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Paul Mueller Company
(OTC:MUEL)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$497.00
▲(7.81% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/02/26
MUEL scores well primarily due to strong underlying financial quality (especially a conservatively levered balance sheet and improved profitability), supported by a positive price trend above major moving averages. The main factor holding the score back is weakened TTM free cash flow conversion, with valuation remaining reasonable but the dividend yield offering limited support.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage gives MUEL financial resilience and flexibility through industrial cycles. Limited debt reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, allowing the company to fund operations, maintain customer support, and pursue reinvestment without excessive balance-sheet strain.
Negative Factors
Weak Free Cash Flow Conversion
The sharp decline in free cash flow reduces confidence that reported earnings are converting into discretionary cash. Heavier reinvestment needs or working-capital pressure could constrain debt-free growth, shareholder returns, and the company’s ability to absorb weaker project timing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage gives MUEL financial resilience and flexibility through industrial cycles. Limited debt reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, allowing the company to fund operations, maintain customer support, and pursue reinvestment without excessive balance-sheet strain.
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Paul Mueller Company (MUEL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$595.61M
Dividend Yield0.27%
Average Volume (3M)475.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.2
Beta (1Y)-0.30
Revenue Growth19.57%
EPS Growth-17.48%
CountryUS
Employees1,631
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)35.26
Shares Outstanding1,292,000
10 Day Avg. Volume839
30 Day Avg. Volume475
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.44
Price to Book (P/B)3.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.24
P/FCF Ratio13.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Paul Mueller Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Paul Mueller Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides manufactured equipment and components in the United States, North America, the Netherlands, Europe, and internationally. It operates through four reportable segments: Refrigeration and...
How the Company Makes Money
MUEL primarily makes money by selling fabricated stainless-steel equipment and engineered systems to industrial customers. Revenue is generated from (1) new equipment sales, where customers purchase standard or custom-designed tanks, vessels, and ...
Paul Mueller Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 315.71M | 287.00M | 248.59M | 229.16M | 191.52M | 184.61M |
| Gross Profit | 91.37M | 93.80M | 82.46M | 70.53M | 39.23M | 48.45M |
| EBITDA | 46.75M | 51.02M | 45.58M | -11.10M | 10.38M | 11.11M |
| Net Income | 31.84M | 34.68M | 29.67M | -9.89M | 3.61M | 7.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 228.23M | 218.00M | 158.67M | 134.27M | 140.86M | 118.06M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 38.63M | 49.80M | 45.62M | 33.92M | 38.18M | 11.28M |
| Total Debt | 6.57M | 7.04M | 9.79M | 10.70M | 11.19M | 16.95M |
| Total Liabilities | 117.30M | 119.04M | 79.72M | 70.75M | 100.80M | 80.77M |
| Stockholders Equity | 110.93M | 98.96M | 78.95M | 63.52M | 40.06M | 37.29M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.86M | 25.53M | 26.60M | -3.45M | 31.91M | -5.45M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 41.86M | 59.93M | 43.90M | 4.25M | 40.97M | -87.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -14.51M | -29.80M | -14.84M | -2.08M | -9.04M | -5.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -15.71M | -21.46M | -14.02M | -1.40M | -5.54M | -6.97M |
Paul Mueller Company Technical Analysis
Neutral
461.00
Price Trends
462.52
Positive
461.94
Positive
447.75
Positive
Market Momentum
0.21
Positive
48.45
Neutral
31.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MUEL, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 461 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 472.50, below the 50-day MA of 462.52, and above the 200-day MA of 447.75, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.21 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.45 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for MUEL.
Paul Mueller Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $595.61M | 13.16 | 32.38% | 0.25% | 19.57% | -17.48% | |
72 Outperform | $10.52B | 28.47 | 16.63% | 1.19% | -0.26% | 29.38% | |
69 Neutral | $8.49B | 17.26 | 26.96% | 2.34% | 0.39% | -0.01% | |
64 Neutral | $10.03B | 15.49 | 17.13% | 1.69% | -2.15% | 8.39% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | $6.22B | 31.89 | 4.31% | 0.29% | 45.00% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $5.22B | -12.26 | -18.30% | ― | -7.22% | -191.27% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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