As SXI Surges 26% in a Month, MWA’s Story Stands Out
Mueller Water Products (MWA) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Standex International (SXI), suggesting you may be better off investing in MWA
- MWA’s quarterly revenue growth was 10.2%, vs. SXI’s 9.6%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 10.2%, ahead of SXI’s 9.6%.
- MWA’s LTM margin is higher: 17.5% vs. SXI’s 15.4%.
SXI manufactures and sells diverse products and customized engineering solutions for commercial, industrial, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, marine, oil and gas, and space markets globally. MWA manufactures and markets valves, water meters, leak detection, and pipe assessment products for water and gas transmission, distribution, and measurement through Infrastructure and Technologies segments.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| SXI | MWA | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 20.6 | 17.2 | MWA |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 9.6% | 10.2% | MWA |
| Last 12 Months | 9.6% | 10.2% | MWA |
| Last 3 Year Average | 2.6% | 5.0% | MWA |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 15.4% | 17.5% | MWA |
| Last 3 Year Average | 15.4% | 14.3% | SXI |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 117.5% | 135.2% | MWA |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: SXI Revenue Comparison | MWA Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: SXI Operating Income Comparison | MWA Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell MWA Stock to see if Mueller Water Products’s edge holds up under the hood or if Standex International still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell SXI Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| SXI Return | -1% | 44% | -6% | 56% | 19% | 13% | 180% | <=== | |
| MWA Return | 5% | 18% | -24% | 36% | 58% | 20% | 150% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 9% | 100% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| SXI Win Rate | 67% | 50% | 33% | 75% | 50% | 57% | 55% | ||
| MWA Win Rate | 50% | 67% | 33% | 58% | 58% | 57% | 54% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 57% | 62% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| SXI Max Drawdown | -51% | -3% | -27% | -0% | -11% | -30% | -20% | ||
| MWA Max Drawdown | -41% | -4% | -29% | 0% | -6% | -4% | -14% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 8/25/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read MWA Dip Buyer Analyses and SXI Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.