Badger Meter Inc (BMI) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.14x

Badger Meter Inc (BMI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $38.32 Million (operating CF $33.89 Million minus capex $4.43 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($280.38 Million). Check Badger Meter Inc strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.14x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$38.32 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$280.38 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$4.43 Million
USD

Badger Meter Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Badger Meter Inc across 37 annual periods. See working capital position of Badger Meter Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Badger Meter Inc (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Badger Meter Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BMI market cap overview.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.76x $197.72 Million $183.70 Million $260.28 Million ▼ -4.9%
2024 0.80x $167.85 Million $155.03 Million $210.18 Million ▲ +31.1%
2023 0.61x $122.12 Million $110.12 Million $200.44 Million ▲ +10.8%
2022 0.55x $88.34 Million $82.45 Million $160.62 Million ▼ -25.5%
2021 0.74x $94.26 Million $87.51 Million $127.75 Million ▼ -17.7%
2020 0.90x $98.64 Million $89.58 Million $109.96 Million ▼ -7.6%
2019 0.97x $88.21 Million $80.71 Million $90.83 Million ▲ +25.5%
2018 0.77x $68.99 Million $60.35 Million $89.19 Million ▲ +36.4%
2017 0.57x $64.82 Million $49.75 Million $114.28 Million ▼ -20.6%
2016 0.71x $66.78 Million $56.19 Million $93.49 Million ▲ +58.3%
2015 0.45x $55.60 Million $35.83 Million $123.20 Million ▲ +19.1%
2014 0.38x $48.07 Million $35.73 Million $126.83 Million ▼ -7.8%
2013 0.41x $49.13 Million $34.82 Million $119.50 Million ▲ +14.0%
2012 0.36x $43.00 Million $34.80 Million $119.21 Million ▼ -61.0%
2011 0.92x $36.65 Million $31.32 Million $39.63 Million ▲ +23.1%
2010 0.75x $35.66 Million $18.40 Million $47.48 Million ▼ -21.1%
2009 0.95x $44.34 Million $36.59 Million $46.55 Million ▲ +21.8%
2008 0.78x $65.94 Million $27.05 Million $84.33 Million ▲ +3.1%
2007 0.76x $44.25 Million $28.27 Million $58.33 Million ▲ +84.3%
2006 0.41x $27.81 Million $16.75 Million $67.56 Million ▲ +8.6%
2005 0.38x $27.45 Million $18.36 Million $72.45 Million ▲ +170.0%
2004 0.14x $11.07 Million $5.50 Million $78.89 Million ▼ -47.8%
2003 0.27x $21.14 Million $14.08 Million $78.68 Million ▲ +16.0%
2002 0.23x $18.15 Million $12.23 Million $78.37 Million ▼ -0.6%
2001 0.23x $13.59 Million $8.59 Million $58.37 Million ▼ -35.2%
2000 0.36x $19.65 Million $13.25 Million $54.70 Million ▼ -15.0%
1999 0.42x $25.40 Million $15.40 Million $60.10 Million ▼ -36.3%
1998 0.66x $32.60 Million $14.70 Million $49.10 Million ▲ +100.7%
1997 0.33x $13.50 Million $5.20 Million $40.80 Million ▼ -36.2%
1996 0.52x $15.30 Million $9.90 Million $29.50 Million ▼ -11.0%
1995 0.58x $16.50 Million $12.00 Million $28.30 Million ▲ +92.0%
1994 0.30x $9.90 Million $6.30 Million $32.60 Million ▲ +56.8%
1993 0.19x $6.10 Million $3.00 Million $31.50 Million ▼ -23.1%
1992 0.25x $7.30 Million $3.80 Million $29.00 Million ▼ -36.6%
1991 0.40x $8.70 Million $5.40 Million $21.90 Million ▼ -10.6%
1990 0.44x $10.00 Million $5.10 Million $22.50 Million ▲ +20.1%
1989 0.37x $7.70 Million $3.30 Million $20.80 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities