Mueller Water Products (MWA) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported Operating Expenses of $64.1 million for Q1 2026, up 10.33% on a YoY basis from $58.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.58% sequentially from $63.1 million in Q4 2025.
Mueller Water Products (MWA) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mueller Water Products (MWA) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $64.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 10.33% year-over-year to $64.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $269.6 million (up 3.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $256.1 million, down 7.65% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $64.1 million in Q1 2026, from $63.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $82.5 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $55.6 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $65.1 million and a median of $64.1 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses grew 29.92% in 2024 and dropped 14.67% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing MWA's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $59.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 7.26% to $63.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 12.44% to $55.6 million in 2024, then increased by 13.49% to $63.1 million in 2025, then increased by 1.58% to $64.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MWA's Operating Expenses at $64.1 million in Q1 2026, $63.1 million in Q4 2025, and $70.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 884.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 1.41 Bn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 658.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 370.70 Mn |
| 10 | Mueller Water Products | 3.92 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 144.50 Mn | 64.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 64.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 63.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 72.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 55.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 82.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 64.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 66.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 63.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 63.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 64.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 64.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 59.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 61.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 58.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 58.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 62.70 Mn |