Company / Operating Margin
Badger Meter, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
20.0%
FY2025
5-year range
14.6% / 20.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+4.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#49 of 286
Information Technology
What the data says
Badger Meter, Inc.'s operating margin of 20.0% is higher than 83% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has increased for 4 consecutive years, from 14.6% in FY2021 to 20.0% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
20.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.7%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Improved from 16.8% to 20.0% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+109.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Badger Meter, Inc.'s operating margin has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 4.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 230.8pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.50 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| FY2024 | 19.1% | +13.9% |
| FY2023 | 16.8% | +9.6% |
| FY2022 | 15.3% | +4.6% |
| FY2021 | 14.6% | -4.4% |
| FY2020 | 15.3% | +8.9% |
| FY2019 | 14.1% | +5.1% |
| FY2018 | 13.4% | +19.3% |
| FY2017 | 11.2% | -11.1% |
| FY2016 | 12.6% | +7.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026