WallStSmart
MLI

Mueller Industries Inc

NYSE: MLI · INDUSTRIALS · METAL FABRICATION

$66.41
-0.67% today

Updated 2026-07-31

Market cap
$14.69B
P/E ratio
17.29
P/S ratio
3.15x
EPS (TTM)
$3.84
Dividend yield
0.90%
52W range
$41 – $71
Volume
1.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

65
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
9.0
Quality
A+
8.5
Profitability
A
5.0
Valuation
C+
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
8.1
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →204 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$77.50
+16.70%
12-Month target
$111.26
+67.54%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 8.10 — safe zone
+ ROE 23.97% — strong efficiency
+ Revenue growth 25.50% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.01x — low leverage
Risks
- Negative free cash flow $-101.53M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$3.98B$3.42B$3.77B$4.18B$4.66B
Net income$658.32M$602.90M$604.88M$765.19M$249.66M
EPS$3.84
Free cash flow$686.30M$618.74M$565.71M$686.64M$-101.53M
Profit margin16.53%17.63%16.05%18.31%18.20%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-29GOLDMAN, SCOTT JAYSale2,000$127.91
2026-05-08HERZOG, CHARLES P JRSale1,222
2026-05-08HERMANSON, TERRYBuy1,222

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
MLI$14.69B655.38.55.09.0Buy
SPCX$1.48T237.32.55.04.0Avoid
CAT$409.91B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$354.01B656.08.03.74.5Buy
GEV$263.75B698.07.05.05.0Strong Buy
RTX$262.44B597.36.03.76.0Buy

Smart narrative

Mueller Industries Inc trades at $66.41. representing a P/E of 17.29x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 65/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 8.10, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $4.66B. with profit margins at 18.20%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mueller Industries Inc's stock price?

Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) trades at $66.41, on a P/E of 17.3x and a P/S of 3.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Mueller Industries Inc overvalued?

Mueller Industries Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 65/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Mueller Industries Inc (MLI)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $77.50, about 16.7% above the current $66.41. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Mueller Industries Inc's revenue?

Mueller Industries Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $4.66B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Mueller Industries Inc's Altman Z-Score is 8.10, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryMETAL FABRICATION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.15x
ROE23.97%
Beta1.12
50D MA$63.85
200D MA$60.22
Shares out0.22B
Float0.22B
Short ratio
Avg volume1.1M

Performance

1 week+3.91%
1 month+17.54%
3 months-50.08%
YTD-42.15%
1 year-20.31%
3 years
5 years