Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.12x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-79.97 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($683.25 Million) in one year. See Mueller Industries Inc leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Mueller Industries Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Mueller Industries Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Mueller Industries Inc. Check Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |