Is Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) Overvalued?
We dive into why Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-31, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Michael Rose
Stock Evaluator: Badger Meter, Inc. (BMI)
Badger Meter, Inc. BMI
$127.83
-0.80
-0.62%
September 9, 2026 4:00:02 PM
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Volume: 361,516
After Hours: $120.37
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0.12%
November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
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NYSE | DELAYED PRICE
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| Information Technology | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Badger Meter, Inc. manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions worldwide. The company offers Utility water smart metering solutions and software technologies and services to municipal water utility market. It also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids, including water, air, steam, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers’ representatives. In addition, the company offers ORION Cellular endpoints to power network as a service; ORION mobile read endpoints support for deploying AMR solution; radio products; hardware, instruments, and sensors, and related software, to enhance connected data to a water utility's operation; water quality monitoring solutions, including optical sensing and electrochemical instruments; and high frequency pressure and leak detection sensors to aid in burst pipe and leak events; as well as BEACON, a secure cloud-hosted software suite that establishes alerts for specific conditions and allows consumer engagement tools that permit end water user to view and manage their water usage activity. Its flow instrumentation products are used in water/wastewater, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and corporate sustainability markets. The company serves water utilities, commercial, and industrial industries; and provides training, project management, technical support, and other collaborative services for customers. It sells its products and software to employees, resellers, and representatives. The company was incorporated in 1905 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Badger Meter, Inc.’s (BMI) Stock Is Down 7.18%
As of Wednesday, July 22, Badger Meter, Inc.’s BMI share price has dipped by 7.18%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Badger Meter, Inc.’s (BMI) Stock Is Down 12.14%
As of Wednesday, July 22, Badger Meter, Inc.’s BMI share price has dipped by 12.14%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Omar Beirat
What You Need to Know About Badger Meter, Inc.'s Q3 Earnings
Badger Meter, Inc.'s fiscal Q3 earnings report was released on Wednesday, July 22. Let's dive in to see if (BMI) missed or beat analyst's expectations.Jenna Brashear
Which Is a Better Investment, Badger Meter, Inc. or PC Connection, Inc. Stock?
Learn more about whether Badger Meter, Inc. or PC Connection, Inc. is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which compare both companies' key financial metrics.Michael Rose
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | BMI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $3,728.6 | $1,132.7 | 63% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 29.1 | 29.0 | 36% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 99.5% | 83.8% | 89% |
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| Float (Mil) | 28.8 | 37.5 | 35% |
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| Beta | 0.64 | 1.11 | 37% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 270 | 184 | 50% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(29.7%) | 68.0% | 25% |
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| Growth | BMI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 16.6% | 4.6% | 76% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 23.5% | 2.8% | 78% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 23.2% | 9.6% | 73 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 16.2% | 0.0% | 86% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (37.5%) | (14.9%) | 13% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Current EPS | $1.219 | $4.502 | $4.979 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.212 | $4.459 | $4.942 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.299 | $4.646 | $5.220 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 19.5% | (6.0%) | 18.4% | |
| Financials | BMI | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $881 | $482 | 49% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $126 | $8 | 63% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $4.296 | $0.200 | 84% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $167 | $11 | 57% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($70) | $2 | 17% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $24 | $16 | 34% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $3,589 | $946 | 57% |
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| Valuation | BMI | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 5.46 | 2.57 | 80% |
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| P/E | 30.1 | 31.4 | 70% |
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| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 0.0% | 69% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 55% |
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| Ratios | BMI | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 41.3% | 32.0% | 52% |
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| Net Margin | 14.3% | 2.5% | 71% |
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| ROA | 13.0% | 2.1% | 91% |
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| ROE | 18.5% | 4.8% | 77% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 31.6% | 40.6% | 23% |
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| F-Score | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 9/8/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Buffettology: EPS Growth
Factors: Quality, Growth
Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 12.3% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +4.8 |
GURU STRATEGY
Buffettology: Sustainable Growth Screen
Factors: Quality, Growth
Buffett approach seeking consumer monopolies selling at a reasonable price.
| Performance Since Inception: | 13.2% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +5.7 |
FACTOR STRATEGY
Dividend (High Relative Yield) Screen
Factors: Yield, Value, Growth
Using the dividend-yield approach to invest during volatile markets.
| Performance Since Inception: | 9.1% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +1.6 |
