Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA)
NYSE: MWA · Real-Time Price · USD
25.72
+0.21 (0.82%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Mueller Water Products Statistics

Total Valuation

MWA has a market cap or net worth of $4.02 billion. The enterprise value is $4.06 billion.

Market Cap4.02B
Enterprise Value 4.06B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 11, 2026

Share Statistics

MWA has 156.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 156.47M
Shares Outstanding 156.47M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.95%
Float 154.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.48 and the forward PE ratio is 16.96. MWA's PEG ratio is 1.13.

PE Ratio 19.48
Forward PE 16.96
PS Ratio 2.75
Forward PS 2.64
PB Ratio 3.76
P/TBV Ratio 5.98
P/FCF Ratio 28.50
P/OCF Ratio 20.19
PEG Ratio 1.13
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.72.

EV / Earnings 19.56
EV / Sales 2.77
EV / EBITDA 11.94
EV / EBIT 13.85
EV / FCF 28.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 4.57
Quick Ratio 2.70
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA 1.33
Debt / FCF 3.20
Interest Coverage 14.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.89%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.89%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.74%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.50%
Revenue Per Employee $418,200
Profits Per Employee $59,257
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.82
Inventory Turnover 2.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MWA has paid $67.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 67.80M
Effective Tax Rate 24.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so MWA's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +0.39%
50-Day Moving Average 27.72
200-Day Moving Average 26.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,237,623

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.56 million, so 2.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.56M
Short Previous Month 3.21M
Short % of Shares Out 2.28%
Short % of Float 2.30%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.91

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MWA had revenue of $1.46 billion and earned $207.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.32.

Revenue1.46B
Gross Profit 550.00M
Operating Income 292.90M
Pretax Income 275.20M
Net Income 207.40M
EBITDA 339.70M
EBIT 292.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $421.00 million in cash and $452.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$31.40 million or -$0.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 421.00M
Total Debt 452.40M
Net Cash -31.40M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.20
Equity (Book Value) 1.07B
Book Value Per Share 6.84
Working Capital 832.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $199.30 million and capital expenditures -$58.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $141.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 199.30M
Capital Expenditures -58.10M
Depreciation & Amortization 46.80M
Net Borrowing -1.50M
Free Cash Flow 141.20M
FCF Per Share $0.90
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.58%, with operating and profit margins of 20.01% and 14.17%.

Gross Margin 37.58%
Operating Margin 20.01%
Pretax Margin 18.80%
Profit Margin 14.17%
EBITDA Margin 23.21%
EBIT Margin 20.01%
FCF Margin 9.65%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.09%.

Dividend Per Share $0.28
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 20.98%
Buyback Yield -0.06%
Shareholder Yield 1.03%
Earnings Yield 5.15%
FCF Yield 3.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MWA is $32.20, which is 25.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $32.20
Price Target Difference 25.19%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
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 4.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.73
Piotroski F-Score 5