Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $4.11 billion. The enterprise value is $3.91 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.11B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.91B |
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 (%) | 0.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 108.01% |
| Float | 29.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.86 and the forward PE ratio is 29.94.
| PE Ratio | 31.86 |
| Forward PE | 29.94 |
| PS Ratio | 4.59 |
| Forward PS | 4.33 |
| PB Ratio | 5.96 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.32 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.28 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.10.
| EV / Earnings | 29.92 |
| EV / Sales | 4.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.08 |
| EV / FCF | 23.10 |
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) | 7.96% |
| 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 -41.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -41.88% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 125.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 157.89 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 497,761 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.31 million, so 14.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 14.75% |
| Short % of Float | 14.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.49 |
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 1.14%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 17.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.11% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.18% |
| FCF Yield | 4.11% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $148.67, which is 5.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $148.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.35% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.88% |
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 |