MWA
Neutral signalScored 2026-10-20 Drivers: Congress, trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : Congrès, tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Mueller Water Products, Inc.
- Nom
- Mueller Water Products, Inc.
- Secteur
- Industrials
- Industrie
- Industrial - Machinery
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $3.5B
- Employés
- 3,500
- PDG
- Paul McAndrew
- Site web
- https://www.muellerwaterproducts.com
- Marché
- AGXATMUCSWCXTFELEHAYW
Mueller Water Products Inc. (MWA) is a leading provider of products and services crucial for the conveyance, distribution, and precise measurement of water throughout North America and internationally. The company's diverse portfolio serves municipal authorities, as well as the residential and commercial construction industries. Its operations are structured into two primary segments: Infrastructure and Technologies. The Infrastructure division is responsible for manufacturing and supplying a wide range of valves vital for water and gas systems, including varieties such as iron gate, butterfly, tapping, check, knife, plug, automatic control, and ball valves. This segment also produces dry-barrel and wet-barrel fire hydrants, service brass components, and pipe repair solutions like clamps and couplings designed to address leaks. Notable brands in this segment include Canada Valve, Centurion, Ez-Max, Hydro Gate, Hydro-Guard, HYMAX, HYMAX VERSA, Jones, Krausz, Milliken, Mueller, Pratt, Pratt Industrial, Repamax, Repaflex, and Singer. In contrast, the Technologies segment offers advanced solutions for residential and commercial water metering, alongside products, systems, and services for water leak detection and the assessment of pipe conditions. Key brands under the Technologies segment include Echologics, Echoshore, ePulse, Hersey, LeakFinderRT, LeakFinderST, LeakListener, LeakTuner, Mi.Echo, Mi.Data, Mi.Hydrant, Mi.Net, Mueller Systems, and Sentryx. Founded in 1857, Mueller Water Products is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Price (1 year)
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ACHAT TOTAL: 1 376 titres (~29 927,45 $ US) VENTE TOTALE: 12 598 titres (~305 027,91 $ US)
- Insiders
- Healy Brian C.Ortiz Christine
- Total bought
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$29,927
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $21.75 vs last close $21.86 (+0.5%)
- Total sold
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$1,672,193
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $25.49 vs last close $21.86 (-14.2%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$1,360,600 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-10-07
- Liquidity
- Liquid $30,190,756/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Healy Brian C. | Buy · P · 10b5-1 | 1,376 | $21.75 | $29,927 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-01 | Helms Todd P | Sell · S | 9,997 | $23.67 | $236,593 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-01 | Ortiz Christine | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 550 | $23.93 | $13,162 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | Ortiz Christine | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 12,048 | $24.23 | $291,866 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | Feyerherm Richelle R. | Sell · S | 3,000 | $25.00 | $75,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-10 | McAndrew Paul | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 40,000 | $26.39 | $1,055,572 | Form 4 |
Sales marked 10b5-1 are scheduled in advance and don't count toward the Quorum score. Les ventes marquées 10b5-1 sont planifiées à l'avance et ne pèsent pas dans le score Quorum.
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
Amounts are STOCK Act brackets as disclosed. Quorum does not turn a bracket into an exact price or a midpoint.
| Date | Member | Side | Amount range | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Michael McCaul | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | Filing |
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Michael McCaul | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2026-06-18 | Michael T. McCaul | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-10-20 Drivers: Congress, trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : Congrès, tendance, fondamentaux.
MWA exhibits strong financial fundamentals with robust liquidity (90), solid profitability trends, and meaningful deleveraging, providing a healthy structural base.
The first sentence of the analysis written for MWA on 2026-10-20 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Sale value outweighs purchases
- Narrative Unavailable or mixed. Stored narrative reading is in the neutral band
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. 1 purchase disclosure year to date, a thin reading
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 3.54 · operating margin 18%
Suggested stop 20.67, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(5.4% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 2.77. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Recent news
- 2026-10-15 REV Group (NYSE:REVG) vs. Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Head-To-Head Comparison Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA - Get Free Report) and REV Group (NYSE: REVG - Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation. Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown
- 2026-10-12 Mueller Water Products Appoints Michael Morgan as Chief Financial Officer Proven Financial and Operating Leader to Help Advance Mueller''s Strategy and Next Phase of Growth Melissa Rasmussen to Support a Smooth Transition Through Year-End ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA), a leading manufacturer and marketer of products and solutions used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America, today announced a planned transition of its Chief Financial Officer with the appointment of Michael Morgan as Executive Vice President, Finance, effective October 28, 2026. Mr. Morgan will assume the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on or about November 19, 2026, following the filing of the Company''s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2026 (the "Annual Report").
- 2026-10-05 4 Solid Interest Coverage Stocks to Buy Even as Rate-Hike Fears Ease L.B. Foster, Clean Harbors, Brinker International and Mueller Water Products stand out for strong interest coverage as rate-hike fears ease.
- 2026-10-02 MWA or NDSN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Investors interested in stocks from the Manufacturing - General Industrial sector have probably already heard of Mueller Water Products (MWA) and Nordson (NDSN). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
- 2026-10-01 Contrasting Kornit Digital (NASDAQ:KRNT) and Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA - Get Free Report) and Kornit Digital (NASDAQ: KRNT - Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations. Valuation and Earnings This table compares Mueller
- 2026-09-28 Head-To-Head Comparison: Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) versus Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA - Get Free Report) and Manitowoc (NYSE: MTW - Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and risk. Profitability This table compares Mueller Water Products and
- 2026-09-23 Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Hits New 1-Year Low – What’s Next? Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Monday. The company traded as low as $21.68 and last traded at $21.9160, with a volume of 5011237 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.90. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth MWA has been the topic of several research analyst
- 2026-09-21 Mueller Water Products: Resilient Water Infrastructure Demand Supports Growth Mueller Water Products, Inc. benefits from resilient municipal repair and replacement demand, offsetting softness in residential construction and supporting stable sales growth. MWA''s growing specialty valve exposure, especially for data centers and AI infrastructure, provides a strategic buffer against short-cycle residential weakness and supports top-line momentum. Margin expansion is underpinned by disciplined pricing actions, cost savings from the Mueller Operating System, and SG&A overhead control, with mid-20% EBITDA margins expected into FY27.
- 2026-09-16 MWA or NDSN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now? Investors interested in Manufacturing - General Industrial stocks are likely familiar with Mueller Water Products (MWA) and Nordson (NDSN). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
- 2026-09-16 4 Stocks With Strong Interest Coverage to Buy as Yields Rise DiamondRock Hospitality, Vertiv, Mueller Water Products and Phibro Animal Health stand out for strong interest coverage as Treasury yields rise.
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.1% | 34.9% | 29.7% | 29.2% | 32.3% | |
| Ebit Margin | 18.2% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 21.5% | 19.0% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 15.9% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 18.2% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.9% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 17.8% | 12.4% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.5% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 13.4% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.4% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 13.4% | 8.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.544 | 3.327 | 3.230 | 2.822 | 2.970 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.412 | 2.121 | 1.832 | 1.654 | 2.118 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.278 | 0.221 | 0.187 | 0.165 | 0.158 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.486 | 1.201 | 0.733 | 0.608 | 1.034 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 20.748 | 29.324 | 23.055 | 20.959 | 34.591 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.313 | 0.849 | 1.883 | 1.844 | -7.956 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.313 | 0.849 | 1.883 | 1.844 | -7.956 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 20.918 | 29.324 | 23.055 | 21.396 | 34.591 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.322 | 0.849 | 1.581 | 2.354 | -15.566 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.066 | 4.176 | 2.786 | 2.415 | 3.469 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.792 | 2.573 | 1.554 | 1.296 | 2.170 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 23.205 | 17.675 | 32.278 | -673.541 | 25.647 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 18.200 | 14.167 | 18.182 | 30.908 | 15.385 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.246 | 0.292 | 0.314 | 0.316 | 0.313 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.460 | 0.589 | 0.664 | 0.708 | 0.684 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.315 | 0.371 | 0.399 | 0.414 | 0.406 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.315 | 0.356 | 0.386 | 0.400 | 0.391 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.873 | 2.019 | 2.115 | 2.238 | 2.184 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.135 | 2.416 | 2.752 | 2.859 | 2.584 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.755 | 0.926 | 0.498 | 0.217 | 0.712 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.153 | 0.182 | 0.085 | 0.042 | 0.141 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.784 | 0.802 | 0.563 | -0.046 | 0.600 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 11.566 | 9.085 | 8.660 | 8.353 | 6.157 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 13.030 | 8.451 | 6.924 | 6.341 | 5.534 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 182.750 | 298.500 | 155.714 | 65.375 | 156.700 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.486 | 0.500 | 0.231 | 0.110 | 0.330 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.636 | 5.038 | 2.290 | 0.956 | 2.499 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.459 | 2.735 | 1.272 | 0.573 | 1.607 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.219 | 0.344 | 0.446 | 0.477 | 0.494 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 13.037 | 14.197 | 12.142 | 11.063 | 15.005 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.1% | ▲1.2% | ▲3.7% |
| Ebit Margin | 18.2% | ▲4.2% | ▲5.9% |
| Ebitda Margin | 21.5% | ▲2.5% | ▲4.4% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 18.2% | ▲4.4% | ▲5.7% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 17.8% | ▲5.3% | ▲6.7% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 13.4% | ▲4.6% | ▲5.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.4% | ▲4.6% | ▲5.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 13.4% | ▲4.6% | ▲5.1% |
| Current Ratio | 3.544 | ▲0.217 | ▲0.366 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.412 | ▲0.291 | ▲0.385 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.278 | ▲0.058 | ▲0.077 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.486 | ▲0.285 | ▲0.474 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 20.748 | ▼-8.576 | ▼-4.987 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.313 | ▼-0.535 | ▲0.927 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.313 | ▼-0.535 | ▲0.927 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 20.918 | ▼-8.406 | ▼-4.939 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.323 | ▼-0.526 | ▲2.414 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.066 | ▼-0.110 | ▲0.683 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.792 | ▲0.218 | ▲0.715 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 23.205 | ▲5.530 | ▲138.152 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 18.200 | ▲4.034 | ▼-1.168 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.246 | ▼-0.046 | ▼-0.051 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.460 | ▼-0.129 | ▼-0.161 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.315 | ▼-0.056 | ▼-0.066 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.315 | ▼-0.042 | ▼-0.055 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.873 | ▼-0.146 | ▼-0.213 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 2.135 | ▼-0.280 | ▼-0.414 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.755 | ▼-0.170 | ▲0.134 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.153 | ▼-0.028 | ▲0.033 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.784 | ▼-0.017 | ▲0.244 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 11.566 | ▲2.481 | ▲2.802 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 13.030 | ▲4.579 | ▲4.974 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 182.750 | ▼-115.750 | ▲10.942 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.486 | ▼-0.015 | ▲0.154 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.636 | ▼-0.402 | ▲1.552 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.458 | ▼-0.277 | ▲0.729 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.219 | ▼-0.126 | ▼-0.177 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 13.037 | ▼-1.160 | ▼-0.052 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.99B | $3.38B | $1.98B | $1.62B | $2.41B | |
| Enterprise value | $4.01B | $3.55B | $2.29B | $1.94B | $2.66B | |
| EV / Sales | 2.81x | 2.70x | 1.80x | 1.56x | 2.39x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 18.29x | 14.87x | 21.04x | 37.16x | 16.97x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 23.32x | 18.55x | 37.36x | -809.87x | 28.29x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.04x | 14.20x | 12.14x | 11.06x | 15.01x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.07x | 0.67x | 1.65x | 1.86x | 1.40x | |
| Current ratio | 3.54x | 3.33x | 3.23x | 2.82x | 2.97x | |
| Income quality | 1.14x | 2.06x | 1.27x | 0.68x | 2.23x | |
| Graham number | $13 | $9 | $7 | $7 | $7 | |
| Graham net-net | -$0 | -$1 | -$2 | -$2 | -$2 | |
| Tax burden | 75.4% | 70.9% | 78.4% | 77.7% | 74.2% | |
| Interest burden | 97.5% | 88.9% | 86.2% | 85.6% | 80.7% | |
| Working capital | $738.6M | $600.4M | $488.0M | $439.0M | $433.6M | |
| Invested capital | $1.47B | $1.34B | $1.25B | $1.23B | $1.25B | |
| Return on assets | 10.4% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 4.6% | |
| Operating ROA | 15.0% | 11.6% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.0% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 13.3% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 7.0% | |
| Return on equity | 19.5% | 14.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.1% | |
| Return on invested capital | 12.7% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | |
| Return on capital employed | 16.8% | 13.2% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 10.1% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 2.9% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.1% | -0.1% | 3.9% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 21.6% | 19.8% | 43.7% | 104.6% | 40.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 100.9% | 71.6% | 76.2% | 90.4% | 105.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% | 19.1% | 19.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 21.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% | 30.7% | 33.4% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 63d | 60d | 63d | 68d | 74d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 54d | 47d | 42d | 51d | 45d | |
| Operating cycle | 195d | 193d | 188d | 184d | 165d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 141d | 146d | 146d | 134d | 120d |
Change by theme
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