Mueller Industries (MLI) Return on Invested Capital (2010 - 2026)
Mueller Industries (MLI) posted quarterly Return on Invested Capital of 58.2% for Q1 2026, up 5635.0% year-over-year from 1.01% in Q1 2025, and up 501.83% quarter-over-quarter from 9.67% in Q4 2025.
Mueller Industries (MLI) Return on Invested Capital (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mueller Industries' Return on Invested Capital history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 58.2% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Invested Capital rose 5635.0% year-over-year to 58.2%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 58.2% (up 5635.0% YoY), while the FY2024 annual figure was 6.11%, down 84.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at 58.2%, up from 9.67% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Invested Capital was 58.2% in Q1 2026, with the low at 0.09% in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Return on Invested Capital is 1.78% (2023), against an average of 5.58%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Return on Invested Capital dropped 6 bps in 2024, then surged 5635 bps in 2026.
- Mueller Industries' Return on Invested Capital stood at 1.69% in 2022, then advanced by 5 bps to 1.78% in 2023, then slipped by 3 bps to 1.72% in 2024, then surged by 463 bps to 9.67% in 2025, then jumped by 502 bps to 58.2% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MLI's Return on Invested Capital at 58.2% in Q1 2026, 9.67% in Q4 2025, and 4.07% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ati | 28.27 Bn | 27.48 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 0.00% |
| 2 | Carpenter Technology | 24.75 Bn | 24.36 Bn | 268.90 Mn | - |
| 3 | Mueller Industries | 13.73 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 395.35 Mn | - |
| 4 | Commercial Metals | 7.35 Bn | 6.79 Bn | 455.14 Mn | -0.01% |
| 5 | Esab | 4.98 Bn | 4.77 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 0.08% |
| 6 | Gpgi | 3.70 Bn | 3.69 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Worthington Enterprises | 2.79 Bn | 2.76 Bn | 101.89 Mn | 0.12% |
| 8 | Proto Labs | 1.90 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 69.34 Mn | 0.93% |
| 9 | Ryerson Holding | 1.31 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 355.20 Mn | 0.03% |
| 10 | Insteel Industries | 601.65 Mn | 578.70 Mn | 20.10 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 58.20% |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 9.67% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 4.07% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.61% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.85% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.72% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 1.82% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.88% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1.79% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 1.78% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.74% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 1.58% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.66% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.69% |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 1.66% |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.01% |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 0.09% |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 0.04% |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 0.03% |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 0.02% |