--- title: "EVP At Mueller Industries Sells $5.78M Of Stock" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296246613.md" description: "Andrew Jeffrey Martin, Executive Vice President at Mueller Industries (NYSE: MLI), sold 86,209 shares worth approximately $5.78 million on August 17, as disclosed in an SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction occurred while the company's stock was trading at $66.00, reflecting a 3.29% decline during the morning session. This insider sale is reported alongside recent financial metrics showing strong revenue growth but lower-than-average profitability and valuation ratios." datetime: "2026-08-18T15:02:13.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296246613.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296246613.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296246613.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # EVP At Mueller Industries Sells $5.78M Of Stock **Andrew Jeffrey Martin**, EVP at **Mueller Industries** (NYSE:MLI), reported an insider sell on August 17, according to a new SEC filing. **What Happened:** A Form 4 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday outlined that Martin executed a sale of 86,209 shares of **Mueller Industries** with a total value of $5,778,847. Tracking the Tuesday's morning session, **Mueller Industries** shares are trading at $66.0, showing a down of 3.29%. ### Get to Know Mueller Industries Better Mueller Industries Inc makes copper, brass, aluminum, and plastic products. The company reports three business segments: piping systems, industrial metals, and climate. Piping systems, earning majority of the company's revenue, produces tubes, fittings, rods, valves, and other products and operates various firms world-wide. The industrial metals segment manufactures impacts and micro-gauge, brass rod and copper bar products, and brass value-added products. The climate segment produces items used to create temperature-control goods, including valves, twisted tubes, coaxial heat exchangers, and others. Geographically, it operates in USA, UK, Canada, Asia and the Middle East and Mexico. ### Financial Milestones: Mueller Industries's Journey **Revenue Growth:** Mueller Industries's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 June, 2026, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately **25.46%**. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Industrials sector. **Profitability Metrics:** - Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 27.69%, indicating concerns regarding cost management and overall profitability relative to its industry counterparts. - Earnings per Share (EPS): Mueller Industries's EPS lags behind the industry average, indicating concerns and potential challenges with a current EPS of 1.15. **Debt Management:** The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at **0.01**. **Understanding Financial Valuation:** - Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Mueller Industries's P/E ratio of 17.35 is below the industry average, suggesting the stock may be undervalued. - Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: The current P/S ratio of 3.17 is below industry norms, suggesting potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity for those considering sales performance. - EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization): With an EV/EBITDA ratio lower than industry benchmarks at 11.2, Mueller Industries presents an attractive value opportunity. **Market Capitalization Perspectives:** The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale. ### Why Pay Attention to Insider Transactions Emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive approach, considering insider transactions is valuable, but it's crucial to evaluate them in conjunction with other investment factors. Considering the legal perspective, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company’s equity securities, according to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction. Pointing towards optimism, a company insider's new purchase signals their positive anticipation for the stock to rise. Nevertheless, insider sells may not necessarily indicate a bearish view and can be influenced by various factors. ### Navigating the World of Insider Transaction Codes Investors prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A **P** in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while **S** indicates a sale. Transaction code **C** indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code **A** indicates grant, award or other acquisition of securities from the company. Check Out The Full List Of Mueller Industries's Insider Trades. *This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.* ### Related Stocks - [MLI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MLI.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Mueller Industries (MLI) Stock Could Be Priced Fairly With Earnings Support](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296222450.md) - [Mueller Industries EVP, CFO and Treasurer Jeffrey Andrew Martin disposes of 86,209 shares worth $5.78 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296142074.md) - [Paul Mueller raises dividend by 17% to $0.35](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296055700.md) - [How Investors Are Reacting To Mueller Industries (MLI) Forward Stock Split And Share Authorization Increase](https://longbridge.com/en/news/292311149.md) - [Mueller Industries director John B. 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