MWA:NYE-MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS

EQUITY | Diversified Industrials | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 10.32

Change

-0.11 (-1.05)%

Market Cap

USD 2.18B

Volume

0.67M

Analyst Target

USD 11.30
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About

Mueller Water Products, Inc., along with its subsidiaries is engaged in manufacturing and marketing products and services used in the transmission, distribution and measurement of water in North America.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Diversified Industrials) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 13.41% 54% F 61% D-
Dividend Return 1.68% 76% C+ 50% F
Total Return 15.09% 58% F 60% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -14.57% 54% F 30% F
Dividend Return 1.68% 62% D 33% F
Total Return -12.89% 54% F 30% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 11.93% 53% F 63% D
Dividend Return 7.35% 39% F 26% F
Total Return 19.28% 51% F 52% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.48% 40% F 65% D
Dividend Return 5.69% 42% F 57% F
Total Return 1.21% 24% F 27% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 22.50% 42% F 31% F
Risk Adjusted Return 25.30% 42% F 42% F
Market Capitalization 2.18B 89% A- 90% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Diversified Industrials) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 34.30 17% 17%
Price/Book Ratio 2.90 50% 29%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 12.33 64% 34%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.32 66% 46%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.80% 28% 55%
Return on Invested Capital 12.73% 59% 80%
Return on Assets 6.97% 57% 85%
Debt to Equity Ratio 79.03% 35% 45%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector