Badger Meter Statistics
Total Valuation
Badger Meter has a market cap or net worth of $5.51 billion. The enterprise value is $5.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.34B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 22, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 22, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 29.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.24% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 29.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 29.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.24% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.46% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.30% |
| Float | 29.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 40.70 and the forward PE ratio is 37.69. Badger Meter's PEG ratio is 3.13.
| PE Ratio | 40.70 |
| Forward PE | 37.69 |
| PS Ratio | 6.28 |
| Forward PS | 5.65 |
| PB Ratio | 8.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.43 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 31.50 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.13 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.36.
| EV / Earnings | 39.34 |
| EV / Sales | 6.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.66 |
| EV / FCF | 33.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.23
| Current Ratio | 3.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.04 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.67% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.83% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $395,442 |
| Profits Per Employee | $61,419 |
| Employee Count | 2,210 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.33 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Badger Meter has paid $45.88 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 45.88M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so Badger Meter's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.84 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 223.01 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 216.91 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.41 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 523,637 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.90 million, so 6.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.03M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.44% |
| Short % of Float | 6.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.39 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of $873.93 million and earned $135.74 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.59.
| Revenue | 873.93M |
| Gross Profit | 359.89M |
| Operating Income | 174.17M |
| Pretax Income | 147.49M |
| Net Income | 135.74M |
| EBITDA | 207.33M |
| EBIT | 174.17M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.59 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $165.21 million in cash and n/a in debt, giving a net cash position of $165.21 million or $5.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 165.21M |
| Total Debt | n/a |
| Net Cash | 165.21M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $5.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 677.59M |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.99 |
| Working Capital | 309.57M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $174.77 million and capital expenditures -$14.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $160.06 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 174.77M |
| Capital Expenditures | -14.71M |
| Free Cash Flow | 160.06M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.43 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.18%, with operating and profit margins of 19.93% and 15.53%.
| Gross Margin | 41.18% |
| Operating Margin | 19.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.78% |
| Profit Margin | 15.53% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.72% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.93% |
| FCF Margin | 18.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 23.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.94% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.47% |
| FCF Yield | 2.91% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Badger Meter is $239.33, which is 28.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $239.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.51% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.25% |
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 17.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 17.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |