Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $3.91 billion. The enterprise value is $3.84 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.84B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 28.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.53% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 28.99M |
| Shares Outstanding | 28.99M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.53% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 107.93% |
| Float | 27.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.94 and the forward PE ratio is 28.68.
| PE Ratio | 31.94 |
| Forward PE | 28.68 |
| PS Ratio | 4.49 |
| Forward PS | 4.09 |
| PB Ratio | 5.79 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 18.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.31 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.73 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.83.
| EV / Earnings | 30.89 |
| EV / Sales | 4.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.72 |
| EV / FCF | 25.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 2.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.12 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.16 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.58% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 22.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.81% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $355,654 |
| Profits Per Employee | $50,750 |
| Employee Count | 2,477 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.18 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Badger Meter has paid $42.44 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 42.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -27.49% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -27.49% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 136.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 151.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 521,777 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.83 million, so 13.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 13.21% |
| Short % of Float | 14.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of $880.96 million and earned $125.71 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.27.
| Revenue | 880.96M |
| Gross Profit | 363.92M |
| Operating Income | 163.79M |
| Pretax Income | 168.15M |
| Net Income | 125.71M |
| EBITDA | 200.10M |
| EBIT | 163.68M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.27 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $95.73 million in cash and $23.48 million in debt, with a net cash position of $72.26 million or $2.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 95.73M |
| Total Debt | 23.48M |
| Net Cash | 72.26M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $2.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 682.88M |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.56 |
| Working Capital | 244.33M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $166.69 million and capital expenditures -$16.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $150.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 166.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.39M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 32.92M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 150.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.31%, with operating and profit margins of 18.59% and 14.27%.
| Gross Margin | 41.31% |
| Operating Margin | 18.59% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.09% |
| Profit Margin | 14.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.58% |
| FCF Margin | 17.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 17.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.45% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.53% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.18% |
| FCF Yield | 3.80% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $155.44, which is 15.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $155.44 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.15% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.18% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.80% |
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 11.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |