Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.33x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $79.74 Million is below net income of $241.39 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Mueller Industries Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Mueller Industries Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Mueller Industries Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Mueller Industries Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Mueller Industries Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Mueller Industries Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99x | $755.44 Million | $765.19 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $645.91 Million | $617.54 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.12x | $672.77 Million | $602.90 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.09x | $723.94 Million | $662.82 Million | ▲ +66.5% |
| 2021 | 0.66x | $311.70 Million | $475.12 Million | ▼ -61.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71x | $245.07 Million | $143.65 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.89x | $200.54 Million | $106.23 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57x | $167.89 Million | $106.82 Million | ▲ +210.8% |
| 2017 | 0.51x | $43.99 Million | $87.01 Million | ▼ -68.0% |
| 2016 | 1.58x | $157.78 Million | $99.75 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.81x | $159.61 Million | $88.41 Million | ▲ +104.3% |
| 2014 | 0.88x | $90.61 Million | $102.53 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2013 | 0.74x | $128.51 Million | $173.29 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2012 | 1.29x | $108.30 Million | $83.67 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2011 | 1.77x | $153.75 Million | $87.09 Million | ▲ +174.2% |
| 2010 | 0.64x | $56.36 Million | $87.53 Million | ▼ -96.1% |
| 2009 | 16.55x | $77.39 Million | $4.67 Million | ▲ +639.4% |
| 2008 | 2.24x | $180.93 Million | $80.81 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2007 | 1.61x | $185.84 Million | $115.47 Million | ▲ +271.2% |
| 2006 | 0.43x | $64.54 Million | $148.87 Million | ▼ -64.7% |
| 2005 | 1.23x | $109.44 Million | $89.22 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2004 | 1.95x | $154.76 Million | $79.42 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67x | $73.67 Million | $44.22 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.77x | $125.72 Million | $71.18 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.88x | $125.77 Million | $66.95 Million | ▲ +47.0% |
| 2000 | 1.28x | $118.47 Million | $92.69 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.66x | $164.80 Million | $99.30 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 1998 | 1.31x | $98.90 Million | $75.40 Million | ▲ +73.1% |
| 1997 | 0.76x | $52.90 Million | $69.80 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 1996 | 1.29x | $78.70 Million | $61.20 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.23x | $55.00 Million | $44.80 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 1994 | 0.79x | $22.00 Million | $27.90 Million | ▼ -67.4% |
| 1993 | 2.42x | $51.00 Million | $21.10 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.39x | $38.70 Million | $16.20 Million | ▲ +548.5% |
| 1990 | -0.53x | $-30.20 Million | $56.70 Million | — |