MWA (Mueller Water Products) Total Payout Ratio: 0.27 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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MWA Mueller Water Products Inc MWA
94 GF Score
Price $25.79
GF Value $25.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Mueller Water Products Total Payout Ratio?

Mueller Water Products MWA +2.18% 94 Total Payout Ratio is 0.27 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates MWA with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.07 (Fairly Valued).

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Mueller Water Products's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27.


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Mueller Water Products Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mueller Water Products's Total Payout 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.

Mueller Water Products Total Payout Ratio Chart

Mueller Water Products Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.91 0.53 0.36 0.27

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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MWA vs MIR, KAI, SXI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Mueller Water Products's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Water Products Total Payout Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mueller Water Products's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mueller Water Products's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Mueller Water Products Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Mueller Water Products's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-15 + 4.7 + -41.9) / 191.7
=0.27

Mueller Water Products's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.6 + -11) / 59.1
=0.18

* 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 Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.27 mean?
Mueller Water Products (MWA) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.27 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors.
Is Mueller Water Products' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Mueller Water Products' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27. 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' Total Payout Ratio compare to MIR and KAI?
Mueller Water Products' Total Payout Ratio of 0.27 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Mueller Water Products and its competitors. Mueller Water Products's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27. 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 (MWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.07, compared to a current price of $25.79 — trading 2.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mueller Water Products (MWA), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27 as of Aug. 04, 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 (MWA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mueller Water Products stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.79 is trading 2.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.07. GuruFocus considers Mueller Water Products to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MWA:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.27
  • GF Value™: $25.07 vs. price of $25.79 (2.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the MWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mueller Water Products Business Description

Other Exchanges JT5:Germany
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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