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MWA

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Mueller Water Products, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $31M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
78
V
39
M
53
P/E (TTM)
19.3x
ROE
21.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
1.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Mueller Water Products is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services for water infrastructure, including fire hydrants, gate valves, and smart water technology solutions. The company benefits from a strong brand legacy, extensive installed base, and critical product offerings essential for municipal water and wastewater systems, often operating under long replacement cycles. It is a specialized industrial manufacturer with a dominant position in foundational water infrastructure components and emerging smart water technologies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.2B1.3B1.3B1.4B4.7%1.5B1.5B1.5B4.1%
EPS0.490.550.741.2335.9%1.301.391.479.5%
Shares155.8M155.9M156.2M156.3M+0.3%156.5M
Debt473.7M472.1M449.5M451.6M-1.6%452.4M
Equity669.3M711.5M810.1M981.7M13.6%
Op CF52.3M109.0M238.8M219.3M61.3%199.3M
Inv CF-54.9M-42.1M-47.2M-47.1M
Fin CF-72.0M-48.8M-46.0M-58.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.6%
24.6025.2025.7926.3826.98Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$25.16
RSI (14)
50.8
52W High
$30.92
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
17.6%86.1
ROE
21.3%87.7
GP/Assets
29.9%80.6
Op. Margin
22.1%89.5
FCF/Assets
5.4%66.3
Piotroski
890.3
Int. Cover
14.4x57.2
D/E Ratio
0.42x45.9
Current Ratio
4.57x92.0
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
19.3x51.9
EV/EBITDA
11.6x51.1
P/FCF
39.4x29.6
P/B
3.7x25.7
P/S
2.7x30.6
Div Yield
1.1%25.3
Momentum
53
52W High %
81%63.1
RS 6M
-13%52.1
SMA 50/200
0.97x41.0
EPS Rev 4W
-0.8%47.0
EPS Rev 12W
+1.0%72.9
EPS Improve
+21%32.6
Q Growth
15%57.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
16.0x
Gross Margin
37.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MWA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.(you)$3.9B75BUY
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.7B74BUY
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.$2.6B71BUY
GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Company$2.2B78BUY
GTESGates Industrial Corporation Ltd.$6.8B79BUY
SXIStandex International Corporation$3.7B60HOLD
MIDDThe Middleby Corporation$6.1B67BUY
FLSFlowserve Corporation$9.3B75BUY
KAIKadant Inc.$3.7B58HOLD
CXTCrane NXT, Co.$3.0B61HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) — Stock Score Summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Mueller Water Products is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and services for water infrastructure, including fire hydrants, gate valves, and smart water technology solutions. The company benefits from a strong brand legacy, extensive installed base, and critical product offerings essential for municipal water and wastewater systems, often operating under long replacement cycles. It is a specialized industrial manufacturer with a dominant position in foundational water infrastructure components and emerging smart water technologies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$25.16
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (TTM)19.28
P/E (Forward)15.99
Price/Book3.66
Return on Equity21.3%
Return on Invested Capital17.6%
Debt/Equity0.42x
Gross Margin37.6%
Operating Margin22.1%
Revenue Growth5.5%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$99M

Mueller Water Products, Inc. operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mueller Water Products, Inc.’s (MWA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (39), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Mueller Water Products, Inc. have an economic moat?
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Mueller Water Products, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Mueller Water Products, Inc. in?
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (United States).