Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $4.24 billion. The enterprise value is $4.19 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.19B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 28.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 28.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 28.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.93% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.63% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 116.49% |
| Float | 28.38M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.26 and the forward PE ratio is 30.50.
| PE Ratio | 34.26 |
| Forward PE | 30.50 |
| PS Ratio | 4.81 |
| Forward PS | 4.40 |
| PB Ratio | 6.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 22.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.77 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.71 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.45.
| EV / Earnings | 33.14 |
| EV / Sales | 4.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.34 |
| EV / FCF | 29.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 2.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.11 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.16 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.40%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.40% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.80% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.72% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $355,770 |
| Profits Per Employee | $51,083 |
| Employee Count | 2,477 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.22 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Badger Meter has paid $42.13 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 42.13M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.98% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.92% 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 | -18.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 132.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 138.57 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.19 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 519,710 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.46 million, so 15.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.82M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 15.60% |
| Short % of Float | 15.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.72 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of $881.24 million and earned $126.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.33.
| Revenue | 881.24M |
| Gross Profit | 366.94M |
| Operating Income | 165.45M |
| Pretax Income | 168.66M |
| Net Income | 126.53M |
| EBITDA | 199.85M |
| EBIT | 165.45M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $67.93 million in cash and $22.82 million in debt, with a net cash position of $45.11 million or $1.58 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 67.93M |
| Total Debt | 22.82M |
| Net Cash | 45.11M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 651.13M |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.80 |
| Working Capital | 219.60M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $158.68 million and capital expenditures -$16.29 million, giving a free cash flow of $142.39 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 158.68M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.29M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 34.40M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 142.39M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.98 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.64%, with operating and profit margins of 18.77% and 14.36%.
| Gross Margin | 41.64% |
| Operating Margin | 18.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.14% |
| Profit Margin | 14.36% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.77% |
| FCF Margin | 16.16% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.19%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 15.49% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 40.64% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 35.31% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.35% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.92% |
| FCF Yield | 3.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $165.75, which is 11.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $165.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.71% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.96% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.82% |
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 11.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |