10-K Filing

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC CIK: 89439 FY 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000089439-18-000010`
Period End Date	20171231
Filing Date	20180228
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mli-20171230.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 88 Income Statement 112 Cash Flow Statement 130 Stockholders Equity 27 Comprehensive Income 46

Balance Sheet 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$980.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$637.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$352.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$351.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$120.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $980 in 2017 and $637 in 2016	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$256.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $980 in 2017 and $637 in 2016	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$244.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$242.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$327.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$44.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$46.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$894.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$739.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	80.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	80.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$304.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$295.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	57.81M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	57.40M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$120.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$130.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$123.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$36.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$42.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$77.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$76.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$28.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$20.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`DebtCurrent`	$13.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`DebtCurrent`	$16.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$103.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$102.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$33.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$67.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$89.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$218.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$242.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$448.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$213.71M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$16.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$17.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$23.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$21.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$21.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$784.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$511.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 100,000,000; issued 80,183,004; outstanding 57,809,509 in 2017 and 57,395,209 in 2016	`CommonStockValue`	$802.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 100,000,000; issued 80,183,004; outstanding 57,809,509 in 2017 and 57,395,209 in 2016	`CommonStockValue`	$802.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$274.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$273.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$743.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-66.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-51.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$445.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$450.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$898.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$522.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$13.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$37.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$936.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$2.27B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$2.10B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueGoodsNet`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.72B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.94B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$34.61M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$35.13M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.94M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$139.58M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$130.36M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$137.50M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$15.38M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Severance	`SeveranceCosts1`	$3.44M	USD	Annual
Severance	`SeveranceCosts1`	-	USD	Annual
Severance	`SeveranceCosts1`	-	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$152.71M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$137.27M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$151.96M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.67M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$7.39M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$19.50M	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$46.00K	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$7.28M	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.98M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.23M	USD	Annual
Other income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$146.03M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$126.97M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$131.79M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$48.14M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$43.38M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$37.88M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.86M	USD	Annual
(Loss) income from unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.08M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.75M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$22.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.01M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.41M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$85.60M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.73M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.86M	USD	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.92M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.32M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	56.57M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	559,000.00	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	597,000.00	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	652,000.00	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	57.17M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	57.48M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	56.97M	shares	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.53	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.46	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.50	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.76	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.39	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.49	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.49	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.50	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.74	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.30	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$8.40	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.07	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$8.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.30	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.10	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.38	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 130 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.75M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$22.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.01M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.41M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$30.80M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$30.83M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$30.56M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$4.05M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$3.14M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$303.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$569.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$432.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.86M	USD	Annual
Loss (income) from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.08M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	-	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	-	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.39M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.24M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$7.45M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$15.38M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-561.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$624.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$651.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.47M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.78M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$972.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.16M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-15.82M	USD	Annual
Recovery of doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-50.00K	USD	Annual
Recovery of doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	-	USD	Annual
Recovery of doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-130.00K	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.78M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$16.50M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-51.66M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-6.66M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$86.29M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-41.09M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-12.45M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$5.33M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-5.81M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$5.65M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$-45.59M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities`	$10.68M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$64.00K	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$436.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$833.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.59M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$159.61M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$157.78M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$43.99M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$10.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$31.56M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$5.54M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$105.94M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$20.53M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$18.40M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$46.13M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$28.83M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$37.50M	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$3.32M	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$65.90M	USD	Annual
Net withdrawals from (deposits to) restricted cash balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-4.33M	USD	Annual
Net withdrawals from (deposits to) restricted cash balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-2.86M	USD	Annual
Net withdrawals from (deposits to) restricted cash balances	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$5.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-190.81M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-53.06M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-33.42M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$196.94M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$21.22M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$16.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.91M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$71.47M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$111.22M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.07M	USD	Annual
(Repayment) issuance of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt`	$2.27M	USD	Annual
(Repayment) issuance of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt`	$-23.57M	USD	Annual
(Repayment) issuance of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt`	$-3.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.59M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$1.31M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions`	$760.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$972.00K	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$957.00K	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-22.56M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-244.57M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-41.26M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-4.83M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-5.69M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.94M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-231.05M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$76.47M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-77.29M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$352.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$351.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$120.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$352.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$351.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$274.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$120.27M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 27 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$936.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$17.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$27.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$85.60M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$99.73M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$22.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$29.99M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$87.86M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.27M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.54M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.91M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.77M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.41M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$543.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.17M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-19.11M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.77M	USD	Annual
Balance at end of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$936.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$536.03M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$917.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$99.75M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$16.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$541.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$26.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$22.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$87.01M	USD	Annual
Derivative instruments, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$-575.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$27.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.41M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$30.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$5.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Pension & OPEB obligations, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-2.61M	USD	Annual
Pension & OPEB obligations, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-3.22M	USD	Annual
Pension & OPEB obligations, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.07M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$13.17M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-19.11M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$505.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-27.77M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$3.38M	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(541), $(917), and $575	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-1.06M	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(541), $(917), and $575	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.71M	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(541), $(917), and $575	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $(1,071), $(2,606), and $(3,221)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.38M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $(1,071), $(2,606), and $(3,221)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-6.74M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $(1,071), $(2,606), and $(3,221)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.44M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(505) and $(3,375)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(505) and $(3,375)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(505) and $(3,375)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$895.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-380.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$159.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-49.00K	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.27M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.54M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.48M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$85.21M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$74.93M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$104.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-867.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.79M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-2.55M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$75.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$87.76M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$101.50M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.