Mueller Industries (MLI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Mueller Industries (MLI) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $62.5 million in Q1 2026, down 48.51% quarter-over-quarter from $121.4 million in Q4 2025, and down 35.54% on a YoY basis from $97.0 million in Q1 2025.
Mueller Industries (MLI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mueller Industries' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $62.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 35.54% year-over-year to $62.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $652.2 million (up 29.03% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $686.6 million, up 21.38% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $62.5 million for Q1 2026 at Mueller Industries, down from $121.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $306.1 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $57.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $154.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $123.7 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow surged 435.21% in 2022, then plunged 38.32% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $198.9 million in 2022, then retreated by 19.72% to $159.7 million in 2023, then slumped by 30.37% to $111.2 million in 2024, then grew by 9.16% to $121.4 million in 2025, then sank by 48.51% to $62.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $62.5 million (Q1 2026), $121.4 million (Q4 2025), and $291.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpenter Technology | 29.34 Bn | 29.04 Bn | 251.80 Mn | 124.80 Mn |
| 2 | Ati | 27.51 Bn | 27.23 Bn | 262.90 Mn | 73.00 Mn |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 14.99 Bn | 13.61 Bn | 358.44 Mn | 62.51 Mn |
| 4 | Commercial Metals | 8.04 Bn | 7.54 Bn | 387.91 Mn | 43.57 Mn |
| 5 | Esab | 6.48 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 257.79 Mn | 77.42 Mn |
| 6 | Gpgi | 3.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - | -52.60 Mn |
| 7 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.96 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 109.47 Mn | 48.14 Mn |
| 8 | Proto Labs | 1.93 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 63.59 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ryerson Holding | 1.17 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 288.80 Mn | -191.40 Mn |
| 10 | Mayville Engineering Company | 727.03 Mn | 724.96 Mn | 10.96 Mn | -4.84 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 62.51 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 62.51 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 121.39 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 121.39 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 291.78 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 291.78 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 176.50 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 176.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 96.97 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 96.97 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 111.21 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 111.21 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 205.73 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 205.73 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 91.55 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 91.55 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 157.22 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 157.22 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 159.72 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 159.72 Mn |