Mueller Water Products, Inc.(MWA)Stock Analysis
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MWA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MWA at 64.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #622 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. MWA scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (88.6), profitability (80.3), earnings quality (75.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (18.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Mueller Water Products, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $384.4M, net income of $59.1M, an operating margin of 20.9%. Top institutional holders of MWA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. MWA trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1350593. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MWA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Mueller Water Products, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 69 since 2021, currently 64.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$384.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$59.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-27.5M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
20.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.42
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+8.7% YoYNet Income
+65.4% YoYOperating Income
+43.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+64.9% YoYTotal Assets
+12.4% YoYTotal Debt
+0.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-8.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.43B +8.7% | $1.31B +3.1% | $1.28B +2.3% | $1.25B +12.3% | $1.11B +15.2% | $964.1M |
| Net Income | $191.7M +65.4% | $115.9M +35.6% | $85.5M +11.6% | $76.6M +8.8% | $70.4M -2.2% | $72.0M |
| Operating Income | $260.6M +43.4% | $181.7M +42.6% | $127.4M +14.2% | $111.6M -15.3% | $131.7M +12.8% | $116.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.22 +64.9% | $0.74 +34.5% | $0.55 +14.6% | $0.48 +9.1% | $0.44 | — |
| Total Assets | $1.84B +12.4% | $1.64B +8.7% | $1.50B +0.5% | $1.50B -1.3% | $1.52B +8.8% | $1.40B |
| Total Debt | $451.6M +0.5% | $449.5M +0.5% | $447.4M -1.1% | $452.4M -0.2% | $453.2M -0.1% | $453.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $219.3M -8.2% | $238.8M +119.1% | $109.0M +108.4% | $52.3M -66.6% | $156.7M +11.7% | $140.3M |
AI Insight: MWA Financial Trends
Mueller Water's Q1 2026 operating income hit $80M — the highest in the eight-quarter dataset — while revenue grew 5.5% year-over-year to $384M.
• Revenue rose from $364M in Q1 2025 to $384M in Q1 2026, a 5.5% year-over-year gain, continuing a steady top-line expansion.
• Operating income climbed from $70M in Q1 2025 to $80M in Q1 2026, with implied operating margin expanding roughly 200bps year-over-year.
• Net income grew from $51M in Q1 2025 to $59M in Q1 2026, and equity expanded from $810M in Q3 2024 to $982M in Q3 2025.
• Total debt has been virtually flat at $449M–$452M across all eight quarters, indicating stable leverage with no meaningful paydown.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$13M in Q1 2026, reversing from $14M in Q1 2025 — a sharp and concerning working-capital swing.
⚠ Seasonal Q4 revenue troughs ($304M in Q4 2024, $318M in Q4 2025) show meaningful cyclicality; watch whether trough profitability holds going forward.
AI Insight: MWA Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 operating margin hit a multi-period high of 20.9% while ROIC surged to 71.1%, signaling strong capital efficiency heading into fiscal 2026.
• Operating margin expanded from 19.4% in Q2 2025 to 20.9% in Q1 2026, the highest level in the visible data set.
• ROIC jumped from 19.4% in Q3 2025 to 71.1% in Q1 2026, reversing a sharp seasonal trough.
• Net profit margin improved from 13.8% in Q3–Q4 2025 to 15.4% in Q1 2026, its highest quarterly reading shown.
• D/E ratio declined from 0.55 in Q3 2024 to 0.46 in Q3 2025, the only two quarters with reported leverage data.
⚠ Q3 metrics consistently trough sharply — Q3 2025 ROIC collapsed to 19.4% — flagging pronounced seasonal earnings volatility.
⚠ ROA dipped to 9.4% in Q4 2025 before recovering; watch whether Q3 2026 repeats the seasonal asset-return compression.
⚠ D/E data is sparse; full leverage picture remains unclear as most quarters lack reported debt-to-equity figures.
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Top Institutional Holders of MWA
BlackRock, Inc.
$691.0M25,135,023 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$312.0M11,349,131 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$192.9M7,017,723 shSTATE STREET CORP
$171.3M6,232,171 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$165.9M6,036,679 shFULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$142.1M5,167,676 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$128.1M4,658,607 shFIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/
$114.3M4,156,199 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$99.1M3,603,540 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$92.8M3,376,975 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $691.0M | 25,135,023 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $312.0M | 11,349,131 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $192.9M | 7,017,723 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $171.3M | 6,232,171 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $165.9M | 6,036,679 |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | $142.1M | 5,167,676 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $128.1M | 4,658,607 |
| FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT INC /WI/ | $114.3M | 4,156,199 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $99.1M | 3,603,540 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $92.8M | 3,376,975 |
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