Mueller Industries, Inc. Stock News

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular cash dividend on its common stock of 20 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on December 20, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 6, 2024. Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods...

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announces results for the third quarter of 2024. Comparisons are to the third quarter of 2023. Net Sales of $997.8 million versus $819.8 million Operating Income of $206.7 million versus $181.0 million Earnings Before Taxes of $217.8 million versus $189.0 million Net Income of $168.7 million versus $132.7 million Diluted...

Mueller Industries has delivered over 487% TSR in five years, significantly outperforming the SPY, and remains attractively valued with strong profitability and returns. Revenues grew from $2.43B in 2019 to $3.4B TTM, with NOPAT compounding at 32% annually, boosting ROIC from 8.9% to 25%. Management has created $1.77B in shareholder value since 2019, but recent declines in NOPAT margins and FCF...

One has delivered spectacular returns. One has spectacular potential.

Mueller Industries is a manufacturer of copper, brass, and aluminum products. MLI offers a diverse range of products and geographic diversification, contributing to less volatile FCF growth. Considering the ongoing stock repurchase program, acquisitions made in cash, and previous transactions in the industry, MLI does seem quite cheap.

Small-cap stocks are out of favor with investors right now and have been for some time. The Russell 2000 index comprised of the 2,000 smallest U.S. stocks, generally those with a market capitalization of under $10 billion, is up only 1% this year.

Bloomberg's “Odd Lots” podcast recently discussed with energy investor John Arnold why it's so difficult to build products in America. The discussion got me thinking about American manufacturing stocks.

Mueller Industries' margins have remained strong despite declining copper prices, indicating a fundamental change in their business model. The company has announced a significant acquisition, signaling a shift in their strategy towards horizontal acquisitions. The acquisition of Nehring Electrical Works Company could potentially boost Mueller Industries' EBITDA and EPS.