What does water flow solutions — inventories, net mean?

Measures the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the Water Flow Solutions segment. This metric is a key indicator of supply chain efficiency and the segment's ability to meet customer demand without overstocking. High inventory levels relative to sales may indicate potential obsolescence or inefficient working capital management.

Mueller Water Products (MWA) Water Flow Solutions — Inventories, net

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Water Management Solutions

$142.4M—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$384.4M+5.5%

Gross profit$144.5M+12.9%

Operating income$80.4M+15.0%

Net income$59.1M+15.2%

EPS (diluted)$0.38+15.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$421.0M+27.9%

Total debt$452.4M-0.9%

Total equity$981.7M+21.2%

Total assets$1.9B+12.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$61.2M+13.1%

CapEx$14.7M+59.8%

Free cash flow$44.0M+4.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.24B+4.6%

Enterprise value$4.27B+3.2%

P/E20.4×-6.7×

P/S2.9×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin37.6%+3.1pp

Operating margin19.2%+3.7pp

Net margin14.2%+3.7pp

FCF margin12%-1.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity21.4%+6.2pp

Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Current ratio4.6×+0.8×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Mueller Water Products in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InventoryNet.

The source filing: Mueller Water Products’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026.

Filed: May 6, 2026, 2:47 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0001350593-26-000024

Line item	March 31, 2026	September 30, 2025
Intangible assets, net and goodwill
Water Flow Solutions	$264.4	$264.5
Water Management Solutions	133.4	132.0
	$397.8	$396.5
Inventories, net
Water Flow Solutions	$243.0	$197.2
Water Management Solutions	142.4	131.5
	$385.4	$328.7

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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What is Mueller Water Products's water flow solutions — inventories, net?: Mueller Water Products (MWA) reported water flow solutions — inventories, net of $243M in Q1 2026.
What does water flow solutions — inventories, net mean?: Measures the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the Water Flow Solutions segment. This metric is a key indicator of supply chain efficiency and the segment's ability to meet customer demand without overstocking. High inventory levels relative to sales may indicate potential obsolescence or inefficient working capital management.