Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $5.45 billion. The enterprise value is $5.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.24B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, January 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 21, 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 (%) | 99.44% |
| Float | 29.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.40 and the forward PE ratio is 35.09. Badger Meter's PEG ratio is 2.12.
| PE Ratio | 39.40 |
| Forward PE | 35.09 |
| PS Ratio | 6.03 |
| Forward PS | 5.45 |
| PB Ratio | 7.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 15.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 30.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.12 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.53.
| EV / Earnings | 37.79 |
| EV / Sales | 5.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.19 |
| EV / FCF | 31.53 |
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 -22.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -22.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 179.86 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 201.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.18 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 271,863 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.41 million, so 8.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.19% |
| Short % of Float | 8.23% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.21 |
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 0.87%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.56% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.55% |
| FCF Yield | 3.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $231.63, which is 25.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $231.63 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.34% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.19% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.65% |
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 |