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MWA stock analysis: MWA

MWA (MWA) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on momentum.

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Where MWA ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MWA · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MWA price performance

MWA against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%MWA -13%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-7.9%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 22.4 pts
1 year-15.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 32.3 pts
3 years+77.3%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 12.0 pts
5 years+49.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 41.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MWA factor grades

Each grade compares MWA with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 15.3x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 5.3% (industry 6.0%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +6% (industry +8%)EPS growth +51% (industry +10%)
BProfitabilityOperating margin 19.4% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 20.9% (industry 10.1%)
D+Momentum12-month change -15%From 52-wk high -28%

MWA in plain numbers

MWA key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$3.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield5.3%
Dividend yield1.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-05
Valuation measures
Market value$3.4B
Enterprise value$3.4B
P/E (trailing)15.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)13.6x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.07
Price / sales2.3x
Price / book3.0x
EV / revenue2.3x
EV / EBITDA9.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.5B
Net income, last 12 months$222.2M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$1.42
Gross margin37.9%
Operating margin19.4%
Net margin15.0%
Return on equity21.7%
Return on invested capital20.9%
Cash$495.3M
Total debt$452.9M
Debt / equity0.40x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$179.6M
Interest cover16.2x
Current ratio4.64x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MWA earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$99.0M$197.9M$296.9M$395.9MSep 2024 Revenue: $348.2MDec 2024 Revenue: $304.3MMar 2025 Revenue: $364.3MJun 2025 Revenue: $380.3MSep 2025 Revenue: $380.8MDec 2025 Revenue: $318.2MMar 2026 Revenue: $384.4MJun 2026 Revenue: $395.9MSep 2024 Net income: $10.0MDec 2024 Net income: $35.3MMar 2025 Net income: $51.3MJun 2025 Net income: $52.5MSep 2025 Net income: $52.6MDec 2025 Net income: $43.2MMar 2026 Net income: $59.1MJun 2026 Net income: $67.3MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 2.9%Net margin: 11.6%Net margin: 14.1%Net margin: 13.8%Net margin: 13.8%Net margin: 13.6%Net margin: 15.4%Net margin: 17.0%0%8%17%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.1$0.2$0.3$0.4Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +467% · Dec 2025 +23% · Mar 2026 +15% · Jun 2026 +30%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

MWA financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.1B$1.2B$1.3B$1.3B$1.4B
Net income$70.4M$76.6M$85.5M$115.9M$191.7M
EPS (GAAP)$0.44$0.48$0.55$0.73$1.22
Free cash flow$94.0M-$2.4M$61.4M$191.4M$172.0M

MWA earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-05$0.43+30%+4%+2.2%
2026-05-05$0.38+15%+6%-2.5%
2026-02-04$0.27+23%+5%+3.1%
2025-11-06$0.34+467%+9%-7.2%
2025-08-04$0.33+10%+7%+2.9%
2025-05-05$0.33+18%+3%-5.5%

About MWA

HeadquartersAtlanta, GA
Industry (SEC code)Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products
Fiscal year endsSeptember 30
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is MWA stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MWA are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MWA's P/E ratio?

MWA trades at about 15.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 13.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MWA report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects MWA to report around 2026-11-05.

Does MWA pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.3%, and it has raised its dividend 11 years in a row.

How has MWA performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MWA returned -15.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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