Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Financial Flexibility Index
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.17x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $96.98 Million (operating CF $79.74 Million minus capex $17.24 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($581.53 Million). Check MLI capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See working capital position of Mueller Industries Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Mueller Industries Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Mueller Industries Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Mueller Industries Inc.
| 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 | — |