MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MWA • US6247581084

30.13 USD
+0.22 (+0.74%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
30.13 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:27:23 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to MWA. MWA was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. MWA gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. MWA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. This makes MWA very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MWA was profitable.
  • In the past year MWA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years MWA has always been profitable.
  • MWA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MWA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMWA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.81%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.60%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MWA has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.08%) than 82.44% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MWA is in line with the industry average of 10.21%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.70%) for MWA is below the current ROIC(13.08%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.81%
ROE 19.6%
ROIC 13.08%
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)13.49%
ROIC(3y)10.7%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
MWA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMWA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.83%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MWA has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.70%, MWA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MWA has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 37.24%, MWA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MWA has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.7%
PM (TTM) 13.83%
GM 37.24%
OM growth 3Y23.85%
OM growth 5Y7.28%
PM growth 3Y29.73%
PM growth 5Y12.42%
GM growth 3Y7.64%
GM growth 5Y1.36%
MWA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMWA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MWA is creating some value.
  • MWA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MWA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • MWA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MWA Yearly Shares OutstandingMWA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
MWA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMWA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • MWA has an Altman-Z score of 5.08. This indicates that MWA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MWA (5.08) is better than 76.34% of its industry peers.
  • MWA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.60. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MWA would need 2.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MWA (2.60) is better than 74.05% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that MWA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MWA (0.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 2.6
Altman-Z 5.08
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC9.03%
MWA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMWA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.02 indicates that MWA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • MWA has a Current ratio of 4.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. MWA outperforms 87.02% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.55 indicates that MWA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • MWA has a better Quick ratio (2.55) than 84.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.02
Quick Ratio 2.55
MWA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMWA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.85% over the past year.
  • MWA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.76% yearly.
  • MWA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.94%.
  • Measured over the past years, MWA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.85%
EPS 3Y31.97%
EPS 5Y20.76%
EPS Q2Q%16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.94%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.2%
Sales Q2Q%4.57%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MWA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.79% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MWA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MWA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMWA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
MWA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMWA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MWA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.32.
  • 70.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MWA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MWA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.76, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MWA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MWA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • MWA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.32
Fwd PE 19.76
MWA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMWA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MWA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MWA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MWA is cheaper than 60.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.11
EV/EBITDA 14.05
MWA Per share dataMWA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MWA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MWA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, MWA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • MWA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.12.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, MWA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MWA has a limited annual growth rate of 5.03%.
  • MWA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MWA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.03%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years18
MWA Yearly Dividends per shareMWA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

  • MWA pays out 21.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • MWA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP21.19%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
MWA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMWA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M
MWA Dividend Payout.MWA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MWA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A

NYSE:MWA (2/13/2026, 8:27:23 PM)

After market: 30.13 0 (0%)

30.13

+0.22 (+0.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners101.49%
Inst Owner Change-3.13%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change1.29%
Market Cap4.71B
Revenue(TTM)1.44B
Net Income(TTM)199.60M
Analysts74
Price Target28.22 (-6.34%)
Short Float %2.65%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.94%
Yearly Dividend0.27
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.03%
DP21.19%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years18
Ex-Date02-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.12%
Min EPS beat(2)9.04%
Max EPS beat(2)11.2%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.5%
Max EPS beat(4)11.2%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)25.68%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)23.77%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)20.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.06%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.06%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.37%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.34%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.32
Fwd PE 19.76
P/S 3.26
P/FCF 27.11
P/OCF 20.81
P/B 4.63
P/tB 7.61
EV/EBITDA 14.05
EPS(TTM)1.35
EY4.48%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)1.11
FCFY3.69%
OCF(TTM)1.45
OCFY4.8%
SpS9.23
BVpS6.51
TBVpS3.96
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number14.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.81%
ROE 19.6%
ROCE 17.88%
ROIC 13.08%
ROICexc 18.4%
ROICexgc 28.43%
OM 19.7%
PM (TTM) 13.83%
GM 37.24%
FCFM 12.04%
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)6.59%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)13.49%
ROIC(3y)10.7%
ROIC(5y)9.46%
ROICexc(3y)13.84%
ROICexc(5y)11.87%
ROICexgc(3y)21.76%
ROICexgc(5y)19.51%
ROCE(3y)14.63%
ROCE(5y)12.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y25.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y29.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.23%
OM growth 3Y23.85%
OM growth 5Y7.28%
PM growth 3Y29.73%
PM growth 5Y12.42%
GM growth 3Y7.64%
GM growth 5Y1.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 2.6
Debt/EBITDA 1.36
Cap/Depr 109.81%
Cap/Sales 3.64%
Interest Coverage 56.88
Cash Conversion 68.13%
Profit Quality 87.07%
Current Ratio 4.02
Quick Ratio 2.55
Altman-Z 5.08
F-Score8
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC1.45
Cap/Depr(3y)82.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.13%
Profit Quality(3y)108.89%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.85%
EPS 3Y31.97%
EPS 5Y20.76%
EPS Q2Q%16%
EPS Next Y7.94%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y3.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.94%
Revenue growth 3Y4.65%
Revenue growth 5Y8.2%
Sales Q2Q%4.57%
Revenue Next Year4.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y20.1%
EBIT growth 3Y29.62%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year28.09%
EBIT Next 3Y10.07%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.14%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y18.83%
OCF growth 1Y23.45%
OCF growth 3Y61.25%
OCF growth 5Y9.34%

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A / MWA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MWA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MWA.


Can you provide the valuation status for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of MWA stock?

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) is 22.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.63.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MWA stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS INC-A (MWA) is expected to grow by 7.94% in the next year.