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Mueller Water ProductsMWA +2.95%94 Days Payable is 48.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 47.40. GuruFocus rates MWA with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.07 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Water Products ranks worse than 69.19% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Mueller Water Products's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Water Products's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Water Products's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Mueller Water Products's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 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.
Mueller Water Products (MWA) has a Days Payable of 48.71 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.40. Over the past decade, Mueller Water Products' Days Payable has ranged from 38.63 to 59.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #2071 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Mueller Water Products' Days Payable too high?
Mueller Water Products' current Days Payable of 48.71 is near median its 10-year median of 47.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.63 to a high of 59.17. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.04. Mueller Water Products' value of 48.71 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #2071 out of 2993 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 Payable compare to MIR and KAI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Water Products ranks #2071 out of 2993 companies for Days Payable. This places Mueller Water Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.04. Mueller Water Products' value of 48.71 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Water Products' own Days Payable has ranged from 38.63 to 59.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.40 vs. the industry median of 78.04, Mueller Water Products has consistently been below 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 Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.04, based on 2,993 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Water Products's current Days Payable of 48.71 is 37.6% below 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Water Products's current Days Payable is 48.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.40. 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 $26.55 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.40 and 37.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.04. 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 Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Water Products (MWA), the current Days Payable is 48.71 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 $26.55 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.07.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Water Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MWA:
Days Payable: 48.71 (near median its 10-year median of 47.40)
GF Value™: $25.07 vs. price of $26.55 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2071 of 2993)
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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