MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MWA • US6247581084
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This MWA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MWA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MWA had positive earnings in the past year.
- MWA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years MWA has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MWA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MWA has a Return On Assets of 10.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MWA outperforms 87.02% of its industry peers.
- MWA has a better Return On Equity (19.60%) than 87.02% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of MWA (13.08%) is better than 83.21% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MWA is in line with the industry average of 10.01%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.08%) for MWA is above the 3 year average (10.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.81% | ||
| ROE | 19.6% | ||
| ROIC | 13.08% |
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)13.49%
ROIC(3y)10.7%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.83%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- MWA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.70%, MWA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- MWA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MWA has a better Gross Margin (37.24%) than 69.47% of its industry peers.
- MWA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.83% | ||
| GM | 37.24% |
OM growth 3Y23.85%
OM growth 5Y7.28%
PM growth 3Y29.73%
PM growth 5Y12.42%
GM growth 3Y7.64%
GM growth 5Y1.36%
2. MWA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- MWA 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, MWA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- MWA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MWA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.05 indicates that MWA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.05, MWA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MWA is 2.60, which is a good value as it means it would take MWA, 2.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MWA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.60. This is in the better half of the industry: MWA outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that MWA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, MWA is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.05 |
ROIC/WACC1.3
WACC10.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.02 indicates that MWA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- MWA has a better Current ratio (4.02) than 86.26% of its industry peers.
- MWA has a Quick Ratio of 2.55. This indicates that MWA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- MWA's Quick ratio of 2.55 is amongst the best of the industry. MWA outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 |
3. MWA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MWA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.85%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.76% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, MWA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.94% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, MWA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.85%
EPS 3Y31.97%
EPS 5Y20.76%
EPS Q2Q%16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.94%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.2%
Sales Q2Q%4.57%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.69% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.41%
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.7%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. MWA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.99, MWA is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MWA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MWA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say MWA is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.92, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MWA.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MWA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, MWA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MWA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MWA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MWA is cheaper than 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MWA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- MWA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
5. MWA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MWA has a yearly dividend return of 0.93%, which is pretty low.
- MWA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.07.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MWA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MWA has a limited annual growth rate of 5.03%.
- MWA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MWA has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.03%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
- MWA pays out 21.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- MWA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
MWA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
29.69
-0.44 (-1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners102.41%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change4.52%
Market Cap4.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)199.60M
Analysts74
Price Target30.94 (4.21%)
Short Float %2.56%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.03%
DP21.19%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date02-10 2026-02-10 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.12%
Min EPS beat(2)9.04%
Max EPS beat(2)11.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)11.2%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)25.68%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)23.77%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)20.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.06%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.06%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.37%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.34%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.92 | ||
| P/S | 3.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.51 | ||
| P/B | 4.56 | ||
| P/tB | 7.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.95 |
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY4.55%
EPS(NY)1.57
Fwd EY5.28%
FCF(TTM)1.11
FCFY3.74%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY4.88%
SpS9.23
BVpS6.51
TBVpS3.96
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)1.06
Graham Number14.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.81% | ||
| ROE | 19.6% | ||
| ROCE | 17.88% | ||
| ROIC | 13.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 28.43% | ||
| OM | 19.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.83% | ||
| GM | 37.24% | ||
| FCFM | 12.04% |
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)13.49%
ROIC(3y)10.7%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
ROICexc(3y)13.84%
ROICexc(5y)11.87%
ROICexgc(3y)21.76%
ROICexgc(5y)19.51%
ROCE(3y)14.63%
ROCE(5y)12.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.23%
OM growth 3Y23.85%
OM growth 5Y7.28%
PM growth 3Y29.73%
PM growth 5Y12.42%
GM growth 3Y7.64%
GM growth 5Y1.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 56.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.05 |
F-Score8
WACC10.07%
ROIC/WACC1.3
Cap/Depr(3y)82.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.13%
Profit Quality(3y)108.89%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.85%
EPS 3Y31.97%
EPS 5Y20.76%
EPS Q2Q%16%
EPS Next Y11.41%
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.94%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.2%
Sales Q2Q%4.57%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y4.7%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.1%
EBIT growth 3Y29.62%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year31.25%
EBIT Next 3Y13.27%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.83%
OCF growth 1Y23.45%
OCF growth 3Y61.25%
OCF growth 5Y9.34%
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A / MWA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MWA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MWA.
Can you provide the valuation status for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) stock?
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MWA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) is 21.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.56.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MWA stock?
The dividend rating of MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.