Badger Meter Inc (BMI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.82x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $21.77 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($26.61 Million). Explore BMI capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BMI operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Badger Meter Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Badger Meter Inc. Check BMI total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |