Badger Meter Inc (BMI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $29.47 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($33.89 Million). Read debt load of Badger Meter Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Badger Meter Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Badger Meter Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Badger Meter Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Badger Meter Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Badger Meter Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Badger Meter Inc (BMI) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.92x | $169.67 Million | $183.70 Million | $14.03 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.92x | $142.22 Million | $155.03 Million | $12.82 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.89x | $98.11 Million | $110.12 Million | $12.00 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.93x | $76.56 Million | $82.45 Million | $5.89 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.92x | $80.76 Million | $87.51 Million | $6.75 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.90x | $80.52 Million | $89.58 Million | $9.06 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $73.22 Million | $80.71 Million | $7.50 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | $51.71 Million | $60.35 Million | $8.64 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2017 | 0.70x | $34.68 Million | $49.75 Million | $15.07 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $45.59 Million | $56.19 Million | $10.60 Million | ▲ +81.0% |
| 2015 | 0.45x | $16.07 Million | $35.83 Million | $19.77 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2014 | 0.65x | $23.40 Million | $35.73 Million | $12.33 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.59x | $20.51 Million | $34.82 Million | $14.31 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.76x | $26.60 Million | $34.80 Million | $8.20 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.83x | $25.98 Million | $31.32 Million | $5.34 Million | ▲ +1250.6% |
| 2010 | 0.06x | $1.13 Million | $18.40 Million | $17.27 Million | ▼ -92.2% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $28.84 Million | $36.59 Million | $7.75 Million | ▲ +280.2% |
| 2008 | -0.44x | $-11.84 Million | $27.05 Million | $38.89 Million | ▼ -200.5% |
| 2007 | 0.44x | $12.30 Million | $28.27 Million | $15.97 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.34x | $5.69 Million | $16.75 Million | $11.06 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.51x | $9.27 Million | $18.36 Million | $9.09 Million | ▲ +3852.3% |
| 2004 | -0.01x | $-74.00K | $5.50 Million | $5.57 Million | ▼ -102.7% |
| 2003 | 0.50x | $7.03 Million | $14.08 Million | $7.05 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | $6.32 Million | $12.23 Million | $5.91 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $3.58 Million | $8.59 Million | $5.01 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2000 | 0.52x | $6.85 Million | $13.25 Million | $6.40 Million | ▲ +47.4% |
| 1999 | 0.35x | $5.40 Million | $15.40 Million | $10.00 Million | ▲ +261.1% |
| 1998 | -0.22x | $-3.20 Million | $14.70 Million | $17.90 Million | ▲ +63.5% |
| 1997 | -0.60x | $-3.10 Million | $5.20 Million | $8.30 Million | ▼ -231.2% |
| 1996 | 0.45x | $4.50 Million | $9.90 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1995 | 0.63x | $7.50 Million | $12.00 Million | $4.50 Million | ▲ +45.8% |
| 1994 | 0.43x | $2.70 Million | $6.30 Million | $3.60 Million | ▲ +1385.7% |
| 1993 | -0.03x | $-100.00K | $3.00 Million | $3.10 Million | ▼ -142.2% |
| 1992 | 0.08x | $300.00K | $3.80 Million | $3.50 Million | ▼ -79.7% |
| 1991 | 0.39x | $2.10 Million | $5.40 Million | $3.30 Million | ▲ +891.7% |
| 1990 | 0.04x | $200.00K | $5.10 Million | $4.90 Million | ▲ +111.8% |
| 1989 | -0.33x | $-1.10 Million | $3.30 Million | $4.40 Million | — |