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MLI vs. TXT: Mueller Industries vs. Textron Stock Comparison

How do Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
Profile ItemMLITXT
NameMueller Industries, Inc.Textron Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachineryAerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & ComponentsAerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization11.54 billion USD14.15 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 25, 1991February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MLI
TXT
GSPC
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT), 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 Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
Total Return (1Y)3.68%3.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)44.56%4.49%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)32.39%2.30%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MLI
TXT
GSPC
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT), 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 Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)34.44%29.18%
Beta (5Y)1.010.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-27.79%-37.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.61M1.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MLI and TXT 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 Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.02-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.02-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 26.26% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Textron (TXT) at 12.48% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for MLI.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT) at 6.30%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
TXT
6.30%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT) at 9.33%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
ROE (TTM)26.26%12.48%
ROA (TTM)16.23%4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)17.27%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.53%9.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)27.25%17.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Mueller Industries (MLI) at 10.87% and Textron (TXT) at 8.01% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Mueller Industries (MLI) at 29.19% and Textron (TXT) at 18.02% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
Revenue Growth (YoY)10.87%8.01%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.62%4.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)29.19%18.02%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.63%8.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.80 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.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): 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 Textron (TXT) at 0.52 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.391.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.010.52
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.311.54

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Mueller Industries (MLI) at 1.24% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Textron (TXT) at 0.09% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MLI the richer one.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Mueller Industries (MLI) at 16.67% and Textron (TXT) at 1.44% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.24%0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)16.67%1.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Mueller Industries (MLI) at 13.58 and Textron (TXT) at 15.03 sit in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, with the market paying less for a dollar of trailing earnings than it pays for typical peers.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
Min
3.03
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Mueller Industries (MLI) at 2.31 prices around its industry’s middle — TXT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
Min
0.03
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Relative to net asset value, both Mueller Industries (MLI) at 0.33 and Textron (TXT) at 1.74 look inexpensive, sitting in the lower P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
Min
-1.08
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Mueller Industries (MLI) vs. Textron (TXT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Mueller Industries (MLI) and Textron (TXT)
MetricMLITXT
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.5815.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.310.92
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.331.74
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.65%5.35%