Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $3.46 billion. The enterprise value is $3.25 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.46B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.25B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, April 17, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 29.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.11% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.11% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.60% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.58% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.70% |
| Float | 29.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.78 and the forward PE ratio is 25.64.
| PE Ratio | 26.78 |
| Forward PE | 25.64 |
| PS Ratio | 3.85 |
| Forward PS | 3.48 |
| PB Ratio | 5.01 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.73 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.23.
| EV / Earnings | 24.90 |
| EV / Sales | 3.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.20 |
| EV / FCF | 19.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.00
| Current Ratio | 3.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.86 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.31% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 25.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.18% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $362,022 |
| Profits Per Employee | $52,713 |
| Employee Count | 2,477 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.24 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Badger Meter has paid $43.64 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 43.64M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.05% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -45.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -45.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 147.46 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 172.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 823,414 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.18 million, so 10.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.76M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 10.88% |
| Short % of Float | 10.95% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of $896.73 million and earned $130.57 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.42.
| Revenue | 896.73M |
| Gross Profit | 370.96M |
| Operating Income | 169.28M |
| Pretax Income | 174.21M |
| Net Income | 130.57M |
| EBITDA | 201.14M |
| EBIT | 169.28M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.42 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $205.45 million in cash and n/a in debt, giving a net cash position of $205.45 million or $7.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 205.45M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 205.45M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 690.43M |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.66 |
| Working Capital | 338.88M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $184.56 million and capital expenditures -$15.49 million, giving a free cash flow of $169.08 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 184.56M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.49M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 31.86M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 169.08M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.37%, with operating and profit margins of 18.88% and 14.56%.
| Gross Margin | 41.37% |
| Operating Margin | 18.88% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.43% |
| Profit Margin | 14.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.88% |
| FCF Margin | 18.85% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 17.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.11% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.78% |
| FCF Yield | 4.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $170.13, which is 43.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $170.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 43.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.82% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.77% |
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 14.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 14.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |