Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA)
NYSE: MWA · Real-Time Price · USD
21.47
-0.25 (-1.15%)
Sep 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Mueller Water Products Statistics

Total Valuation

MWA has a market cap or net worth of $3.35 billion. The enterprise value is $3.31 billion.

Market Cap3.35B
Enterprise Value 3.31B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 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 (%) 0.79%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.59%
Float 154.82M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.12 and the forward PE ratio is 13.91. MWA's PEG ratio is 0.93.

PE Ratio 15.12
Forward PE 13.91
PS Ratio 2.27
Forward PS 2.24
PB Ratio 2.99
P/TBV Ratio 4.61
P/FCF Ratio 18.66
P/OCF Ratio 14.10
PEG Ratio 0.93
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.43.

EV / Earnings 14.89
EV / Sales 2.24
EV / EBITDA 9.18
EV / EBIT 10.57
EV / FCF 18.43

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 1.26
Debt / FCF 2.52
Interest Coverage 15.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.54%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.68%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.62%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 22.54%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.31%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.02%
Revenue Per Employee $422,657
Profits Per Employee $63,486
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 2.63

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 decreased by -15.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so MWA's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.01
52-Week Price Change -15.21%
50-Day Moving Average 24.58
200-Day Moving Average 26.24
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 24.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,349,501

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.70 million, so 3.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.70M
Short Previous Month 4.82M
Short % of Shares Out 3.65%
Short % of Float 3.68%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.64

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 563.20M
Operating Income 313.00M
Pretax Income 283.00M
Net Income 222.20M
EBITDA 360.70M
EBIT 313.00M
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 38.07%, with operating and profit margins of 21.16% and 15.02%.

Gross Margin 38.07%
Operating Margin 21.16%
Pretax Margin 19.13%
Profit Margin 15.02%
EBITDA Margin 24.38%
EBIT Margin 21.16%
FCF Margin 12.14%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.30%.

Dividend Per Share $0.28
Dividend Yield 1.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.48%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 19.72%
FCF Payout Ratio 24.34%
Buyback Yield 0.14%
Shareholder Yield 1.45%
Earnings Yield 6.63%
FCF Yield 5.36%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MWA is $29.50, which is 37.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $29.50
Price Target Difference 37.40%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.00%
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 4.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.78
Piotroski F-Score 6