Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.14x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $79.74 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($581.53 Million) in one year. See cash generation quality of Mueller Industries Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Mueller Industries Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Mueller Industries Inc across 36 annual periods. Also explore net asset growth rate of Mueller Industries Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Mueller Industries Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Mueller Industries Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see MLI stock market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.52x | $755.44 Million | $497.12 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33x | $645.91 Million | $486.50 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2023 | 1.68x | $672.77 Million | $400.58 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69x | $723.94 Million | $428.44 Million | ▲ +155.9% |
| 2021 | 0.66x | $311.70 Million | $471.97 Million | ▲ +96.0% |
| 2020 | 0.34x | $245.07 Million | $727.51 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $200.54 Million | $708.80 Million | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $167.89 Million | $806.29 Million | ▲ +271.1% |
| 2017 | 0.06x | $43.99 Million | $784.14 Million | ▼ -81.8% |
| 2016 | 0.31x | $157.78 Million | $511.04 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $159.61 Million | $479.10 Million | ▲ +95.9% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | $90.61 Million | $532.66 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $128.51 Million | $511.90 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2012 | 0.19x | $108.30 Million | $566.19 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | $153.75 Million | $462.84 Million | ▲ +161.2% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $56.36 Million | $443.10 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $77.39 Million | $441.20 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | $180.93 Million | $457.65 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | $185.84 Million | $715.94 Million | ▲ +164.6% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $64.54 Million | $657.79 Million | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $109.44 Million | $674.79 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2004 | 0.25x | $154.76 Million | $611.98 Million | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $73.67 Million | $240.12 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $125.72 Million | $234.00 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | $125.77 Million | $242.86 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2000 | 0.40x | $118.47 Million | $295.87 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1999 | 0.49x | $164.80 Million | $334.30 Million | ▲ +85.5% |
| 1998 | 0.27x | $98.90 Million | $372.20 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.28x | $52.90 Million | $192.10 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 1996 | 0.49x | $78.70 Million | $160.90 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 1995 | 0.33x | $55.00 Million | $164.90 Million | ▲ +186.4% |
| 1994 | 0.12x | $22.00 Million | $188.90 Million | ▼ -66.3% |
| 1993 | 0.35x | $51.00 Million | $147.60 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 1992 | 0.23x | $38.70 Million | $168.10 Million | ▲ +649.0% |
| 1991 | 0.03x | $5.60 Million | $182.20 Million | ▲ +121.9% |
| 1990 | -0.14x | $-30.20 Million | $215.60 Million | — |