BMI (Badger Meter) EBIT: $169.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BMI Badger Meter Inc BMI
78 GF Score
Price $134.80
GF Value $216.36
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Badger Meter EBIT?

Badger Meter BMI +5.47% 78 EBIT is $169.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BMI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $216.36 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Badger Meter's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $35.2 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $169.2 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Badger Meter's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.87%. Badger Meter's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Badger Meter's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.54%.


Badger Meter  (NYSE:BMI) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Badger Meter's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=140.684 * ( 1 - 24.77% )/( (675.262 + 658.865)/ 2 )
=105.8365732/667.0635
=15.87 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=973.577 - 72.299 - ( 226.016 - max(0, 150.716 - 507.077+226.016))
=675.262

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=970.808 - 106.49 - ( 205.453 - max(0, 169.419 - 508.301+205.453))
=658.865

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Badger Meter's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=140.684/( ( (79.636 + max(130.345, 0)) + (80.834 + max(133.429, 0)) )/ 2 )
=140.684/( ( 209.981 + 214.263 )/ 2 )
=140.684/212.122
=66.32 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(112.356 + 151.935 + 16.77) - (72.299 + 0 + 78.417)
=130.345

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(110.29 + 175.193 + 17.365) - (106.49 + 0 + 62.929)
=133.429

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Badger Meter's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=169.167/3728.760
=4.54 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Badger Meter EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Badger Meter's EBIT 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.

Badger Meter EBIT Chart

Badger Meter Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Badger Meter Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BMI vs ITRI, VNT, VPG: EBIT Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Badger Meter's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Badger Meter's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Badger Meter's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Badger Meter EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $169.2 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $169.2 Mil mean?
Badger Meter (BMI) has a EBIT of $169.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Badger Meter.
Is Badger Meter's EBIT too high?
Badger Meter's current EBIT is $169.2 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to ITRI and VNT?
Badger Meter's EBIT of $169.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Badger Meter. Badger Meter's current EBIT is $169.2 Mil. 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 $216.36, compared to a current price of $134.80 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $169.2 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Badger Meter (BMI), the current EBIT is $169.2 Mil 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 $134.80 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $216.36. GuruFocus considers Badger Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BMI:

  • EBIT: $169.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: $216.36 vs. price of $134.80 (37.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 33B:Germany
Address 4545 West Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53233
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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