Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA)
NYSE: MWA · Real-Time Price · USD
26.70
-0.28 (-1.04%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Mueller Water Products Statistics

Total Valuation

MWA has a market cap or net worth of $4.18 billion. The enterprise value is $4.21 billion.

Market Cap 4.18B
Enterprise Value 4.21B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, August 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 3, 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 (%) 0.87%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.08%
Float 155.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.23 and the forward PE ratio is 17.60. MWA's PEG ratio is 1.17.

PE Ratio 20.23
Forward PE 17.60
PS Ratio 2.85
Forward PS 2.77
PB Ratio 3.90
P/TBV Ratio 6.21
P/FCF Ratio 29.59
P/OCF Ratio 20.96
PEG Ratio 1.17
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.81.

EV / Earnings 20.29
EV / Sales 2.88
EV / EBITDA 12.39
EV / EBIT 14.37
EV / FCF 29.81

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) 9.28%
Revenue Per Employee $418,200
Profits Per Employee $59,257
Employee Count 3,500
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 +12.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so MWA's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.03
52-Week Price Change +12.75%
50-Day Moving Average 26.35
200-Day Moving Average 26.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,339,121

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.48 million, so 2.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.48M
Short Previous Month 3.56M
Short % of Shares Out 2.23%
Short % of Float 2.25%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.92

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.

Revenue 1.46B
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, giving 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 1.05%.

Dividend Per Share $0.28
Dividend Yield 1.05%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.53%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 20.98%
Buyback Yield -0.06%
Shareholder Yield 0.97%
Earnings Yield 4.96%
FCF Yield 3.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MWA is $32.20, which is 20.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $32.20
Price Target Difference 20.60%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.34%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.00%
Stock Forecasts

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