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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Mueller Industries's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $326 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,124 Mil.
Mueller Industries's pretax margin was 22.85%.
During the past 13 years, Mueller Industries's highest Pretax Margin was 24.71%. The lowest was 5.60%. And the median was 12.87%.
During the past 13 years, Mueller Industries's highest Pretax Margin was 24.71%. The lowest was 5.60%. And the median was 12.87%.
* 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 Industries Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Mueller Industries Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Industries's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,124 Mil.
* 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 Industries (MLI) has a Pre-Tax Income of $1,124 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors.
Is Mueller Industries' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Mueller Industries' current Pre-Tax Income is $1,124 Mil. 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to CMC and ESAB?
Mueller Industries' Pre-Tax Income of $1,124 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for an Industrial Products company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. Mueller Industries's current Pre-Tax Income is $1,124 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income is $1,124 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MLI), the current Pre-Tax Income is $1,124 Mil 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:
Pre-Tax Income: $1,124 Mil
GF Value™: $53.00 vs. price of $60.48 (14.1% above fair value)
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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