Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) has a Graham intrinsic value of $37.39 per share. At $21.77 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 42% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.7% a year to $1.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 12.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$37.39
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$21.77
Price vs Graham value
42% below
Market cap
$3.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.4B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
12.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$172.0M

MWA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.4B $191.7M $1.22 $172.0M 18.2% 19.6%
FY2024 $1.3B $115.9M $0.74 $191.4M 13.8% 12.9%
FY2023 $1.3B $85.5M $0.55 $61.4M 10.0% 9.9%
FY2022 $1.2B $76.6M $0.48 -$2.4M 8.9% 9.0%
FY2021 $1.1B $70.4M $0.44 $94.0M 11.9% 10.6%
FY2020 $964.1M $72.0M — $72.6M 12.1% 10.1%
FY2019 $968.0M $63.8M $0.40 $5.9M 12.8% 12.7%
FY2018 $916.0M $105.6M $0.66 $77.4M 13.3% 19.2%
FY2017 $826.0M $123.3M $0.76 $18.8M 12.2% 12.8%
FY2016 $800.6M $63.9M $0.39 $105.7M 15.1% 11.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.7% annually over the past decade.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 12.8% ROIC over the decade.

Mueller Water Products, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Mueller Water Products, Inc. is modeled at 13.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $37.39 per share.

MWA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Mueller Water Products, Inc. (MWA) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 13.5% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, MWA's intrinsic value is about $37.39 per share.

Is MWA stock undervalued?

At $21.77 (close on Oct 17, 2026), MWA trades 42% below its Graham value of $37.39. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Mueller Water Products, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $800.6M in fiscal 2016 to $1.4B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. Net income was $191.7M in fiscal 2025.

Does Mueller Water Products, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Mueller Water Products, Inc. generated $172.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MWA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 12.8%, and average return on equity was 15.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MWA data come from?

From Mueller Water Products, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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