Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.14x

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.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.14x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$79.74 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$581.53 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.