train assembles to OEMs in the industrial, construction, HVAC, plumbing, and refrigeration markets. The Climate segment offers valves, protection devices, and brass fittings for various OEMs in the commercial HVAC and refrigeration markets; high-pressure components and accessories for the air-conditioning and refrigeration markets; coaxial heat exchangers and twisted tubes for the HVAC, geothermal, refrigeration, swimming pool heat pump, marine, ice machine, commercial boiler, and heat reclamation markets; insulated HVAC flexible duct systems; and brazed manifolds, headers, and distributor assemblies. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.06% Insiders
23.31% Mutual Funds
4.17% Other Institutional Investors
40.44% Public Companies and
Individual Investors