What is Badger Meter's cash ratio?

Badger Meter (BMI) reported cash ratio of 1.2× in Q1 2026.

How has Badger Meter's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Badger Meter's cash ratio increased by 30.2% year-over-year, from 0.9× to 1.2×.

What is the long-term trend for Badger Meter's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Badger Meter's cash ratio has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.1× to 1.5×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Badger Meter BMI Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$202.3M-9.0%

Gross profit$84.3M-11.6%

Operating income$35.2M-28.8%

Net income$27.3M-28.8%

EPS (diluted)$0.93-28.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$205.5M+56.4%

Total debt$12.7M+111%

Total equity$690.4M+7.6%

Total assets$970.8M+7.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$33.9M+2.6%

CapEx$4.4M+49.3%

Free cash flow$29.5M-2.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.95B-20.5%

P/E30.3×-6.8×

P/S4.4×-1.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin41.4%+0.6pp

Operating margin18.9%-1.2pp

Net margin14.6%-1.2pp

FCF margin18.9%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity19.6%-3.2pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio3×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Badger Meter’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=1.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Badger Meter’s 10-Q, filed April 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Badger Meter's cash ratio?: Badger Meter (BMI) reported cash ratio of 1.2× in Q1 2026.
How has Badger Meter's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Badger Meter's cash ratio increased by 30.2% year-over-year, from 0.9× to 1.2×.
What is the long-term trend for Badger Meter's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Badger Meter's cash ratio has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.1× to 1.5×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.