Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) Cash Flow Statement
Where MWA’s cash came from and went, FY2025
September 30, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $219.3M −8.2% vs FY2024
- Capital expenditures
- $47.3M 3.3% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $172.0M 12.0% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $56.9M 33% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- $121.6M cash at year-end $431.5M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
MWA operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
MWA cash flow trends, FY2016–FY2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $145.1MFY2016 | $219.3MFY2025 | +4.7%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $31.5MFY2016 | $47.3MFY2025 | +4.6%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $113.6MFY2016 | $172.0MFY2025 | +4.7%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 14.2%FY2016 | 12.0%FY2025 | −2.2 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 2.27FY2016 | 1.14FY2025 | −1.13 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $5.2MFY2016 | $10.7MFY2025 | +8.3%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $16.1MFY2016 | $41.9MFY2025 | +11.2%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $3.3MFY2016 | $15.0MFY2025 | +18.3%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 3.9%FY2016 | 3.3%FY2025 | −0.6 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
MWA cash flow by activity
MWA net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
MWA cash flow statement
| FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $191.7M | $115.9M | $85.5M | $76.6M | $70.4M | $72.0M | $63.8M | $105.6M | $54.3M | $63.9M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $46.9M | $66.2M | $62.5M | $60.5M | $59.6M | $57.8M | $53.0M | $43.7M | $41.9M | $39.5M |
| Stock-based compensation | $10.7M | $9.0M | $8.5M | $8.7M | $8.1M | $5.3M | $4.3M | $4.3M | $6.0M | $5.2M |
| Change in working capital | −$27.2M | $40.5M | −$34.8M | −$97.1M | $4.7M | −$12.8M | −$33.0M | $18.2M | −$43.3M | $7.0M |
| Other non-cash items | −$2.8M | $7.2M | −$12.7M | $3.6M | $13.9M | $18.0M | $4.4M | −$39.1M | −$42.8M | $29.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | $219.3M | $238.8M | $109.0M | $52.3M | $156.7M | $140.3M | $92.5M | $132.7M | $16.1M | $145.1M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$47.3M | −$47.4M | −$47.6M | −$54.7M | −$62.7M | −$67.7M | −$86.6M | −$55.7M | −$40.6M | −$31.5M |
| Investments (net) | −$47.1M | −$47.2M | −$42.1M | −$54.9M | −$81.7M | −$67.5M | −$211.8M | −$47.9M | $230.9M | −$39.1M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $47.3M | $47.4M | $47.6M | $54.7M | $62.7M | $67.7M | $86.6M | $55.2M | $40.6M | $31.5M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$47.1M | −$47.2M | −$42.1M | −$54.9M | −$81.7M | −$67.5M | −$211.8M | −$48.4M | $230.9M | −$39.1M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$41.9M | −$39.9M | −$38.1M | −$36.5M | −$34.8M | −$33.1M | −$32.0M | −$30.1M | −$24.0M | −$16.1M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$15.0M | −$10.0M | −$10.0M | −$35.0M | −$10.0M | −$5.9M | −$10.0M | −$32.1M | −$57.7M | −$3.3M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$1.3M | −$900,000 | −$1.1M | −$700,000 | −$12.4M | −$1.1M | −$13.2M | −$43.2M | −$5.9M | −$6.2M |
| Shares issued | $4.7M | $7.7M | $2.7M | $2.0M | $1.9M | $3.5M | $5.2M | $7.3M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$4.8M | −$2.9M | −$2.3M | −$1.8M | −$3.5M | −$4.8M | −$900,000 | $700,000 | $6.1M | $1.9M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$58.3M | −$46.0M | −$48.8M | −$72.0M | −$58.8M | −$41.4M | −$50.9M | −$97.4M | −$81.5M | −$23.7M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $121.6M | $149.6M | $13.8M | −$81.0M | $18.6M | $32.2M | −$170.4M | −$14.6M | $166.7M | $81.9M |
| Cash at end of period | $431.5M | $309.9M | $160.3M | $146.5M | $227.5M | $208.9M | $176.7M | $347.1M | $361.7M | $195.0M |
| Free cash flow | $172.0M | $191.4M | $61.4M | −$2.4M | $94.0M | $72.6M | $5.9M | $77.0M | −$24.5M | $113.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.0% | 14.6% | 4.8% | −0.2% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 0.6% | 8.4% | −3.0% | 14.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.14 | 2.06 | 1.27 | 0.68 | 2.23 | 1.95 | 1.45 | 1.26 | 0.30 | 2.27 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $67.3M | $59.1M | $43.2M | $52.6M | $52.5M | $51.3M | $35.3M | $10.0M | $47.3M | $44.3M | $14.3M | $17.2M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $12.6M | $12.4M | $12.1M | $12.8M | $11.7M | $11.3M | $11.1M | $17.0M | $16.3M | $16.5M | $16.4M | $16.4M |
| Stock-based compensation | $2.9M | $4.1M | $3.5M | $3.4M | $2.3M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.0M | $2.5M | $3.0M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Change in working capital | $11.3M | −$100.1M | −$7.0M | $16.0M | $6.7M | −$51.2M | $1.3M | $48.5M | $24.3M | −$66.8M | $34.5M | $27.1M |
| Other non-cash items | $11.7M | $11.7M | $9.4M | −$1.3M | −$5.8M | $400,000 | $3.9M | $11.8M | −$3.1M | −$3.5M | $100,000 | −$6.8M |
| Cash from operating activities | $105.8M | −$12.8M | $61.2M | $83.5M | $67.4M | $14.3M | $54.1M | $89.3M | $87.3M | −$6.5M | $67.9M | $56.5M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$11.7M | −$14.7M | −$17.2M | −$14.5M | −$11.7M | −$9.2M | −$11.9M | −$19.4M | −$12.2M | −$10.1M | −$5.7M | −$15.2M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$14.4M | −$11.7M | −$9.1M | −$11.9M | −$19.3M | −$12.2M | −$10.1M | −$5.6M | −$14.8M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $1.1M | $0 | $100,000 | $14.5M | $11.7M | $9.2M | $11.9M | $19.4M | $12.2M | $10.1M | $5.7M | $15.2M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$10.6M | −$14.7M | −$17.1M | −$14.4M | −$11.7M | −$9.1M | −$11.9M | −$19.3M | −$12.2M | −$10.1M | −$5.6M | −$14.8M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$10.9M | −$11.0M | −$10.9M | −$10.5M | −$10.4M | −$10.5M | −$10.5M | −$10.0M | −$9.9M | −$10.0M | −$10.0M | −$9.5M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$10.0M | $5.5M | −$5.5M | −$10.3M | −$10.0M | −$5.0M | $1.6M | −$2.3M | −$100,000 | −$10.0M | −$1.5M | −$10.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | −$500,000 | −$400,000 | −$300,000 | −$500,000 | −$300,000 | −$300,000 | −$200,000 | −$200,000 | — | — | — | −$200,000 |
| Shares issued | $600,000 | $600,000 | $700,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $2.3M | $1.6M | $5.2M | $1.0M | $1.1M | $400,000 | $800,000 |
| Other financing | −$200,000 | −$5.6M | −$3.6M | $9.8M | $0 | −$300,000 | −$5.6M | $2.0M | −$300,000 | −$400,000 | −$200,000 | −$700,000 |
| Cash from financing activities | −$21.0M | −$10.9M | −$19.6M | −$11.1M | −$20.3M | −$13.8M | −$13.1M | −$5.3M | −$9.3M | −$19.3M | −$11.3M | −$19.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $74.3M | −$38.6M | $28.1M | $59.5M | $42.8M | −$9.0M | $28.3M | $66.6M | $64.1M | −$37.5M | $56.4M | $19.1M |
| Cash at end of period | $495.3M | $421.0M | $459.6M | $431.5M | $372.0M | $329.2M | $338.2M | $309.9M | $243.3M | $179.2M | $216.7M | $160.3M |
| Free cash flow | $94.1M | −$27.5M | $44.0M | $69.0M | $55.7M | $5.1M | $42.2M | $69.9M | $75.1M | −$16.6M | $62.2M | $41.3M |
| Free cash flow margin | 23.8% | −7.2% | 13.8% | 18.1% | 14.6% | 1.4% | 13.9% | 20.1% | 21.1% | −4.7% | 24.3% | 13.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 3.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.57 | −0.22 | 1.42 | 1.59 | 1.28 | 0.28 | 1.53 | 8.93 | 1.85 | −0.15 | 4.75 | 3.28 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
MWA cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended September 30, 2025), Mueller Water Products generated $219.3 million of cash from operations (down 8.2%) and spent $47.3 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $172.0 million, 12.0% of revenue. It returned $56.9 million to shareholders through dividends ($41.9 million) and net share buybacks ($15.0 million). Cash and equivalents rose by $121.6 million over the year.
Related: MWA income statement, MWA balance sheet, MWA dividend history. See the MWA stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MWA cash flow FAQ
What is Mueller Water Products's free cash flow?
Mueller Water Products's free cash flow was $172.0 million in fiscal 2025: $219.3 million of operating cash flow minus $47.3 million of capital expenditures It was $191.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Mueller Water Products generate from operations?
Mueller Water Products generated $219.3 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.14 times its net income of $191.7 million.
How much does Mueller Water Products spend on capital expenditures?
Mueller Water Products spent $47.3 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 3.3% of revenue, compared with $47.4 million the year before.
How much stock does Mueller Water Products buy back?
Mueller Water Products spent $15.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Mueller Water Products pay in dividends?
Mueller Water Products paid $41.9 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 24.4% of free cash flow.