MLI

Mueller Industries, Inc.

Industrials · $13.4B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$62.56

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$31.54

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$12.62

buy price

Overpriced

MLI is Overpriced: at $62.56 it trades 98% above its fair value of $31.54. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $12.62, 80% below today's price. Business quality is mixed: 2 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 2% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

2 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth8.5% a year✗
Equity per share growth5.3% a year✗
Sales growth2.8% a year✗
Free cash flow growth11.7% a year✓
Return on invested capital22.8%✓

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds MLI. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Added: Polen Capital Management

Insider activity

Since Jul 30, 2026: no open-market purchases, 7 sales worth $29.5M and 10 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About Mueller Industries, Inc.

Mueller Industries, Inc., established in 1917 and based in Collierville, Tennessee, is a global manufacturer and distributor of various products crafted from copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic. The company operates internationally, with a presence in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, the Middle East, China, and Mexico. Its business is divided into three key segments: Piping Systems…

Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works