MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MLR • US6005512040
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This MLR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MLR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MLR was profitable.
- In the past year MLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- MLR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- MLR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MLR has a Return On Assets (3.90%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Return On Equity of MLR (5.47%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MLR has a Return On Invested Capital (5.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- MLR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.33%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.16%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.33%) for MLR is well above the current ROIC(5.73%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.9% | ||
| ROE | 5.47% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% |
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)6.04%
ROE(3y)12.69%
ROE(5y)10.14%
ROIC(3y)11.33%
ROIC(5y)9.34%
1.3 Margins
- MLR has a Profit Margin (2.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MLR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of MLR (4.32%) is worse than 63.36% of its industry peers.
- MLR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MLR's Gross Margin of 15.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MLR is outperformed by 80.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MLR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.91% | ||
| GM | 15.23% |
OM growth 3Y7.35%
OM growth 5Y-6.15%
PM growth 3Y6.77%
PM growth 5Y-8.64%
GM growth 3Y16.19%
GM growth 5Y4.82%
2. MLR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MLR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MLR has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for MLR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- MLR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.56 indicates that MLR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MLR has a Altman-Z score of 4.56. This is in the better half of the industry: MLR outperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
- MLR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.39. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MLR's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.39 is amongst the best of the industry. MLR outperforms 92.37% of its industry peers.
- MLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MLR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07 is amongst the best of the industry. MLR outperforms 80.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.58
WACC9.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- MLR has a Current Ratio of 3.22. This indicates that MLR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.22, MLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.87 indicates that MLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MLR has a Quick ratio of 1.87. This is in the better half of the industry: MLR outperforms 74.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.87 |
3. MLR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MLR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -63.93%.
- Measured over the past years, MLR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.43% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, MLR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -37.16% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.93%
EPS 3Y3.64%
EPS 5Y-5.43%
EPS Q2Q%-68.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-37.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-22.86%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y33.42%
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year24.04%
Revenue Next 2Y15.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
4. MLR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.14, MLR is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MLR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MLR is cheaper than 61.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.73, MLR is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.60 indicates a correct valuation of MLR.
- MLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MLR is cheaper than 70.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- MLR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MLR is valued a bit cheaper than 77.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MLR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MLR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. MLR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.89%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.18, MLR pays a better dividend. On top of this MLR pays more dividend than 83.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, MLR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MLR has a limited annual growth rate of 2.19%.
- MLR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MLR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- MLR pays out 39.78% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- MLR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP39.78%
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MLR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:MLR (3/20/2026, 2:54:50 PM)
43.84
+0.17 (+0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-04 2026-03-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners93.96%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners3.75%
Ins Owner Change15.3%
Market Cap501.09M
Revenue(TTM)790.27M
Net Income(TTM)23.01M
Analysts76.67
Price Target49.98 (14.01%)
Short Float %3.75%
Short Ratio7.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.89% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.19%
DP39.78%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)165.21%
Min EPS beat(2)37.09%
Max EPS beat(2)293.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)88.84%
Min EPS beat(4)9.31%
Max EPS beat(4)293.33%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.21%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-66.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-27.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-27.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.08 | ||
| P/B | 1.19 | ||
| P/tB | 1.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10 |
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)7.44
FCFY16.97%
OCF(TTM)8.64
OCFY19.7%
SpS69.14
BVpS36.8
TBVpS35.04
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.9% | ||
| ROE | 5.47% | ||
| ROCE | 7.53% | ||
| ROIC | 5.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.69% | ||
| OM | 4.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.91% | ||
| GM | 15.23% | ||
| FCFM | 10.76% |
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)6.04%
ROE(3y)12.69%
ROE(5y)10.14%
ROIC(3y)11.33%
ROIC(5y)9.34%
ROICexc(3y)12.17%
ROICexc(5y)10.3%
ROICexgc(3y)12.79%
ROICexgc(5y)10.81%
ROCE(3y)14.88%
ROCE(5y)12.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.01%
OM growth 3Y7.35%
OM growth 5Y-6.15%
PM growth 3Y6.77%
PM growth 5Y-8.64%
GM growth 3Y16.19%
GM growth 5Y4.82%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.34
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 93.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.84 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 202.32% | ||
| Profit Quality | 369.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.56 |
F-Score7
WACC9.92%
ROIC/WACC0.58
Cap/Depr(3y)97.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.93%
EPS 3Y3.64%
EPS 5Y-5.43%
EPS Q2Q%-68.13%
EPS Next Y33.42%
EPS Next 2Y12.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-37.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.34%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-22.86%
Revenue Next Year24.04%
Revenue Next 2Y15.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-59.73%
EBIT growth 3Y4.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.44%
EBIT Next Year97.08%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y5500.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y14.49%
OCF growth 1Y485.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y10.21%
MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN / MLR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MLR.
What is the valuation status for MLR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN?
MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) is 22.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.19.
How sustainable is the dividend of MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) stock?
The dividend rating of MILLER INDUSTRIES INC/TENN (MLR) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.78%.