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Mueller IndustriesMEX:MLI 91 Buyback Yield % is 0.53 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates MEX:MLI with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN734.11. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Industries ranks better than 68.63% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Mueller Industries Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Industries's Buyback Yield % 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.
MEX:MLI vs CMC, ESAB, GPGI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mueller Industries's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Industries Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's Buyback Yield % 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 Industries (MEX:MLI) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.53 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, Mueller Industries' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #240 out of 765 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Mueller Industries' Buyback Yield % too high?
Mueller Industries' current Buyback Yield % of 0.53 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 3.14. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #240 out of 765 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mueller Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Industries' Buyback Yield % compare to CMC and ESAB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #240 out of 765 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Mueller Industries in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Mueller Industries' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 3.14 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. Mueller Industries's current Buyback Yield % is 0.53, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mueller Industries stock overvalued right now?
Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.53. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN734.11, compared to a current price of MXN1,175.00 — trading 60.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.53, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Mueller Industries' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.53 as of Jul. 31, 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 Industries (MEX:MLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,175.00 is trading 60.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN734.11.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MLI:
Buyback Yield %: 0.53 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
GF Value™: MXN734.11 vs. price of MXN1,175.00 (60.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products. The company reports three business segments: piping systems, industrial metals, and climate. Piping systems, earning majority of the company's revenue, produces tubes, fittings, rods, valves, and other products and operates various firms world-wide. The industrial metals segment manufactures impacts and micro-gauge, brass rod and copper bar products, and brass value-added products. The climate segment produces items used to create temperature-control goods, including valves, twisted tubes, coaxial heat exchangers, and others. Geographically, it operates in USA, UK, Canada, Asia and the Middle East and Mexico.
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