Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.23x as of March 2026, reinvesting $18.07 Million (capex $17.24 Million plus investments $-834.00K) from operating cash flow of $79.74 Million. Check MLI operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Mueller Industries Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1991–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Mueller Industries Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore MLI long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Mueller Industries Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Mueller Industries Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Mueller Industries Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.11x | $85.71 Million | $755.44 Million | $68.81 Million | ▼ -89.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06x | $687.14 Million | $645.91 Million | $80.20 Million | ▲ +278.5% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | $189.10 Million | $672.77 Million | $54.02 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2022 | 0.39x | $279.64 Million | $723.94 Million | $37.64 Million | ▲ +260.0% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | $33.45 Million | $311.70 Million | $31.83 Million | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $53.16 Million | $245.07 Million | $43.88 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $47.16 Million | $200.54 Million | $31.16 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $40.09 Million | $167.89 Million | $38.48 Million | ▼ -78.8% |
| 2017 | 1.12x | $49.45 Million | $43.99 Million | $46.13 Million | ▲ +95.8% |
| 2016 | 0.57x | $90.55 Million | $157.78 Million | $37.50 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | $94.73 Million | $159.61 Million | $28.83 Million | ▼ -48.8% |
| 2014 | 1.16x | $105.07 Million | $90.61 Million | $39.17 Million | ▲ +260.4% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $41.35 Million | $128.51 Million | $41.35 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2012 | 0.52x | $56.83 Million | $108.30 Million | $56.83 Million | ▲ +330.2% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $18.75 Million | $153.75 Million | $18.75 Million | ▼ -63.2% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $18.68 Million | $56.36 Million | $18.68 Million | ▲ +84.0% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $13.94 Million | $77.39 Million | $13.94 Million | ▲ +46.4% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $22.26 Million | $180.93 Million | $22.26 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | $29.87 Million | $185.84 Million | $29.87 Million | ▼ -74.8% |
| 2006 | 0.64x | $41.21 Million | $64.54 Million | $41.21 Million | ▲ +278.7% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $18.45 Million | $109.44 Million | $18.45 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | $19.98 Million | $154.76 Million | $19.98 Million | ▼ -65.1% |
| 2003 | 0.37x | $27.24 Million | $73.67 Million | $27.24 Million | ▲ +99.8% |
| 2002 | 0.19x | $23.27 Million | $125.72 Million | $23.27 Million | ▼ -52.6% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $49.08 Million | $125.77 Million | $49.08 Million | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | $63.46 Million | $118.47 Million | $63.46 Million | ▲ +116.4% |
| 1999 | 0.25x | $40.80 Million | $164.80 Million | $40.80 Million | ▼ -88.6% |
| 1998 | 2.16x | $214.00 Million | $98.90 Million | $214.00 Million | ▲ +53.2% |
| 1997 | 1.41x | $74.70 Million | $52.90 Million | $74.70 Million | ▲ +475.8% |
| 1996 | 0.25x | $19.30 Million | $78.70 Million | $19.30 Million | ▼ -67.1% |
| 1995 | 0.75x | $41.00 Million | $55.00 Million | $41.00 Million | ▼ -66.0% |
| 1994 | 2.19x | $48.20 Million | $22.00 Million | $48.20 Million | ▲ +906.6% |
| 1993 | 0.22x | $11.10 Million | $51.00 Million | $11.10 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.28x | $11.00 Million | $38.70 Million | $11.00 Million | ▼ -86.5% |
| 1991 | 2.11x | $11.80 Million | $5.60 Million | $11.80 Million | — |