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Badger MeterBMI +2.53%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BMI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $202.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,794 Hardware companies, Badger Meter ranks worse than 55741.3% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Badger Meter's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Badger Meter was 0.55. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.36.
BMI's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 1.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Badger Meter Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Badger Meter Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Badger Meter's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Badger Meter's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Badger Meter's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Badger Meter (BMI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Badger Meter. According to the industry distribution chart, Badger Meter ranks #999999 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Badger Meter's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Badger Meter's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Badger Meter ranks #999999 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VNT and ITRI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Badger Meter ranks #999999 out of 1794 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Badger Meter in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Badger Meter. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Badger Meter's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 $202.41, compared to a current price of $126.32 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Badger Meter (BMI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 $126.32 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $202.41.
GuruFocus considers Badger Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BMI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $202.41 vs. price of $126.32 (37.6% below fair value)
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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