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Miller Industries, Inc.

MLR

Miller Industries, Inc. NYSE
$42.03 -0.87% (-0.37)

Market Cap $481.58 M
52w High $58.49
52w Low $33.81
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 16.29
Volume 18.36K
Outstanding Shares 11.46M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $178.67M $21.25M $3.08M 1.72% $0.27 $7.91M
Q2-2025 $214.03M $23.4M $8.46M 3.95% $0.74 $15.38M
Q1-2025 $225.65M $23.26M $8.06M 3.57% $0.7 $14.54M
Q4-2024 $221.91M $19.68M $10.53M 4.75% $0.92 $16.45M
Q3-2024 $314.27M $22.33M $15.43M 4.91% $1.35 $23.68M

What's going well?

The company is still profitable, even with lower sales. Interest costs are low, and there are no one-time charges distorting results.

What's concerning?

Revenue and profits dropped sharply, and margins are getting squeezed. Operating expenses did not fall as much as sales, making the company less efficient.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $38.4M $604.34M $183.69M $420.65M
Q2-2025 $31.82M $622.93M $204.34M $418.59M
Q1-2025 $27.36M $639.71M $233.2M $406.51M
Q4-2024 $24.34M $667.01M $265.99M $401.03M
Q3-2024 $40.6M $755.35M $360.16M $395.19M

What's financially strong about this company?

MLR has a lot more assets than liabilities, a big cash cushion, and very little debt for its size. Most assets are tangible and easy to value, and the company has a long record of profitability.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Inventory is rising, which could be a problem if sales slow down. Receivables dropped sharply, which may signal lower sales or tighter credit to customers.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $3.08M $19.9M $-518K $-13.45M $6.58M $18.11M
Q2-2025 $8.46M $27.24M $-1.68M $-22.79M $4.46M $25.57M
Q1-2025 $8.06M $2.71M $-5.13M $5.61M $3.02M $-2.41M
Q4-2024 $10.53M $-11.72M $-1.28M $-2.17M $-16.26M $-12.99M
Q3-2024 $15.43M $30.3M $-6.29M $-8.03M $16.78M $24M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company consistently generates more cash than it reports in profits, pays down debt, and returns cash to shareholders. Cash flow easily covers dividends and buybacks, and the cash balance is growing.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Cash flow from operations dropped sharply this quarter, mainly due to customers taking longer to pay. If this trend continues, it could pressure future cash generation.

Revenue by Geography

Region Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Foreign
Foreign
$70.00M $40.00M $40.00M $30.00M

Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Miller Industries, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Miller combines strong recent revenue and profit growth with a leading position in a specialized industrial niche. Margins have improved, earnings per share have grown significantly, and retained earnings and equity have expanded, signaling a healthier, more profitable business than a few years ago. The company’s moat is supported by recognized brands, a deep distributor network, patented technologies, and manufacturing scale and integration. Despite cash‑flow volatility, management has maintained dividends and begun share repurchases, reflecting confidence in the business and its long‑term prospects.

! Risks

Key risks include volatile and sometimes weak cash generation, heavy working capital needs, and a higher reliance on debt than in the past, all of which could become more problematic in a downturn. Liquidity, while adequate, is less abundant than before, and interest expense is now a more meaningful drag on net income. The business itself is cyclical and concentrated in a relatively narrow equipment category, exposing it to swings in fleet and municipal capital spending. Competitive and technological pressures—especially around electric vehicle recovery, regulation, and international expansion—add execution risk to the growth strategy.

Outlook

The overall picture is of a company with positive momentum but important balances to manage. Profitability trends, competitive positioning, and a visible innovation agenda suggest that Miller is well placed to benefit if towing and recovery markets remain healthy and if its new products gain traction. At the same time, the shift toward higher leverage and the uneven history of cash flows mean that sustained performance will depend on continued discipline in capital spending, working capital management, and debt usage. Assuming end markets remain supportive, the medium‑term outlook appears constructive, but sensitivity to economic cycles and cash‑flow execution should remain front of mind.