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Mueller Water Products's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.84.
During the past 12 months, Mueller Water Products's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 22.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mueller Water Products was 16.20% per year. The lowest was -40.40% per year. And the median was 5.60% per year.
Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Mueller Water Products Book Value per Share Related Terms
Mueller Water Products Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Water Products's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MWA vs MIR, KAI, SXI: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Mueller Water Products's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mueller Water Products PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Water Products's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Water Products's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mueller Water Products (MWA) has a Book Value per Share of $6.84 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors.
Is Mueller Water Products' Book Value per Share too high?
Mueller Water Products' current Book Value per Share is $6.84. Overall, Mueller Water Products has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Water Products' Book Value per Share compare to MIR and KAI?
Mueller Water Products' Book Value per Share of $6.84 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. Mueller Water Products's current Book Value per Share is $6.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mueller Water Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Water Products (MWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.07, compared to a current price of $25.79 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $6.84. Mueller Water Products' overall GF Score™ is 94/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Water Products (MWA), the current Book Value per Share is $6.84 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mueller Water Products (MWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Water Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.79 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.07.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Water Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MWA:
Book Value per Share: $6.84
GF Value™: $25.07 vs. price of $25.79 (2.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mueller Water Products Inc is a U.S.-based company that manufactures and sells products and services used in the transmission, distribution, and measurement of water. The company operates in two segments: Water Flow Solutions and Water Management Solutions. The Water Flow Solutions segment, which derives maximum revenue for the company, includes products like iron gate valves, specialty valves, and service brass products. Water Management Solutions' portfolio includes fire hydrants, repair and installation, natural gas, metering, leak detection, and pressure management and control products and solutions. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other international locations.
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