Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.17x

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). Also explore net asset growth rate of Mueller Industries Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.17x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$96.98 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$581.53 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$17.24 Million
USD

Mueller Industries Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Mueller Industries Inc across 36 annual periods. Check MLI strategic asset allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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 Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) total market value.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities