Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Mueller Water Products, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Mueller Water Products, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.39B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 6 Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MWA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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How MWA ranks among 5379 stocks
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.39B | 4/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.27x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.03x | 4/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% | – |
| EPS | $1.32 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $7.18 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $9.48 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.15 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.8% | 2/6 |
| ROA | 11.4% | 3/6 |
| ROIC | 16.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 37.9% | 3/6 |
| Operating Margin | 19.4% | 2/6 |
| Net Margin | 15.0% | 2/6 |
| EBT Margin | 19.1% | 2/6 |
| Tax Rate | 21.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.64x | 1/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.08x | 1/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.74x | 4/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.74x | 4/8 |
| Working Capital | $886M | 1/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $238M | 4/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $180M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$58M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 5.6% | 5/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 14.3% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 12.1% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.76x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 7.3x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.4x | 5/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.3x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 50 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 151 days | 1/5 |
| Payables Period | 52 days | 2/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 149 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.48B | – |
| Operating Income | $287M | 3/6 |
| Net Income | $222M | 3/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $250M | 4/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $919M | 4/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MWA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.28 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 21.2% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 156M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.13B | 57.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $495M | 25.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $203M | 10.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $380M | 19.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $833M | 42.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $113M | 5.8% of assets |
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Mueller Water Products, Inc. (Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MWA Mueller Water Products, Inc. | ▲ | $3.39B |
| PH Parker-Hannifin Corp | ▼ | $120.18B |
| CR Crane Nxt, Co. | ▶ | $11.73B |
| WTS Watts Water Technologies Inc | ▶ | $11.72B |
| HLIO Helios Technologies, Inc. | ▶ | $2.29B |
| HIHO Highway Holdings Ltd | ▶ | $4M |
| AIOS Aios Tech Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| AREB American Rebel Holdings Inc | ▼ | N/A |
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Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Mueller Water Products, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Mueller Water Products, Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MWA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Mueller Water Products, Inc. forecasts updated?
Mueller Water Products, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, MWA included, share the SEC industry code Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products. The largest are: Parker-Hannifin Corp (PH), Crane Nxt, Co. (CR), Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS), Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO), Highway Holdings Ltd (HIHO), Aios Tech Inc. (AIOS).
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