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Strong BuyPremium GrowerAI pickMueller Industries, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $11.8B cap · $104.2M/day traded
$54.37 +0.5% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct
StockRank up 2.9 since 24 Oct: Value up 5.
Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.
As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) is 89/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 89, Value 49, Momentum 51, each scored against its sector).
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Mueller Industries is the leading North American maker of copper tube, fittings and valves used in plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration, and its quality metrics are among the strongest in industrials. It passes copper costs through to customers and earns a margin on conversion, which has produced high returns on capital, strong free cash flow and a net cash balance sheet. Second-quarter 2026 results beat estimates on stronger demand, and the company announced a two-for-one stock split and is buying back shares. Demand for cooling and electrical infrastructure in data centres, together with domestic manufacturing reshoring, supports volumes, while a debt-free balance sheet suits a period of high interest rates. Insider sales over the past 90 days (0.20% of shares) are worth watching but are small next to the buyback and cash generation.
ABOUT MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.
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Mueller Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes a diverse range of copper and copper alloy products, including copper tubing, fittings, and industrial components, alongside various plastic pipe and plumbing products. The company benefits from highly integrated manufacturing operations, controlling quality and cost from raw material sourcing to finished goods. Its extensive product portfolio and market leadership in copper products serve critical infrastructure and construction sectors.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.0B | 3.4B | 3.8B | 4.2B | 1.6% | 5.0B | 5.2B | 5.8B | 17.5% |
| EPS | 2.95 | 2.71 | 2.72 | 3.50 | 5.8% | 3.90 | 4.57 | 5.13 | 21.1% |
| Shares | 228.0M | 228.3M | 227.5M | 222.4M | -2.5% | 218.0M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 23.9M | 35.6M | 33.8M | 27.5M | 4.8% | 26.5M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.8B | 2.3B | 2.8B | 3.2B | 21.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 723.9M | 672.8M | 645.9M | 755.4M | 1.4% | 770.2M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -242.0M | 135.1M | -606.9M | -24.9M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -102.7M | -104.5M | -160.5M | -394.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.
Calmer than 65% of stocks we rank over the past year (34% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
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SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MLI are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLI | Mueller Industries, Inc.(you) | $11.8B | 89 | Strong Buy |
| WOR | Worthington Enterprises, Inc. | $3.1B | 80 | Strong Buy |
| CMC | Commercial Metals Company | $7.6B | 61 | Hold |
| CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | $14.1B | 52 | Hold |
| ATI | ATI Inc. | $21.4B | 60 | Hold |
| PRLB | Proto Labs, Inc. | $2.0B | 72 | Buy |
| TG | Tredegar Corporation | $255M | 86 | Strong Buy |
| RYZ | Ryerson Holding Corporation | $1.5B | 50 | Hold |
| ESAB | ESAB Corporation | $4.2B | 27 | Sell |
| IIIN | Insteel Industries Inc. | $538M | 61 | Hold |
Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.3%
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