Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA)
NYSE: MWA · Real-Time Price · USD
29.18
+1.25 (4.48%)
Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Mueller Water Products Statistics

Total Valuation

MWA has a market cap or net worth of $4.56 billion. The enterprise value is $4.56 billion.

Market Cap4.56B
Enterprise Value 4.56B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 10, 2026

Share Statistics

MWA has 156.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 156.39M
Shares Outstanding 156.39M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.45%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.51%
Float 154.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.98 and the forward PE ratio is 19.91.

PE Ratio 22.98
Forward PE 19.91
PS Ratio 3.16
Forward PS 3.06
PB Ratio 4.48
P/TBV Ratio 7.37
P/FCF Ratio 26.26
P/OCF Ratio 20.16
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.21.

EV / Earnings 22.83
EV / Sales 3.16
EV / EBITDA 13.93
EV / EBIT 16.20
EV / FCF 26.21

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.44.

Current Ratio 4.02
Quick Ratio 2.33
Debt / Equity 0.44
Debt / EBITDA 1.38
Debt / FCF 2.60
Interest Coverage 14.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.68%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.01%
Revenue Per Employee $412,457
Profits Per Employee $57,029
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover 2.62

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MWA has paid $64.50 million in taxes.

Income Tax 64.50M
Effective Tax Rate 24.42%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so MWA's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.17
52-Week Price Change +8.36%
50-Day Moving Average 25.42
200-Day Moving Average 25.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 78.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,309,126

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.06 million, so 2.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.06M
Short Previous Month 2.89M
Short % of Shares Out 2.60%
Short % of Float 2.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MWA had revenue of $1.44 billion and earned $199.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.27.

Revenue1.44B
Gross Profit 534.30M
Operating Income 281.30M
Pretax Income 264.10M
Net Income 199.60M
EBITDA 327.00M
EBIT 281.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $459.60 million in cash and $452.30 million in debt, with a net cash position of $7.30 million or $0.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 459.60M
Total Debt 452.30M
Net Cash 7.30M
Net Cash Per Share $0.05
Equity (Book Value) 1.02B
Book Value Per Share 6.51
Working Capital 772.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $226.40 million and capital expenditures -$52.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $173.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 226.40M
Capital Expenditures -52.60M
Free Cash Flow 173.80M
FCF Per Share $1.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.01%, with operating and profit margins of 19.49% and 13.83%.

Gross Margin 37.01%
Operating Margin 19.49%
Pretax Margin 18.29%
Profit Margin 13.83%
EBITDA Margin 22.65%
EBIT Margin 19.49%
FCF Margin 12.04%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.96%.

Dividend Per Share $0.28
Dividend Yield 0.96%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.58%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 21.57%
Buyback Yield -0.22%
Shareholder Yield 0.74%
Earnings Yield 4.37%
FCF Yield 3.81%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MWA is $29.00, which is -0.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $29.00
Price Target Difference -0.62%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

MWA has an Altman Z-Score of 4.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.52
Piotroski F-Score 7