Badger Meter Inc (BMI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.24x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $33.89 Million exceeds net income of $27.34 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Badger Meter Inc generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Badger Meter Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Badger Meter Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BMI total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Badger Meter Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Badger Meter Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BMI company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.30x | $183.70 Million | $141.63 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.24x | $155.03 Million | $124.94 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.19x | $110.12 Million | $92.60 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.24x | $82.45 Million | $66.50 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.44x | $87.51 Million | $60.88 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2020 | 1.82x | $89.58 Million | $49.34 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71x | $80.71 Million | $47.18 Million | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2018 | 2.17x | $60.35 Million | $27.79 Million | ▲ +50.9% |
| 2017 | 1.44x | $49.75 Million | $34.57 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.74x | $56.19 Million | $32.30 Million | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.38x | $35.83 Million | $25.94 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.20x | $35.73 Million | $29.68 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.41x | $34.82 Million | $24.62 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24x | $34.80 Million | $28.03 Million | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2011 | 1.63x | $31.32 Million | $19.16 Million | ▲ +154.7% |
| 2010 | 0.64x | $18.40 Million | $28.66 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07x | $36.59 Million | $34.17 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.08x | $27.05 Million | $25.08 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2007 | 1.72x | $28.27 Million | $16.46 Million | ▼ -22.6% |
| 2006 | 2.22x | $16.75 Million | $7.55 Million | ▲ +60.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39x | $18.36 Million | $13.25 Million | ▲ +142.7% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $5.50 Million | $9.63 Million | ▼ -69.3% |
| 2003 | 1.86x | $14.08 Million | $7.58 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68x | $12.23 Million | $7.27 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2001 | 2.55x | $8.59 Million | $3.36 Million | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91x | $13.25 Million | $6.94 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 1999 | 1.59x | $15.40 Million | $9.70 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1.79x | $14.70 Million | $8.20 Million | ▲ +124.1% |
| 1997 | 0.80x | $5.20 Million | $6.50 Million | ▼ -58.8% |
| 1996 | 1.94x | $9.90 Million | $5.10 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 1995 | 3.24x | $12.00 Million | $3.70 Million | ▲ +64.7% |
| 1994 | 1.97x | $6.30 Million | $3.20 Million | ▲ +44.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36x | $3.00 Million | $2.20 Million | ▼ -71.3% |
| 1992 | 4.75x | $3.80 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +40.7% |
| 1991 | 3.38x | $5.40 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +52.2% |
| 1990 | 2.22x | $5.10 Million | $2.30 Million | ▲ +61.3% |
| 1989 | 1.38x | $3.30 Million | $2.40 Million | — |