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Mueller Water Products (NYSE:MWA)
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Mueller Water Products stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Mueller Water Products (Industrial Machinery, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mueller Water Products are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 52, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Mueller Water Products's financial characteristics. As the company Mueller Water Products's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 57) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 52), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 57% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Industrial Machinery |
| Index | Dividends USA, SDG 11, SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 6, SDG 9, Water Tech |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Mueller Water Products
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 63 |
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67 |
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51 |
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57 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 58 |
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9 |
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35 |
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41 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 26 |
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42 |
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45 |
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52 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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16 |
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4 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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11 |
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15 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 50 (better than 50% compared with investment alternatives), Mueller Water Products (Industrial Machinery, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Mueller Water Products are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 52, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 50, is a buy recommendation based on Mueller Water Products's financial characteristics. As the company Mueller Water Products's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 57) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 52), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 57% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 63 |
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67 |
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51 |
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57 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 58 |
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9 |
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35 |
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41 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 26 |
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42 |
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45 |
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52 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 40 |
|
28 |
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34 |
|
50 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Mueller Water Products shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Mueller Water Products. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 84% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 45 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 55% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Mueller Water Products's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 47 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 53% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 42 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 58% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation based on Mueller Water Products's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick Mueller Water Products? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose Mueller Water Products only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 59 |
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59 |
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45 |
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45 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 60 |
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51 |
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28 |
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47 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 46 |
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50 |
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53 |
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42 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 64 |
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89 |
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86 |
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84 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 63 |
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67 |
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51 |
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57 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), Mueller Water Products shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Mueller Water Products. Sales Growth has a rank of 78, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 78% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 64 is also above average. But Capital Growth has only a rank of 4, and Stock Returns with 32 are also below-average. Stock returns for Mueller Water Products have recently been below 68% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Are investors forecasting troubles based on the lack of operating investment activity at the company? This could be one explanation as to why stock returns are low. But stock returns can also be the result of correcting an error in the past, in this case, an overly optimistic outlook on the future, which is now more realistic. The Value Ranks may confirm such a picture. The more important growth indicators are revenues and profits, which are both above average for Mueller Water Products. This is a positive sign from the company's operational side and may give investors courage, despite the poor recent stock price performance. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with the Obermatt Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 30 |
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14 |
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68 |
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78 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 1 |
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29 |
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19 |
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64 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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4 |
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22 |
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4 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 80 |
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47 |
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59 |
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32 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 58 |
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9 |
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35 |
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41 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), the company Mueller Water Products has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Mueller Water Products is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Mueller Water Products and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 74, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 74% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 32, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 68% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 44, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), Mueller Water Products has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Mueller Water Products are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Mueller Water Products and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 28 |
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34 |
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32 |
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32 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 56 |
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62 |
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70 |
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74 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 33 |
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47 |
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44 |
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44 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 26 |
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42 |
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45 |
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52 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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13 |
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24 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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4 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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40 |
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24 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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38 |
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27 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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16 |
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4 |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Mueller Water Products from April 18, 2024.
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