Badger MeterBMI -1.57%78 Days Inventory is 126.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 114.83. GuruFocus rates BMI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $216.40 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,415 Hardware companies, Badger Meter ranks worse than 57.72% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Badger Meter's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $163.6 Mil. Badger Meter's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $118.0 Mil.
Hence, Badger Meter's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 126.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Badger Meter's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
BMI'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 100.82 Med: 114.83 Max: 120.49
Current: 107.8
During the past 13 years, Badger Meter's highest Days Inventory was 120.49. The lowest was 100.82. And the median was 114.83.
BMI's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 57.72% of 2415
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.29
vs BMI: 107.80
Badger Meter's Days Inventory
increased
from Mar. 2025 (105.38) to Mar. 2026 (126.54).
It might indicate that Badger Meter's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Badger Meter's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Badger Meter's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.
Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Badger Meter's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Badger Meter's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Badger Meter Days Inventory Related Terms
Badger Meter Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Badger Meter's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Badger Meter's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Badger Meter Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Badger Meter's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Badger Meter's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Badger Meter (BMI) has a Days Inventory of 126.54 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Badger Meter and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 114.83. Over the past decade, Badger Meter's Days Inventory has ranged from 100.82 to 120.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Badger Meter ranks #1394 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Badger Meter's Days Inventory too high?
Badger Meter's current Days Inventory of 126.54 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 114.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 100.82 to a high of 120.49. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Badger Meter's value of 126.54 is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Badger Meter ranks #1394 out of 2415 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Badger Meter has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Badger Meter's Days Inventory compare to VNT and ITRI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Badger Meter ranks #1394 out of 2415 companies for Days Inventory. This places Badger Meter in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.29. Badger Meter's value of 126.54 is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Badger Meter's own Days Inventory has ranged from 100.82 to 120.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 114.83 vs. the industry median of 94.29, Badger Meter has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.29, based on 2,415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Badger Meter's current Days Inventory of 126.54 is 34.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Badger Meter and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Badger Meter's current Days Inventory is 126.54, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 114.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Badger Meter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Badger Meter (BMI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $216.40, compared to a current price of $138.67 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 126.54, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 114.83 and 34.2% above the Hardware industry median of 94.29. Badger Meter's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Badger Meter (BMI), the current Days Inventory is 126.54 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Badger Meter (BMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Badger Meter stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $138.67 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $216.40.
GuruFocus considers Badger Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BMI:
Days Inventory: 126.54 (10% above median its 10-year median of 114.83)
GF Value™: $216.40 vs. price of $138.67 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.2% above the Hardware median (#1394 of 2415)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Badger Meter is a provider of water management solutions. The company's solutions encompass measurement and control hardware, connectivity and communication, data visualization and software. Badger Meter has global operations, with the vast majority of revenue derived from the US.
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