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Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0565251081

CUSIP

056525108

IPO Date

Sep 7, 1984

Highlights

Market Cap

$7.36B

EPS (TTM)

$4.55

PE Ratio

54.02

PEG Ratio

2.29

Total Revenue (TTM)

$852.49M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$347.44M

EBITDA (TTM)

$196.51M

Year Range

$161.94 - $250.41

Target Price

$230.16

Short %

10.30%

Short Ratio

6.85

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) returned 17.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 31.17% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BMI delivered an annualized return of 24.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


BMI

YTD

17.50%

1M

14.51%

6M

15.19%

1Y

31.17%

3Y*

47.37%

5Y*

33.35%

10Y*

24.10%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BMI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.84%-1.51%-9.55%16.07%12.68%17.50%
2024-6.72%10.40%1.97%13.05%5.63%-3.43%10.63%0.55%5.54%-8.41%8.55%-2.17%38.28%
20236.30%5.14%0.16%8.63%4.36%7.03%11.57%1.04%-13.37%-3.70%6.56%4.75%42.58%
2022-5.06%-1.54%0.30%-19.08%-1.67%2.21%18.91%-1.33%-2.43%21.74%3.17%-5.86%3.23%
2021-2.50%18.60%-14.29%0.34%2.53%2.67%2.97%6.20%-5.56%1.10%0.29%4.10%14.11%
2020-9.04%2.21%-10.98%10.13%3.94%2.83%-0.51%-1.17%5.97%12.19%12.65%14.10%46.37%
20197.27%11.74%-5.44%-0.29%-4.56%13.05%-10.39%-3.25%4.11%7.63%7.56%4.73%33.46%
20180.84%-0.99%-0.95%-9.97%3.37%2.17%16.67%5.66%-3.64%-7.25%13.32%-11.33%4.09%
20174.33%-4.75%0.41%8.16%-1.09%1.66%13.55%1.73%6.75%-10.61%6.24%3.02%30.91%
2016-4.71%18.02%1.25%7.25%5.43%-2.63%-4.51%-5.05%1.56%-4.06%13.11%1.93%27.71%
20150.86%-2.13%2.64%3.80%4.01%-1.60%-7.36%-0.56%-0.39%4.34%0.74%-3.68%0.00%
2014-6.53%8.18%0.33%-10.07%0.32%6.30%-5.22%4.75%-3.13%12.82%-2.89%7.73%10.43%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 76, BMI is among the top 24% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BMI is 7676
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BMI is 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BMI is 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BMI is 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BMI is 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BMI is 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Badger Meter, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.00
  • 5-Year: 1.08
  • 10-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.72

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Badger Meter, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Badger Meter, Inc. provided a 0.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 20 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.36$1.22$0.99$0.85$0.76$0.70$0.64$0.56$0.49$0.43$0.39$0.37

Dividend yield

0.55%0.58%0.64%0.78%0.71%0.74%0.99%1.14%1.03%1.16%1.33%1.25%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Badger Meter, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.68
2024$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$1.22
2023$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.99
2022$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.85
2021$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.76
2020$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.70
2019$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.64
2018$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.56
2017$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.49
2016$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.43
2015$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.39
2014$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.37

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Badger Meter, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.55%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Badger Meter, Inc. has a payout ratio of 29.96%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Badger Meter, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Badger Meter, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Badger Meter, Inc. was 68.22%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 1365 trading sessions.

The current Badger Meter, Inc. drawdown is 0.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-68.22%Aug 11, 200855Oct 27, 20081365Apr 1, 20141420
-60.14%Sep 8, 19971049Nov 7, 2001728Sep 30, 20041777
-46.04%Jul 14, 1987103Dec 7, 198754Feb 24, 1988157
-38.97%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020140Oct 9, 2020162
-36.13%May 3, 200660Jul 27, 2006245Jul 19, 2007305
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Badger Meter, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Badger Meter, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 23.3% positive surprise.


0.400.600.801.001.2020212022202320242025
1.30
1.05
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Badger Meter, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BMI, comparing it with other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, BMI has a P/E ratio of 54.0. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BMI compared to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. BMI currently has a PEG ratio of 2.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BMI relative to other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, BMI has a P/S ratio of 8.6. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BMI in comparison with other companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, BMI has a P/B value of 11.3. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items