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Mueller IndustriesMEX:MLI 91 Current Ratio is 4.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 3.50. 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 3,077 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Industries ranks better than 88.85% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Mueller Industries's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.78.
Mueller Industries has a current ratio of 4.78. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mueller Industries's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MLI'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.22 Med: 3.5 Max: 6.43
Current: 4.78
During the past 13 years, Mueller Industries's highest Current Ratio was 6.43. The lowest was 2.22. And the median was 3.50.
MEX:MLI's Current Ratio is ranked better than 88.85% of 3077
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.96
vs MEX:MLI: 4.78
Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Mueller Industries Current Ratio Related Terms
Mueller Industries Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Industries's Current Ratio 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: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mueller Industries's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Industries Current Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's Current 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 Industries (MEX:MLI) has a Current Ratio of 4.78 as of Jun. 2026. This is 37% above median its historical median of 3.50. Over the past decade, Mueller Industries' Current Ratio has ranged from 2.22 to 6.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #343 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Mueller Industries' Current Ratio too high?
Mueller Industries' current Current Ratio of 4.78 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 3.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.22 to a high of 6.43. The Industrial Products industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Mueller Industries' value of 4.78 is 143.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #343 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mueller Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Industries' Current Ratio compare to CMC and ESAB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #343 out of 3077 companies for Current Ratio. This places Mueller Industries in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.96. Mueller Industries' value of 4.78 is 143.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Industries' own Current Ratio has ranged from 2.22 to 6.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.50 vs. the industry median of 1.96, Mueller Industries has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Current Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.96, based on 3,077 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Industries's current Current Ratio of 4.78 is 143.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Industries's current Current Ratio is 4.78, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 3.50. 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 Current Ratio of 4.78. 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 Current Ratio is 4.78, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 3.50 and 143.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.96. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI), the current Current Ratio is 4.78 as of Jun. 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:
Current Ratio: 4.78 (37% above median its 10-year median of 3.50)
GF Value™: MXN734.11 vs. price of MXN1,175.00 (60.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 143.9% above the Industrial Products median (#343 of 3077)
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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