MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MLI - US6247561029 - Common Stock
112.03 USD
-1.46 (-1.29%)
Taking everything into account, MLI scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MLI was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. MLI gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. MLI is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. This makes MLI very considerable for growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MLI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MLI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years MLI has been profitable.
In the past 5 years MLI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
MLI has a better Return On Assets (20.27%) than 98.46% of its industry peers.
MLI has a better Return On Equity (24.40%) than 90.77% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.73%, MLI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
MLI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 25.47%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.46%.
The 3 year average ROIC (25.47%) for MLI is well above the current ROIC(20.73%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.4% | ||
| ROIC | 20.73% |
ROA(3y)23.2%
ROA(5y)21.16%
ROE(3y)28.12%
ROE(5y)28.13%
ROIC(3y)25.47%
ROIC(5y)24.78%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.10%, MLI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
MLI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.48%, MLI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.08% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MLI has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of MLI (29.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MLI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.1% | ||
| GM | 29.47% |
OM growth 3Y8.37%
OM growth 5Y21.34%
PM growth 3Y8.89%
PM growth 5Y31.03%
GM growth 3Y7.95%
GM growth 5Y11.43%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
MLI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for MLI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
MLI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MLI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
MLI has an Altman-Z score of 15.98. This indicates that MLI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 15.98, MLI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.69% of the companies in the same industry.
MLI has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.98 |
ROIC/WACC2.17
WACC9.57%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.82 indicates that MLI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of MLI (4.82) is better than 91.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.81 indicates that MLI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
MLI's Quick ratio of 3.81 is amongst the best of the industry. MLI outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.81 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.90% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 42.60% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
MLI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.71%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.17% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.9%
EPS 3Y8.81%
EPS 5Y42.6%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0%
Revenue growth 5Y9.17%
Sales Q2Q%8.02%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, MLI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.67% on average per year.
MLI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y30.39%
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y12.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.2%
Revenue Next 3Y8.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
MLI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.59.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MLI is valued a bit cheaper than 76.15% of the companies in the same industry.
MLI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
MLI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.95.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MLI is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
MLI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MLI is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MLI is valued a bit cheaper than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MLI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of MLI may justify a higher PE ratio.
MLI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y12.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.88%, MLI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.84, MLI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.88, MLI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MLI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 31.86%!
MLI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
MLI has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.86%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
MLI pays out 13.89% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MLI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP13.89%
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y12.67%
NYSE:MLI (12/8/2025, 3:00:04 PM)
112.03
-1.46 (-1.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.22%
Inst Owner Change3.04%
Ins Owners2.21%
Ins Owner Change-5.03%
Market Cap12.44B
Revenue(TTM)4.14B
Net Income(TTM)749.13M
Analysts83.33
Price Target133.11 (18.82%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio2.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
Yearly Dividend0.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.86%
DP13.89%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.73%
Min EPS beat(2)7.31%
Max EPS beat(2)20.16%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.77%
Max EPS beat(4)20.16%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)14.41%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.5%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.4%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.68%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.91%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)13.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.95 | ||
| P/S | 3 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.49 | ||
| P/B | 4.05 | ||
| P/tB | 5.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.66 |
EPS(TTM)6.37
EY5.69%
EPS(NY)7.49
Fwd EY6.69%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY5.44%
OCF(TTM)6.8
OCFY6.07%
SpS37.29
BVpS27.65
TBVpS22.34
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number62.96
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.4% | ||
| ROCE | 27.85% | ||
| ROIC | 20.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 35.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 51.41% | ||
| OM | 21.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.1% | ||
| GM | 29.47% | ||
| FCFM | 16.34% |
ROA(3y)23.2%
ROA(5y)21.16%
ROE(3y)28.12%
ROE(5y)28.13%
ROIC(3y)25.47%
ROIC(5y)24.78%
ROICexc(3y)43.75%
ROICexc(5y)36.53%
ROICexgc(3y)55.94%
ROICexgc(5y)46.4%
ROCE(3y)34.22%
ROCE(5y)33.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.37%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.23%
OM growth 3Y8.37%
OM growth 5Y21.34%
PM growth 3Y8.89%
PM growth 5Y31.03%
GM growth 3Y7.95%
GM growth 5Y11.43%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 105.45% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | 90.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.98 |
F-Score8
WACC9.57%
ROIC/WACC2.17
Cap/Depr(3y)124%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.47%
Profit Quality(3y)100.14%
Profit Quality(5y)100.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.9%
EPS 3Y8.81%
EPS 5Y42.6%
EPS Q2Q%31.08%
EPS Next Y30.39%
EPS Next 2Y18.8%
EPS Next 3Y12.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.71%
Revenue growth 3Y0%
Revenue growth 5Y9.17%
Sales Q2Q%8.02%
Revenue Next Year12.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.2%
Revenue Next 3Y8.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.57%
EBIT growth 3Y8.36%
EBIT growth 5Y32.46%
EBIT Next Year65.07%
EBIT Next 3Y19.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.81%
FCF growth 3Y26.43%
FCF growth 5Y27.29%
OCF growth 1Y6.92%
OCF growth 3Y27.49%
OCF growth 5Y26.36%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC / MLI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to MLI.
What is the valuation status for MLI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) stock?
MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) is 17.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.05.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MLI stock?
The dividend rating of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC (MLI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.89%.