Is Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) a risky stock?
As of July 30, 2026, Clavix grades Mueller Industries Inc (MLI) A- for risk, a composite score of 84 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts MLI in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 30, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind MLI's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how MLI scores on each, as of July 30, 2026.
What's moving MLI's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind MLI's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 30, 2026.
The sharp rise in short interest suggests bearish news signal has grown significantly among traders betting against MLI, though the 1.9% short float remains relatively modest and th…
Pending regulatory outcomes could shift materially in either direction, keeping uncertainty elevated in the risk premium.
Current leverage is manageable but leaves limited room to absorb a revenue shortfall without covenant risk.
Recent MLI news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Mueller Industries Inc, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of MLI's grade.
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Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) saw short interest more than double in July, jumping 107.9% to 4,044,056 shares as of July 15th from 1,945,162 shares on June 30th, with a days-to-cover ratio of 2.1 days.
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Wall Street Zen downgraded Mueller Industries (NYSE:MLI) from a 'strong-buy' to a 'buy' rating, while Northcoast Research separately upgraded the stock from 'neutral' to 'buy' with a $75.00 price target.
What a A- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, MLI's composite of 84 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell MLI or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.