Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Financial Flexibility Index
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.09x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-58.41 Million (operating CF $-79.97 Million minus capex $21.56 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($683.25 Million). Check total reinvestment intensity of Mueller Industries Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Mueller Industries Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Mueller Industries Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Mueller Industries Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Mueller Industries Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Mueller Industries Inc. Explore debt repayment capacity of Mueller Industries Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.66x | $824.25 Million | $755.44 Million | $497.12 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49x | $726.11 Million | $645.91 Million | $486.50 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2023 | 1.81x | $726.79 Million | $672.77 Million | $400.58 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.78x | $761.58 Million | $723.94 Million | $428.44 Million | ▲ +144.2% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $343.53 Million | $311.70 Million | $471.97 Million | ▲ +83.3% |
| 2020 | 0.40x | $288.96 Million | $245.07 Million | $727.51 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $231.71 Million | $200.54 Million | $708.80 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $206.37 Million | $167.89 Million | $806.29 Million | ▲ +122.7% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $90.13 Million | $43.99 Million | $784.14 Million | ▼ -69.9% |
| 2016 | 0.38x | $195.27 Million | $157.78 Million | $511.04 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | $188.44 Million | $159.61 Million | $479.10 Million | ▲ +61.4% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $129.78 Million | $90.61 Million | $532.66 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $169.86 Million | $128.51 Million | $511.90 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $165.12 Million | $108.30 Million | $566.19 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2011 | 0.37x | $172.50 Million | $153.75 Million | $462.84 Million | ▲ +120.1% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $75.03 Million | $56.36 Million | $443.10 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $91.33 Million | $77.39 Million | $441.20 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $203.19 Million | $180.93 Million | $457.65 Million | ▲ +47.4% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $215.71 Million | $185.84 Million | $715.94 Million | ▲ +87.4% |
| 2006 | 0.16x | $105.75 Million | $64.54 Million | $657.79 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | $127.89 Million | $109.44 Million | $674.79 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | $174.74 Million | $154.76 Million | $611.98 Million | ▼ -32.1% |
| 2003 | 0.42x | $100.90 Million | $73.67 Million | $240.12 Million | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2002 | 0.64x | $148.98 Million | $125.72 Million | $234.00 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | $174.85 Million | $125.77 Million | $242.86 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | $181.93 Million | $118.47 Million | $295.87 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.62x | $205.60 Million | $164.80 Million | $334.30 Million | ▼ -26.8% |
| 1998 | 0.84x | $312.90 Million | $98.90 Million | $372.20 Million | ▲ +26.6% |
| 1997 | 0.66x | $127.60 Million | $52.90 Million | $192.10 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.61x | $98.00 Million | $78.70 Million | $160.90 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.58x | $96.00 Million | $55.00 Million | $164.90 Million | ▲ +56.7% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $70.20 Million | $22.00 Million | $188.90 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.42x | $62.10 Million | $51.00 Million | $147.60 Million | ▲ +42.3% |
| 1992 | 0.30x | $49.70 Million | $38.70 Million | $168.10 Million | ▲ +209.6% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | $17.40 Million | $5.60 Million | $182.20 Million | ▲ +201.9% |
| 1990 | -0.09x | $-20.20 Million | $-30.20 Million | $215.60 Million | — |