10-Q Filing

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC CIK: 89439 Q3 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000089439-24-000061`
Period End Date	20240930
Filing Date	20241023
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	mli-20240928_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 186 Income Statement 204 Cash Flow Statement 200 Stockholders Equity 40 Comprehensive Income 96

Balance Sheet 186 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$965.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$965.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$98.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$98.15M	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
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
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$4.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$4.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,330 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$500.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,330 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$500.62M	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
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,330 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$351.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,330 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$351.56M	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
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$400.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$400.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$380.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$380.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$45.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$45.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$506.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$506.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$385.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$385.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$32.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$32.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$35.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$35.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$151.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$151.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$599.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$599.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$80.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$80.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$83.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$83.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$26.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$26.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$17.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$17.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$796.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$796.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$927.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$927.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$120.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$120.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$183.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$183.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$55.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$55.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$48.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$153.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$153.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$132.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$132.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$393.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$393.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$317.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$317.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$185.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$185.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$19.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$19.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$15.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$15.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$14.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$14.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$24.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$24.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$24.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$24.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$26.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$26.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$400.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$400.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$497.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$497.50M	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
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 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,734,299 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,734,299 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,734,299 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,734,299 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$323.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$323.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$312.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$312.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$523.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$523.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$586.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$586.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$21.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$21.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$30.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$30.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	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`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 204 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stock split conversion ratio	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Point-in-time
Stock split conversion ratio	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Point-in-time
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$819.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$819.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock split conversion ratio	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Point-in-time
Stock split conversion ratio	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Point-in-time
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$997.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$997.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.90B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.06B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$722.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$722.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$579.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$579.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$30.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$30.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$30.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$30.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$48.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$156.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$156.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$161.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$161.99M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$59.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$3.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$3.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$2.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$2.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Asset impairments	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$600.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$600.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$620.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$620.82M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$206.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$206.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$181.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$181.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$230.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$230.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$508.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$508.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$113.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$113.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$335.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$335.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$24.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$24.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$42.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$42.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$10.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$20.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$20.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$529.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$529.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$164.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$164.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-848.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-848.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-47.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-122.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-122.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$2.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$667.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$667.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$642.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$642.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$217.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$217.77M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$188.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$188.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$50.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$49.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$49.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$159.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$159.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$174.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$174.32M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$490.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$490.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$476.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$476.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$467.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$467.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$483.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$483.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.37M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.37M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.33M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.33M	shares	3 Qtrs
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.42M	shares	1 Quarter
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.41M	shares	1 Quarter
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.63M	shares	3 Qtrs
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.63M	shares	3 Qtrs
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.45M	shares	1 Quarter
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.18M	shares	3 Qtrs
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.18M	shares	3 Qtrs
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.97M	shares	3 Qtrs
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.97M	shares	3 Qtrs
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.56M	shares	3 Qtrs
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.56M	shares	3 Qtrs
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.87M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.20	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.20	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.34	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.26	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.26	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.45	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 200 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$490.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$490.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$476.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$476.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`Depreciation`	$31.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`Depreciation`	$31.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`Depreciation`	$31.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`Depreciation`	$31.05M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-262.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-262.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-63.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-63.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-2.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$4.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$4.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$9.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$9.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposals of properties	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$3.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposals of properties	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$3.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposals of properties	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$106.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposals of properties	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$106.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of business	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$18.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$18.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$164.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$164.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss`	$365.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss`	$365.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.84M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$36.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$36.85M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$99.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$99.28M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-53.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-53.37M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-34.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-34.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.17M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$12.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$12.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$25.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$25.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-25.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-25.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-2.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-2.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-1.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-1.83M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-3.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-3.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$498.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$498.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$505.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$505.79M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$39.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$39.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$51.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$51.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$602.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$602.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$8.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$24.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$24.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$4.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$106.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$106.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$7.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$7.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$217.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$217.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$98.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$98.47M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$3.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$3.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of notes receivable	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$214.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$214.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	$1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	$1.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$94.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$94.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-571.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-571.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$50.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$50.13M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$66.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$66.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$48.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$48.68M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$19.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$19.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$167.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$167.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$185.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$185.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceRepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$-144.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceRepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$-144.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceRepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$265.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceRepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$265.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$9.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$9.11M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$22.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$22.95M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-79.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-138.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-138.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-208.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-208.62M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$515.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$515.92M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$965.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$965.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$981.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$981.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$965.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$965.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$981.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$981.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$467.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$467.23M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$483.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$483.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.69M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-93.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-93.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$410.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$410.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$490.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$490.35M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$476.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$476.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-304.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-304.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-425.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, tax (expense) benefit	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-425.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-134.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-134.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$15.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$3.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-155.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net actuarial loss on pension and postretirement obligations, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-155.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$-433.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$27.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$27.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$8.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$64.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$540.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$540.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$6.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-5.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$324.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $(425), $(93), $(304) and $410	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$1.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$380.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$380.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$323.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $134, $(15), $155 and $(3)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$323.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$90.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$222.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $(27), $(64), $433 and $(540)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$222.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$9.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.74M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$499.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$499.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$470.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$470.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$127.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.94M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.98M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$492.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$492.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$175.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$175.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$461.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$461.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$123.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$123.90M	USD	1 Quarter

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