Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA)
NYSE: MWA · Real-Time Price · USD
26.22
+0.14 (0.54%)
Aug 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Mueller Water Products Statistics

Total Valuation

MWA has a market cap or net worth of $4.09 billion. The enterprise value is $4.05 billion.

Market Cap4.09B
Enterprise Value 4.05B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 10, 2026

Share Statistics

MWA has 156.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 156.13M
Shares Outstanding 156.13M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.87%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.13%
Float 152.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.47 and the forward PE ratio is 16.84. MWA's PEG ratio is 1.12.

PE Ratio 18.47
Forward PE 16.84
PS Ratio 2.77
Forward PS 2.71
PB Ratio 3.65
P/TBV Ratio 5.63
P/FCF Ratio 22.79
P/OCF Ratio 17.22
PEG Ratio 1.12
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.56.

EV / Earnings 18.23
EV / Sales 2.74
EV / EBITDA 12.01
EV / EBIT 14.10
EV / FCF 22.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 4.64
Quick Ratio 2.87
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 1.34
Debt / FCF 2.52
Interest Coverage 14.58

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 22.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.19%
Revenue Per Employee $422,657
Profits Per Employee $63,486
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 2.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MWA has paid $60.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 60.80M
Effective Tax Rate 21.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so MWA's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +2.38%
50-Day Moving Average 25.55
200-Day Moving Average 26.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,125,931

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.29 million, so 3.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.29M
Short Previous Month 4.15M
Short % of Shares Out 3.39%
Short % of Float 3.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.99

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MWA had revenue of $1.48 billion and earned $222.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.42.

Revenue1.48B
Gross Profit 560.10M
Operating Income 309.90M
Pretax Income 283.00M
Net Income 222.20M
EBITDA 337.20M
EBIT 287.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $495.30 million in cash and $452.90 million in debt, with a net cash position of $42.40 million or $0.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 495.30M
Total Debt 452.90M
Net Cash 42.40M
Net Cash Per Share $0.27
Equity (Book Value) 1.12B
Book Value Per Share 7.18
Working Capital 886.50M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $237.70 million and capital expenditures -$58.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $179.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 237.70M
Capital Expenditures -58.10M
Depreciation & Amortization 47.70M
Net Borrowing -1.70M
Free Cash Flow 179.60M
FCF Per Share $1.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.86%, with operating and profit margins of 20.95% and 15.02%.

Gross Margin 37.86%
Operating Margin 20.95%
Pretax Margin 19.13%
Profit Margin 15.02%
EBITDA Margin 22.79%
EBIT Margin 19.42%
FCF Margin 12.14%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.07%.

Dividend Per Share $0.28
Dividend Yield 1.07%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.48%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 19.72%
Buyback Yield 0.14%
Shareholder Yield 1.21%
Earnings Yield 5.43%
FCF Yield 4.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MWA is $31.00, which is 18.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $31.00
Price Target Difference 18.23%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.23%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.65%
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 4.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.77
Piotroski F-Score 6