MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MWA - US6247581084 - Common Stock
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Overall MWA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated MWA against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. MWA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. MWA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes MWA very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MWA had positive earnings in the past year.
MWA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MWA has always been profitable.
MWA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.42%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.06% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.53%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.92%, MWA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MWA is in line with the industry average of 10.27%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.70%) for MWA is below the current ROIC(12.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.42% | ||
| ROE | 19.53% | ||
| ROIC | 12.92% |
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
MWA has a better Profit Margin (13.41%) than 82.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MWA has grown nicely.
MWA's Operating Margin of 19.13% is amongst the best of the industry. MWA outperforms 87.88% of its industry peers.
MWA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MWA has a better Gross Margin (36.43%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
MWA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.41% | ||
| GM | 36.43% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MWA is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MWA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, MWA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, MWA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
MWA has an Altman-Z score of 4.33. This indicates that MWA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
MWA has a Altman-Z score of 4.33. This is in the better half of the industry: MWA outperforms 68.94% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MWA is 2.63, which is a good value as it means it would take MWA, 2.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.63, MWA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
MWA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
MWA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MWA outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.54 indicates that MWA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
MWA's Current ratio of 3.54 is amongst the best of the industry. MWA outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.41 indicates that MWA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
MWA has a better Quick ratio (2.41) than 82.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.05% over the past year.
MWA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.76% yearly.
Looking at the last year, MWA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.75% 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)35.05%
EPS 3Y31.97%
EPS 5Y20.76%
EPS Q2Q%72.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.75%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.2%
Sales Q2Q%9.36%
3.2 Future
MWA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.79% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.81%
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
MWA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.95.
MWA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MWA is cheaper than 73.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, MWA is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.57 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MWA.
68.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MWA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
MWA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MWA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MWA is cheaper than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MWA is valued a bit cheaper than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of MWA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MWA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, MWA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
MWA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
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 Years10
Div Non Decr Years18
5.3 Sustainability
MWA pays out 21.86% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MWA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.86%
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.11%
Inst Owner Change-2.71%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change1.1%
Market Cap3.88B
Revenue(TTM)1.43B
Net Income(TTM)191.70M
Analysts74
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.26%
Short Ratio2.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.03%
DP21.86%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(2)11.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)28.03%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)32.59%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)28.73%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)23.27%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.06%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.06%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.51%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.99%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.86%
PT rev (1m)-3.49%
PT rev (3m)-3.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.57 | ||
| P/S | 2.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.7 | ||
| P/B | 3.95 | ||
| P/tB | 6.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY5.28%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY5.69%
FCF(TTM)1.1
FCFY4.43%
OCF(TTM)1.4
OCFY5.65%
SpS9.14
BVpS6.28
TBVpS3.74
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number13.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.42% | ||
| ROE | 19.53% | ||
| ROCE | 17.66% | ||
| ROIC | 12.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.77% | ||
| OM | 19.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.41% | ||
| GM | 36.43% | ||
| FCFM | 12.03% |
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 | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 49.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.33 |
F-Score8
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC1.44
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)35.05%
EPS 3Y31.97%
EPS 5Y20.76%
EPS Q2Q%72.73%
EPS Next Y7.81%
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.75%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.2%
Sales Q2Q%9.36%
Revenue Next Year4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y3.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y27.92%
EBIT growth 3Y29.62%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year27.9%
EBIT Next 3Y10.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-10.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.83%
OCF growth 1Y-8.17%
OCF growth 3Y61.25%
OCF growth 5Y9.34%
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A / MWA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MWA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MWA.
What is the valuation status of MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MWA stock?
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) is 18.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.95.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) is expected to grow by 7.81% in the next year.