Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $5.32 billion. The enterprise value is $5.06 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.32B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.06B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 21, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 22, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 29.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.23% |
| Float | 29.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 38.48 and the forward PE ratio is 33.97. Badger Meter's PEG ratio is 2.69.
| PE Ratio | 38.48 |
| Forward PE | 33.97 |
| PS Ratio | 5.89 |
| Forward PS | 5.27 |
| PB Ratio | 7.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 15.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.62 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 29.06 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.69 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.41.
| EV / Earnings | 36.44 |
| EV / Sales | 5.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.14 |
| EV / FCF | 30.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.22
| Current Ratio | 3.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.06 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.27%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.61% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.27% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $407,755 |
| Profits Per Employee | $62,795 |
| Employee Count | 2,210 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.40 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Badger Meter has paid $47.37 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 47.37M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 180.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 206.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.47 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 402,571 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.83 million, so 6.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.10M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.21% |
| Short % of Float | 6.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.73 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of $901.14 million and earned $138.78 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.69.
| Revenue | 901.14M |
| Gross Profit | 371.84M |
| Operating Income | 179.67M |
| Pretax Income | 186.15M |
| Net Income | 138.78M |
| EBITDA | 213.52M |
| EBIT | 179.67M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $201.69 million in cash and n/a in debt, giving a net cash position of $201.69 million or $6.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 201.69M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 201.69M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $6.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 702.51M |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.84 |
| Working Capital | 341.16M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $180.96 million and capital expenditures -$14.66 million, giving a free cash flow of $166.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 180.96M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.66M |
| Free Cash Flow | 166.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.64 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.26%, with operating and profit margins of 19.94% and 15.40%.
| Gross Margin | 41.26% |
| Operating Margin | 19.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.66% |
| Profit Margin | 15.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.69% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.94% |
| FCF Margin | 18.45% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 23.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.28% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.69% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.64% |
| FCF Yield | 3.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $232.57, which is 28.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $232.57 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.45% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.18% |
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 16.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 16.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |