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Mueller IndustriesMLI +2.23%91 Quick Ratio is 3.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 2.22. 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 3,075 Industrial Products companies, Mueller Industries ranks better than 88.46% on this metric.
Mueller Industries has a quick ratio of 3.76. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mueller Industries's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MLI'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.4 Med: 2.22 Max: 5.23
Current: 3.76
During the past 13 years, Mueller Industries's highest Quick Ratio was 5.23. The lowest was 1.40. And the median was 2.22.
MLI's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 88.46% of 3075
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.39
vs MLI: 3.76
Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Mueller Industries Quick Ratio Related Terms
Mueller Industries Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mueller Industries's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Industries's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Industries's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Mueller Industries's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 3.76 as of Jun. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 2.22. Over the past decade, Mueller Industries' Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 5.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #355 out of 3075 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Mueller Industries' Quick Ratio too high?
Mueller Industries' current Quick Ratio of 3.76 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 2.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.40 to a high of 5.23. The Industrial Products industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Mueller Industries' value of 3.76 is 170.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #355 out of 3075 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' Quick Ratio compare to CMC and ESAB?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mueller Industries ranks #355 out of 3075 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Mueller Industries in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.39. Mueller Industries' value of 3.76 is 170.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Mueller Industries' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 1.40 to 5.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Mueller Industries has consistently been above 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 Quick Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Quick Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.39, based on 3,075 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mueller Industries's current Quick Ratio of 3.76 is 170.5% above 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Mueller Industries and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mueller Industries's current Quick Ratio is 3.76, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 2.22. 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 Quick Ratio is 3.76, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 170.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.39. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Industries (MLI), the current Quick Ratio is 3.76 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 $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:
Quick Ratio: 3.76 (69% above median its 10-year median of 2.22)
GF Value™: $40.86 vs. price of $66.86 (63.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 170.5% above the Industrial Products median (#355 of 3075)
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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