Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $62.51 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($79.74 Million). See MLI working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Mueller Industries Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Mueller Industries Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore debt repayment capacity of Mueller Industries Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Mueller Industries Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Mueller Industries Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Mueller Industries Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.91x | $686.64 Million | $755.44 Million | $68.81 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.88x | $565.71 Million | $645.91 Million | $80.20 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.92x | $618.74 Million | $672.77 Million | $54.02 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.95x | $686.30 Million | $723.94 Million | $37.64 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.90x | $279.87 Million | $311.70 Million | $31.83 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.82x | $201.19 Million | $245.07 Million | $43.88 Million | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $169.38 Million | $200.54 Million | $31.16 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.77x | $129.41 Million | $167.89 Million | $38.48 Million | ▲ +1687.6% |
| 2017 | -0.05x | $-2.14 Million | $43.99 Million | $46.13 Million | ▼ -106.4% |
| 2016 | 0.76x | $120.28 Million | $157.78 Million | $37.50 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.82x | $130.78 Million | $159.61 Million | $28.83 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $51.43 Million | $90.61 Million | $39.17 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $87.16 Million | $128.51 Million | $41.35 Million | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2012 | 0.48x | $51.47 Million | $108.30 Million | $56.83 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $135.00 Million | $153.75 Million | $18.75 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $37.68 Million | $56.36 Million | $18.68 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | $63.45 Million | $77.39 Million | $13.94 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.88x | $158.67 Million | $180.93 Million | $22.26 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.84x | $155.97 Million | $185.84 Million | $29.87 Million | ▲ +132.1% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $23.33 Million | $64.54 Million | $41.21 Million | ▼ -56.5% |
| 2005 | 0.83x | $90.99 Million | $109.44 Million | $18.45 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.87x | $134.78 Million | $154.76 Million | $19.98 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $46.43 Million | $73.67 Million | $27.24 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.81x | $102.45 Million | $125.72 Million | $23.27 Million | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | $76.69 Million | $125.77 Million | $49.08 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | $55.02 Million | $118.47 Million | $63.46 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.75x | $124.00 Million | $164.80 Million | $40.80 Million | ▲ +164.7% |
| 1998 | -1.16x | $-115.10 Million | $98.90 Million | $214.00 Million | ▼ -182.4% |
| 1997 | -0.41x | $-21.80 Million | $52.90 Million | $74.70 Million | ▼ -154.6% |
| 1996 | 0.75x | $59.40 Million | $78.70 Million | $19.30 Million | ▲ +196.5% |
| 1995 | 0.25x | $14.00 Million | $55.00 Million | $41.00 Million | ▲ +121.4% |
| 1994 | -1.19x | $-26.20 Million | $22.00 Million | $48.20 Million | ▼ -252.2% |
| 1993 | 0.78x | $39.90 Million | $51.00 Million | $11.10 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.72x | $27.70 Million | $38.70 Million | $11.00 Million | ▲ +164.6% |
| 1991 | -1.11x | $-6.20 Million | $5.60 Million | $11.80 Million | — |