Badger Meter Inc (BMI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 39.83% | 39.29% | 38.89% | 40.67% | 39.54% |
| Operating profit margin | 19.11% | 16.78% | 15.43% | 15.58% | 15.31% |
| Pretax margin | 20.14% | 17.33% | 15.51% | 15.56% | 15.27% |
| Net profit margin | 15.12% | 13.16% | 11.76% | 12.05% | 11.60% |
The profitability ratios of Badger Meter Inc show a positive trend over the years. The gross profit margin has remained relatively stable, with a slight increase from 39.54% in 2020 to 39.83% in 2024. This indicates that the company is effectively managing its production costs.
The operating profit margin has shown steady improvement, from 15.31% in 2020 to 19.11% in 2024. This suggests that the company is becoming more efficient in managing its operating expenses and generating profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin has also demonstrated an upward trend, rising from 15.27% in 2020 to 20.14% in 2024. This indicates that the company's profitability before accounting for taxes has been increasing steadily.
Furthermore, the net profit margin has shown consistent growth over the years, increasing from 11.60% in 2020 to 15.12% in 2024. This indicates that the company's bottom line profitability, after accounting for all expenses including taxes, has been improving.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Badger Meter Inc demonstrate a positive trend, reflecting the company's ability to effectively manage costs, improve operational efficiency, and increase profitability over the years.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 19.35% | 16.47% | 14.48% | 14.83% | 13.91% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 15.30% | 12.92% | 11.03% | 11.47% | 10.53% |
| Return on total capital | 0.00% | 22.83% | 19.70% | 19.50% | 18.00% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 20.61% | 17.93% | 15.03% | 15.11% | 13.66% |
Badger Meter Inc's profitability ratios show a positive trend over the years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has increased from 13.91% in 2020 to 19.35% in 2024, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its operating activities has improved.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also shown a steady increase from 10.53% in 2020 to 15.30% in 2024, reflecting the company's efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate earnings.
- Return on total capital has displayed a growth trend, with a significant rise from 18.00% in 2020 to 22.83% in 2023, although a sudden drop to 0.00% in 2024 requires further investigation as it may signify a change in the company's capital structure.
- Return on equity (ROE) has consistently improved from 13.66% in 2020 to 20.61% in 2024, suggesting that the company has been successful in increasing shareholder value over the years.
Overall, these profitability ratios demonstrate Badger Meter Inc's ability to efficiently use its assets and capital to generate profits and deliver value to its shareholders.