Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI)
NYSE:MLI
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Rating:81Outperform
Price Target:
$156.00
▲(41.33% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/22/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins/returns, near-zero leverage, and solid free cash flow). Technicals add support via a clear uptrend, though overbought signals temper the rating. Valuation is acceptable but not strongly supported by income yield, while recent corporate actions modestly improve the outlook through stronger capital returns and added liquidity.
Positive Factors
Exceptionally conservative balance sheet
Extremely 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.
Negative Factors
Recent margin pressure
Declining 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.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptionally conservative balance sheet
Extremely 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.
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$14.97B
Dividend Yield0.85%
Average Volume (3M)750.06K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth11.54%
EPS Growth38.42%
CountryUS
Employees5,168
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Metal Fabrication
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.16
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 Cap0.89
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.22
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
Mueller Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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, In...
How the Company Makes Money
Mueller Industries makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling metal- and polymer-based products used in building systems and industrial applications, earning revenue when products are sold to wholesalers, distributors, OEMs, contractors, a...
Mueller Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
94
Very Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.37B | 4.18B | 3.77B | 3.42B | 3.98B | 3.77B |
| Gross Profit | 1.21B | 1.14B | 1.04B | 986.83M | 1.12B | 830.36M |
| EBITDA | 1.19B | 1.09B | 874.00M | 886.41M | 920.57M | 694.24M |
| Net Income | 846.78M | 765.19M | 604.88M | 602.90M | 658.32M | 468.52M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.94B | 3.02B | 3.29B | 2.76B | 2.24B | 1.73B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.40B | 1.39B | 1.06B | 1.27B | 678.88M | 87.92M |
| Total Debt | 14.92M | 46.46M | 33.76M | 35.56M | 23.85M | 24.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 581.53M | 497.12M | 486.50M | 400.58M | 428.44M | 471.97M |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.33B | 2.49B | 2.77B | 2.34B | 1.79B | 1.22B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 652.18M | 686.64M | 565.71M | 618.74M | 686.30M | 279.87M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 721.63M | 755.44M | 645.91M | 672.77M | 723.94M | 311.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 37.47M | -24.91M | -606.93M | 135.08M | -242.00M | 29.07M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -222.18M | -394.62M | -160.48M | -104.51M | -102.66M | -376.72M |
Mueller Industries Technical Analysis
Positive
110.38
Price Trends
115.51
Positive
117.57
Positive
106.57
Positive
Market Momentum
2.02
Negative
61.23
Neutral
67.58
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MLI, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 110.38 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 114.74, below the 50-day MA of 115.51, and above the 200-day MA of 106.57, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.23 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.58 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MLI.
Mueller Industries Risk Analysis
Mueller Industries disclosed 11 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Mueller Industries reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Mueller Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $4.27B | 12.84 | 24.53% | 0.67% | 4.58% | 556.92% | |
81 Outperform | $14.97B | 12.37 | 28.67% | 0.85% | 11.54% | 38.42% | |
75 Outperform | $21.28B | 35.29 | 24.41% | 0.24% | 3.72% | 34.03% | |
70 Outperform | $2.67B | 15.14 | 11.58% | 1.27% | 14.99% | 86.18% | |
69 Neutral | $21.21B | 38.95 | 22.69% | ― | 2.93% | 5.01% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $5.98B | 45.18 | 10.98% | 0.33% | 3.71% | -15.08% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Mueller Industries Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Mueller Industries Secures New $100 Million Credit Facility
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
On March 27, 2026, Mueller Industries, Inc. entered into a new unsecured $100 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, replacing its prior 2021 agreement and extending maturity to March 27, 2031. The facility, which can be used for ...
Dividends
Mueller Industries Announces 40% Increase in Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Feb 20, 2026
On February 19, 2026, Mueller Industries, Inc. announced that its board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share on its common stock, marking the sixth consecutive year of a double-digit dividend increase. The dividend, repres...
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