(MLI) Mueller Industries - Ratings and Ratios
Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Tubes, Fittings, Valves
MLI EPS (Earnings per Share)
MLI Revenue
Description: MLI Mueller Industries
Mueller Industries Inc (NYSE:MLI) is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of copper, brass, and aluminum products across various regions, including North America, Europe, and Asia. The companys business is segmented into Piping Systems, Industrial Metals, and Climate, catering to industries such as plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC, automotive, and construction.
The companys product portfolio includes copper tubes, fittings, line sets, pipe nipples, brass and copper alloy rods, and various valves and fittings. Mueller Industries serves a broad customer base, including wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the companys performance include revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and return on equity (ROE), which currently stands at 23.40%. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and asset turnover ratio.
From a valuation perspective, Mueller Industries has a market capitalization of approximately $9.5 billion and a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.42. To assess the companys valuation, we can compare its P/E ratio to that of its industry peers and examine its historical P/E ratio to identify any trends or anomalies. Additionally, we can analyze the companys dividend yield, payout ratio, and dividend growth rate to evaluate its attractiveness to income-seeking investors.
To further analyze Mueller Industries stock performance, we can examine its price action in relation to its support and resistance levels. The stock has key support levels at $81.9, $78.3, and $75.5, and resistance at $100.0. By monitoring these levels, we can identify potential buying or selling opportunities. Furthermore, we can analyze the companys trading volume, relative strength index (RSI), and moving averages to gauge its momentum and trend.
MLI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 10,779m |
| Sub-Industry | Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components |
| IPO / Inception | 1991-02-25 |
MLI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 80.6% |
| Fundamental | 83.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 63.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 23.2% |
| Analyst Rating | 5.0 of 5 |
MLI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.07% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 7.09% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 31.95% |
| Payout Consistency | 70.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 15.8% |
MLI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 96.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 38.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 98.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 51.79% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.86 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 10.09 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.21 |
| Alpha | 44.45 |
| Beta | 0.028 |
| Volatility | 32.72% |
| Current Volume | 1145.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 704.5k |
| Stop Loss | 95.9 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.50 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income (709.7m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 243.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.17 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.14pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 43.31% (prev 41.70%; Δ 1.61pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.19 (>3.0%) and CFO 675.7m <= Net Income 709.7m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-979.3m) to EBITDA (1.00b) ratio: -0.98 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 4.86 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (110.9m) change vs 12m ago -2.66% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 28.47% (prev 27.96%; Δ 0.51pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 123.9% (prev 110.9%; Δ 13.02pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4052 (EBITDA TTM 1.00b / Interest Expense TTM 230.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 15.09
| (A) 0.50 = (Total Current Assets 2.21b - Total Current Liabilities 456.0m) / Total Assets 3.49b |
| (B) 0.99 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.46b / Total Assets 3.49b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 0.99 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.28 = EBIT TTM 931.9m / Avg Total Assets 3.28b |
| (D) 6.32 = Book Value of Equity 3.46b / Total Liabilities 546.8m |
| Total Rating: 15.09 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 83.70
| 1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.02% = 3.01 |
| 3. FCF Margin 14.54% = 3.64 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.01 = 2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.02 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 19.22% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 25.73% = 2.14 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 45.74% = 2.29 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 7.00% = 0.88 |
| 10. EPS Trend 33.36% = 0.83 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 19.14% = 1.91 |
What is the price of MLI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.46%, over one month by +6.94%, over three months by +29.79% and over the past year by +46.66%.
Is Mueller Industries a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MLI is around 131.95 USD . This means that MLI is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +33.34% (Margin of Safety).
Is MLI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the MLI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 114.5 | 15.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 114.5 | 15.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 144 | 45.5% |
Last update: 2025-09-06 05:03
MLI Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.00b USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 15.1431
P/E Forward = 16.4204
P/S = 2.6551
P/B = 3.618
Beta = 1.053
Revenue TTM = 4.06b USD
EBIT TTM = 931.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.00b USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (0.0)
Short Term Debt = unknown (0.0)
Debt = 22.5m USD (From: shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -979.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 9.80b USD (10.78b + Debt 22.5m - CCE 1.00b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4052 (Ebit TTM 931.9m / Interest Expense TTM 230.0k)
FCF Yield = 6.02% (FCF TTM 590.4m / Enterprise Value 9.80b)
FCF Margin = 14.54% (FCF TTM 590.4m / Revenue TTM 4.06b)
Net Margin = 17.48% (Net Income TTM 709.7m / Revenue TTM 4.06b)
Gross Margin = 28.47% ((Revenue TTM 4.06b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.90b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.83 (Enterprise Value 9.80b / Book Value Of Equity 3.46b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.08% (Interest Expense 17.0k / Debt 22.5m)
Taxrate = 25.00% (205.1m / 820.5m)
NOPAT = 699.0m (EBIT 931.9m * (1 - 25.00%))
Current Ratio = 4.86 (Total Current Assets 2.21b / Total Current Liabilities 456.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.01 (Debt 22.5m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.02 (Net Debt -979.3m / EBITDA 1.00b)
Debt / FCF = 0.04 (Debt 22.5m / FCF TTM 590.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.76b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 20.35% (Net Income 709.7m, Total Assets 3.49b )
RoE = 25.73% (Net Income TTM 709.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.76b)
RoCE = 33.78% (Ebit 931.9m / (Equity 2.76b + L.T.Debt 0.0))
RoIC = 25.33% (NOPAT 699.0m / Invested Capital 2.76b)
WACC = 6.11% (E(10.78b)/V(10.80b) * Re(6.12%)) + (D(22.5m)/V(10.80b) * Rd(0.08%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 4.58 | Cagr: -0.15%
Discount Rate = 6.12% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.37% ; FCFE base≈612.6m ; Y1≈576.7m ; Y5≈542.1m
Fair Price DCF = 87.65 (DCF Value 9.70b / Shares Outstanding 110.7m; 5y FCF grow -7.55% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 45.74 | Revenue CAGR: 7.00%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 22.91
EPS Correlation: 33.36 | EPS CAGR: 19.14%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 34.35
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