Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) AI Stock Analysis

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products with global operations spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, the Middle East, China, and Mexico. The company operates through three segments: Piping Systems, Industrial Metals, and Climate. Piping Systems produces copper tubes, fittings, line sets, pipe nipples, and PEX plumbing systems for plumbing, refrigeration, manufactured housing, and air-conditioning markets. Industrial Metals manufactures brass, bronze, and copper alloy rods, forgings, and machined impacts for industrial and construction OEMs. The Climate segment supplies valves, protection devices, heat exchangers, and brass fittings to commercial HVAC and refrigeration OEMs.

Mueller grew revenue at an 11.7% CAGR from FY2020 to FY2025. In FY2025, revenue reached $4.18B, up 10.9% year-over-year, while net income rose to $765.2M with an 18.3% net margin and EPS of $3.25. This followed FY2024 revenue of $3.77B and FY2023 revenue of $3.42B, which had declined 14.1%. In the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $4.66B with a profit margin of 18.2% and EPS of $3.84. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue growth accelerated to 25.5% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 1.8%.

As of June 30, 2026, Mueller held $1.42B in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $24.7M, resulting in a net cash position of $1.39B. Shareholders' equity stood at $3.55B, giving a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 and a current ratio of 4.78. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $755.4M and free cash flow reached $686.6M. Cash deployment in FY2025 included $68.8M for capital expenditures, $243.6M for share buybacks, and $109.0M for dividends paid.

Mueller trades at a trailing P/E of 15.6x, below the 24.8x median of its US-listed Industrials peers. Its forward P/E of 18.2x compares to the peer median of 17.2x, while EV/EBITDA is 10.1x versus the peer median of 13.9x. The company's price-to-sales multiple is 2.9x, compared to the peer median of 1.5x. Over the past year, MLI shares returned 23.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 return of 16.8%. Over five years, the stock returned 492.8% against 83.0% for the index.

Mueller pays an annualized forward dividend of $0.70 per share, representing a 1.17% dividend yield and a payout ratio of 17.9%. The company has paid dividends for 23 consecutive years, with an annualized 5-year dividend growth rate of 38.0%. Dividends are distributed quarterly, and the most recent ex-dividend date was September 4, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 2 Strong Buy ratings and no Buy, Hold, or Sell ratings. The mean price target is $80.00, representing a 33.2% premium over the last close of $60.07. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $5.07B and EPS of $4.35, representing 37.2% EPS growth. Over the last 4 quarters, the company beat EPS estimates 1 time. The next earnings date is October 20, 2026.

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