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to predict the probability of a bullish trend over the next three months.
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Badger Meter Statistics
Share Statistics
Badger Meter has 29.41M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.2% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 29.41M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 29.29M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.83K |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.87% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.16M, so 3.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.16M |
Short % of Shares Out | 3.96% |
Short % of Float | 3.97% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.8 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 48.82 and the forward PE ratio is 45.92. Badger Meter 's PEG ratio is 0.63.
PE Ratio | 48.82 |
Forward PE | 45.92 |
PS Ratio | 6.43 |
Forward PS | 6.4 |
PB Ratio | 8.75 |
P/FCF Ratio | 46.08 |
PEG Ratio | 0.63 |
Enterprise Valuation
Badger Meter Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 4.33B.
EV / Earnings | 46.81 |
EV / Sales | 6.16 |
EV / EBITDA | 29.68 |
EV / EBIT | 36.72 |
EV / FCF | 44.18 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.
Current Ratio | 3.35 |
Quick Ratio | 2.19 |
Debt / Equity | 0 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 0 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0 |
Interest Coverage | 0 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.18% and return on capital (ROIC) is 17.16%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.18% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.13% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 17.16% |
Revenue Per Employee | 328.78K |
Profits Per Employee | 43.27K |
Employee Count | 2.14K |
Asset Turnover | 0.98 |
Inventory Turnover | 2.78 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 29.37M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.24 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 38.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so Badger Meter 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.78 |
52-Week Price Change | 38.85% |
50-Day Moving Average | 218.2 |
200-Day Moving Average | 200.59 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.99 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 210.04K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Badger Meter had revenue of 703.59M and earned 92.60M in profits. Earnings per share was 3.16.
Revenue | 703.59M |
Gross Profit | 276.44M |
Operating Income | 118.05M |
Net Income | 92.60M |
EBITDA | 146.03M |
EBIT | 118.05M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 3.16 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 191.78M in cash and 5.76M in debt, giving a net cash position of 186.02M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 191.78M |
Total Debt | 5.76M |
Net Cash | 186.02M |
Retained Earnings | 458.72M |
Total Assets | 802.86M |
Working Capital | 400.13M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 110.12M and capital expenditures -12.00M, giving a free cash flow of 98.11M.
Operating Cash Flow | 110.12M |
Capital Expenditures | -12.00M |
Free Cash Flow | 98.11M |
FCF Per Share | 3.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.29%, with operating and profit margins of 16.78% and 13.16%.
Gross Margin | 39.29% |
Operating Margin | 16.78% |
Pretax Margin | 17.33% |
Profit Margin | 13.16% |
EBITDA Margin | 20.75% |
EBIT Margin | 16.78% |
FCF Margin | 13.94% |
Dividends & Yields
BMI pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.66%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.36 |
Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25.93% |
Payout Ratio | 33.75% |
Earnings Yield | 1.5% |
FCF Yield | 1.59% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BMI is $213, which is 1.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $213 |
Price Target Difference | 1.4% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 5 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Sep 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
Altman Z-Score | 20.93 |
Piotroski F-Score | 7 |