Mueller Water Products (FRA:JT5) Inventory Turnover: 0.63 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:JT5 Mueller Water Products Inc FRA:JT5
94 GF Score
Price €21.87
GF Value €21.26
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mueller Water Products Inventory Turnover?

Mueller Water Products FRA:JT5 +1.34% 94 Inventory Turnover is 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:JT5 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.26 (Fairly Valued).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Mueller Water Products's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €208 Mil. Mueller Water Products's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €328 Mil. Mueller Water Products's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.63.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Mueller Water Products's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 144.03.

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 quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99.


Mueller Water Products  (FRA:JT5) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Mueller Water Products's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=327.5365/207.514*365 / 4
=144.03

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 quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=327.5365 / 332.506
=0.99

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.


Mueller Water Products Inventory Turnover Related Terms


Mueller Water Products Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mueller Water Products's Inventory Turnover 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.

Mueller Water Products Inventory Turnover Chart

Mueller Water Products Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Inventory Turnover
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Mueller Water Products Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Mueller Water Products Inventory Turnover Calculation

Mueller Water Products's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=777.876 / ((271.832 + 280.052) / 2 )
=777.876 / 275.942
=2.82

Mueller Water Products's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=207.514 / ((321.702 + 333.371) / 2 )
=207.514 / 327.5365
=0.63

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 0.63 mean?
Mueller Water Products (FRA:JT5) has a Inventory Turnover of 0.63 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors.
Is Mueller Water Products' Inventory Turnover too high?
Mueller Water Products' current Inventory Turnover is 0.63. 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' Inventory Turnover compare to MIR and KAI?
Mueller Water Products' Inventory Turnover of 0.63 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory Turnover for an Industrial Products company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. Mueller Water Products's current Inventory Turnover is 0.63. 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 Inventory Turnover is 0.63. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Water Products (FRA:JT5), the current Inventory Turnover is 0.63 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:

  • Inventory Turnover: 0.63
  • GF Value™: €21.26 vs. price of €21.87 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges MWA:USA
Address 1200 Abernathy Road N.E., Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
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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