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Mueller IndustriesMLI +0.53%96 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 9.40. GuruFocus rates MLI with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,421 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Industries ranks worse than 51.55% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Mueller Industries's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 22.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 29.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 29.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Mueller Industries was 74.70% per year. The lowest was -45.80% per year. And the median was 9.40% per year.
Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Mueller Industries 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Related Terms
MLI vs CMC, ESAB, CRS: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mueller Industries's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
Mueller Industries 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.70% mean?
Mueller Industries (MLI) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Mueller Industries and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 9.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #1248 out of 2421 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is Mueller Industries' 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Mueller Industries' current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.70% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.40. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 3.60. Mueller Industries' value of 2.70% is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #1248 out of 2421 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mueller Industries has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Industries' 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to CMC and ESAB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #1248 out of 2421 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Mueller Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 3.60. Mueller Industries' value of 2.70% is 25% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.40 vs. the industry median of 3.60, Mueller Industries 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 3.60, based on 2,421 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Industries's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 2.70% is 25% 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Mueller Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 3.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Industries's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.70%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 9.40. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Industries (MLI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.00, compared to a current price of $60.48 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.70%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.40 and 25% below the Industrial Products industry median of 3.60. Mueller Industries' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MLI), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 2.70% 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 (MLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.48 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.00.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MLI:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 2.70% (71% below median its 10-year median of 9.40)
GF Value™: $53.00 vs. price of $60.48 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Industrial Products median (#1248 of 2421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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