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

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Mueller Water Products manufactures water transmission and distribution products. While it benefits from municipal water infrastructure spending, it is a cyclical industrial business with moderate margins and does not directly fit our core macro themes.

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$25.67
Market Cap$4.0B
P/E (TTM)19.01
P/E (Forward)15.88
Price/Book3.67
Return on Equity21.3%
Return on Invested Capital17.6%
Debt/Equity42.25
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 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (38), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Mueller Water Products, Inc. have an economic moat?
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. 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 79/100. 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).
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