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Mueller IndustriesMLI +2.23%91 PEG Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates MLI with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Industries ranks better than 77.75% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mueller Industries's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MLI'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.71 Max: 118.06
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, Mueller Industries's highest PEG Ratio was 118.06. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.71.
MLI's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 77.75% of 1281
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs MLI: 0.76
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Mueller Industries PEG Ratio Related Terms
Mueller Industries PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Industries's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mueller Industries's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Mueller Industries (MLI) has a PEG Ratio of 0.76 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Mueller Industries' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 118.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #285 out of 1281 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Mueller Industries' PEG Ratio too high?
Mueller Industries' current PEG Ratio of 0.76 is near median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 118.06. The Industrial Products industry median PEG Ratio is 1.71. Mueller Industries' value of 0.76 is 55.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #285 out of 1281 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mueller Industries has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mueller Industries' PEG Ratio compare to CMC and ESAB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #285 out of 1281 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Mueller Industries in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.71. Mueller Industries' value of 0.76 is 55.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Industries' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 118.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.71, 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 PEG Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median PEG Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 1,281 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Industries's current PEG Ratio of 0.76 is 55.6% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Industries's current PEG Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.71. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.86, compared to a current price of $66.86 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 55.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MLI), the current PEG Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 30, 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 $66.86 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.86.
GuruFocus considers Mueller Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MLI:
PEG Ratio: 0.76 (near median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $40.86 vs. price of $66.86 (63.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% below the Industrial Products median (#285 of 1281)
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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