Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) Stock Analysis
Price: $60.92 · +1.70%
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals
AnalystsStrong Buy6 analystsWhat's happening with MLI
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong financial health and profitability; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (100th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (4.8%)12/25
- P/S (3.1x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth51/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (2.6%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (13.0%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (13.6%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (0.5%)5/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (43.5%)25/25
- ROE (25.4%)25/25
- Net margin (19.4%)20/25
- Operating margin (24.4%)20/25
- Financial Health100/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (16.41)25/25
- Current ratio (5.35)25/25
- Interest coverage (87.6x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality70/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.36)20/25
- FCF conversion (77%)15/25
- Margin stability (σ 7.0%)20/25
About Mueller Industries, Inc.
Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products. Show more
The company reports three business segments: piping systems, industrial metals, and climate. Piping systems, earning majority of the company's revenue, produces tubes, fittings, rods, valves, and other products and operates various firms world-wide. The industrial metals segment manufactures impacts and micro-gauge, brass rod and copper bar products, and brass value-added products. The climate segment produces items used to create temperature-control goods, including valves, twisted tubes, coaxial heat exchangers, and others. Geographically, it operates in USA, UK, Canada, Asia and the Middle East and Mexico.
Headquarters: COLLIERVILLE, TN · Employees: 4,832 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-27-2000 sh2026-08-27
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-12-200000 sh2026-08-11
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-12-70000 sh2026-08-11
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-12-70000 sh2026-08-10
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-08-05+9.0K sh2026-08-05
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
42D+P/E (TTM)16.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.1x–10.4x · highest in history
P/FCF19.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.8%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 8.4%–78.7% · lowest in history
P/S (TTM)3.08xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.2x–1.9x · highest in history
EV/EBITDA10.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales2.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.04xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.37B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.98%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio14.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC43.5%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE25.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA21.8%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin19.4%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin24.4%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin29.0%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin14.9%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin14.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
100A+Altman Z-Score16.41A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio5.35xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio4.68xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage87.6xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.00xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
51CRevenue CAGR2.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR13.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)13.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth0.5%B
Grade B: LowImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-2.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income3.3%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
70B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.36A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion77.0%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability7.0%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.6%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.12xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.82
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.25
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$14.44
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.40B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.33B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability6.78xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.47B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.01B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
MLI exhibits exceptional financial health with negligible debt and highly robust profitability, while its current valuation trades at a premium relative to its historical average.
Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash. · Current P/E of 15.8x is the highest in available history.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Key Insights: Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI)
MLI is up 1.70% today. Composite verdict for Mueller Industries, Inc.: MLI exhibits exceptional financial health with negligible debt and highly robust profitability, while its current valuation trades at a premium relative to its historical average.. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Mueller Industries, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 16.41 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.36 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Return on equity of 25.4% is well above the market average.
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What is the current Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) stock price?
MLI is trading at $60.92 in the regular session, up 1.70% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks MLI pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is MLI stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Mueller Industries, Inc.'s financial health at 100/100 — MLI exhibits exceptional financial health with negligible debt and highly robust profitability, while its current valuation trades at a premium relative to its historical average.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is MLI stock overvalued?
Mueller Industries, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 16.0 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Mueller Industries, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for MLI. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Mueller Industries, Inc. operate in?
Mueller Industries, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Mueller Industries, Inc. do?
Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products.
About Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) Stock
Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Rolling Drawing & Extruding Of Nonferrous Metals industry. As of the latest update, Mueller Industries, Inc. is trading at $60.92, up 1.70% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.5 billion. The financial health score for MLI is 100/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for MLI stock.
MLI Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Mueller Industries, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 100/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for MLI.
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Is MLI a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) as an investment. The financial health score of 100/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.