EMBJ vs. MLI: Embraer vs. Mueller Industries Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but EMBJ is classified in Aerospace & Defense while MLI is classified in Machinery.

Mueller Industries (MLI) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Profile Item	EMBJ	MLI
Name	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt	Mueller Industries, Inc.
Country/Region	Brazil	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization	13.18 billion USD	11.54 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 21, 2000	February 25, 1991
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

MLI

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
Total Return (1Y)	20.08%	3.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	72.16%	44.56%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	35.19%	32.39%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

MLI

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.67%	34.44%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	1.01
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.48%	-27.79%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.43M	1.61M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EMBJ and MLI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.38	-0.02
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.52	-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 26.26% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for MLI.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

26.26%

Max: 40.55%
MLI: 26.26%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 17.27% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

17.27%

Max: 27.47%
MLI: 17.27%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 19.53% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

19.53%

Max: 36.60%
MLI: 19.53%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
ROE (TTM)	12.19%	26.26%
ROA (TTM)	3.70%	16.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.28%	17.27%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.98%	19.53%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.85%	27.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% and Mueller Industries (MLI) at 10.87% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% and Mueller Industries (MLI) at 29.19% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.50%	10.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.62%	1.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.10%	29.19%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	5.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Mueller Industries (MLI) at 4.39 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

4.39

Max: 5.22
MLI: 4.39
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

0.01

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
MLI: 0.01
Min: 0.00

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	4.39
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	0.01
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.52	-1.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 1.24% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MLI the richer one.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

1.24%

Max: 2.66%
MLI: 1.24%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 16.67% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

16.67%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
MLI: 16.67%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	1.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.67%	16.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 13.58 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MLI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

13.58

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
MLI: 13.58
Min: 3.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Mueller Industries (MLI) at 2.31 prices around its industry’s middle — EMBJ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
Min: 0.03

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

2.31

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
MLI: 2.31
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 0.33 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 is valued near its industry’s middle — MLI is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

MLI

Capital Goods industry group

0.33

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
MLI: 0.33
Min: -1.08

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. Mueller Industries (MLI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and Mueller Industries (MLI)
Metric	EMBJ	MLI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.99	13.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	2.31
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	0.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.70%	4.65%