Badger Meter Inc (BMI)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 124,942 118,946 112,877 102,314 92,598 85,416 77,380 71,551 66,496 66,233 64,155 61,463 60,884 56,702 55,708 51,270 49,343 48,523 46,383 48,207
Total assets US$ in thousands 816,413 802,861 781,260 743,474 716,919 689,757 659,252 633,403 603,047 574,373 560,031 545,938 530,818 515,047 499,016 486,295 468,380 448,636 439,533 430,956
ROA 15.30% 14.82% 14.45% 13.76% 12.92% 12.38% 11.74% 11.30% 11.03% 11.53% 11.46% 11.26% 11.47% 11.01% 11.16% 10.54% 10.53% 10.82% 10.55% 11.19%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $124,942K ÷ $816,413K
= 15.30%

Badger Meter Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown a positive trend over the analyzed period, increasing from 11.19% as of March 31, 2020, to 15.30% as of December 31, 2024. The company's ability to generate profit relative to its total assets has been improving steadily.

The ROA fluctuated during the period, with minor variations in some quarters but overall demonstrating an upward trajectory. This indicates that Badger Meter Inc has been efficiently utilizing its assets to generate earnings. The percentage reached its peak at 15.30% by the end of 2024, representing the highest return on assets achieved in the period under review.

Overall, the consistent increase in ROA reflects positively on Badger Meter Inc's operational efficiency and management's ability to generate profits from its asset base. An increasing ROA suggests that the company is becoming more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate earnings for its shareholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Badger Meter Inc
BMI
15.30%
Vontier Corp
VNT
9.79%