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Mueller Water ProductsFRA:JT5 +1.34%94 Days Inventory is 144.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 101.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:JT5 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.26 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,970 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Water Products ranks worse than 57.81% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Mueller Water Products's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Mueller Water Products's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.
Mueller Water Products (FRA:JT5) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Mueller Water Products's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Mueller Water Products's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Mueller Water Products Days Inventory Related Terms
Mueller Water Products Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Water Products's Days Inventory 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.
FRA:JT5 vs MIR, KAI, SXI: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Mueller Water Products's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Water Products's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Water Products's Days Inventory 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 (FRA:JT5) has a Days Inventory of 144.03 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 101.58. Over the past decade, Mueller Water Products' Days Inventory has ranged from 85.81 to 137.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #1717 out of 2970 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Mueller Water Products' Days Inventory too high?
Mueller Water Products' current Days Inventory of 144.03 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 101.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 85.81 to a high of 137.99. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 120.10. Mueller Water Products' value of 144.03 is 19.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #1717 out of 2970 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Days Inventory compare to MIR and KAI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #1717 out of 2970 companies for Days Inventory. This places Mueller Water Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 120.10. Mueller Water Products' value of 144.03 is 19.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Water Products' own Days Inventory has ranged from 85.81 to 137.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.58 vs. the industry median of 120.10, Mueller Water Products 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 Days Inventory for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 120.10, based on 2,970 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Water Products's current Days Inventory of 144.03 is 19.9% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 120.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Water Products's current Days Inventory is 144.03, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 101.58. 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 (FRA:JT5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.26, compared to a current price of €21.87 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 144.03, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 101.58 and 19.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 120.10. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Water Products (FRA:JT5), the current Days Inventory is 144.03 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 (FRA:JT5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Water Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €21.87 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.26.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Water Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:JT5:
Days Inventory: 144.03 (42% above median its 10-year median of 101.58)
GF Value™: €21.26 vs. price of €21.87 (2.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1717 of 2970)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:JT5 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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