Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $4.62 billion. The enterprise value is $4.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.40B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 29.18 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.18M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.18M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 103.38% |
| Float | 29.31M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.03 and the forward PE ratio is 30.92. Badger Meter's PEG ratio is 2.50.
| PE Ratio | 33.03 |
| Forward PE | 30.92 |
| PS Ratio | 5.04 |
| Forward PS | 4.60 |
| PB Ratio | 6.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.13 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.50 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.95.
| EV / Earnings | 31.09 |
| EV / Sales | 4.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.99 |
| EV / FCF | 25.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.
| Current Ratio | 3.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.25 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.06 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.07 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 27.19%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 27.19% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 22.30% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.05% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $414,780 |
| Profits Per Employee | $64,088 |
| Employee Count | 2,210 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.62 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Badger Meter has paid $47.02 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 47.02M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.93% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -27.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -27.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 168.90 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 195.12 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.30 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 552,421 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.05 million, so 7.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.05M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.02% |
| Short % of Float | 6.99% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.23 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of $916.66 million and earned $141.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.79.
| Revenue | 916.66M |
| Gross Profit | 382.07M |
| Operating Income | 183.53M |
| Pretax Income | 188.66M |
| Net Income | 141.63M |
| EBITDA | 214.62M |
| EBIT | 183.53M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.79 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $226.02 million in cash and $12.69 million in debt, with a net cash position of $213.33 million or $7.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 226.02M |
| Total Debt | 12.69M |
| Net Cash | 213.33M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 713.29M |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.27 |
| Working Capital | 356.36M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $183.70 million and capital expenditures -$14.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $169.67 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 183.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.03M |
| Free Cash Flow | 169.67M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.68%, with operating and profit margins of 20.02% and 15.45%.
| Gross Margin | 41.68% |
| Operating Margin | 20.02% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.58% |
| Profit Margin | 15.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.41% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.02% |
| FCF Margin | 18.51% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.01%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.90% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.89% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.07% |
| FCF Yield | 3.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $193.14, which is 22.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $193.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.09% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.61% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.60% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 16, 2016. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Badger Meter has an Altman Z-Score of 16.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 16.69 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |