BMI (Badger Meter) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -14.78% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


BMI Badger Meter Inc BMI
78 GF Score
Price $133.46
GF Value $216.36
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Badger Meter Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Badger Meter BMI +4.42% 78 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -14.78% as of Jun. 24, 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.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-24), Badger Meter's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. Badger Meter's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $116.27 and current share price is $133.46. Consequently,

Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -14.78%.

BMI vs ITRI, VNT, VPG: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Badger Meter Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(116.27-133.46)/116.27
=-14.78 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -14.78% mean?
Badger Meter (BMI) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -14.78% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Badger Meter.
Is Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Badger Meter's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -14.78%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to ITRI and VNT?
Badger Meter's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -14.78% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Hardware company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Badger Meter. Badger Meter's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -14.78%. 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 $133.46 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -14.78%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Badger Meter (BMI), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -14.78% as of Jun. 24, 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 $133.46 is trading 38.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $216.36. GuruFocus considers Badger Meter to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BMI:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -14.78%
  • GF Value™: $216.36 vs. price of $133.46 (38.3% 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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