Mueller Industries MLI Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Mueller Water ProductsMWA

19.5%+6.6pp

VMI

Valmont IndustriesVMI

25%+13.0pp

Ferguson EnterprisesFERG

19.1%—

CSW IndustrialsCSW

9.3%-4.3pp

Comfort Systems USAFIX

53.8%+17.5pp

MascoMAS

38.4%+1.5pp

FAQ

What is Mueller Industries's return on invested capital?

Mueller Industries (MLI) reported return on invested capital of 39% in Q2 2026.

How has Mueller Industries's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

Mueller Industries's return on invested capital increased by 6.7% year-over-year, from 36.6% to 39%.

What is the long-term trend for Mueller Industries's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mueller Industries's return on invested capital has grown at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 18.4% to 40%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.