Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 30.59% (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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MEX:MLI Mueller Industries Inc MEX:MLI
91 GF Score
Price MXN1,175.00
GF Value MXN718.08
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Mueller Industries Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Mueller Industries MEX:MLI 91 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 30.59% as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MLI with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN718.08. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-31), Mueller Industries's Predictability Rank is 3.5-Stars. Mueller Industries's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is MXN2033.44 and current share price is MXN1175.00. Consequently,

Mueller Industries's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 30.59%.


MEX:MLI vs CMC, ESAB, GPGI: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mueller Industries's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


MEX:MLI
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Mueller Industries Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Mueller Industries's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(1692.88-1175.00)/1692.88
=30.59 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 30.59% mean?
Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 30.59% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Mueller Industries.
Is Mueller Industries' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Mueller Industries' current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 30.59%. Overall, Mueller Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Industries' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to CMC and ESAB?
Mueller Industries' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 30.59% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for an Industrial Products company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Mueller Industries. Mueller Industries's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 30.59%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 30.59%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN718.08, compared to a current price of MXN1,175.00 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 30.59%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MEX:MLI), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 30.59% as of Jul. 31, 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 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN718.08.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MLI:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 30.59%
  • GF Value™: MXN718.08 vs. price of MXN1,175.00 (63.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges MLI:USAMUD:Germany
Address 150 Schilling Boulevard, Suite 100, Collierville, TN, USA, 38017
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.
91GF Score

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MXN1,175.00
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MXN718.08
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