Kadant (KAI) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $10.9 million in Q3 2026, up 175.88% year-over-year from $4.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 236.0% quarter-over-quarter from $3.3 million in Q2 2026.
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Kadant (KAI) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $10.9 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 175.88% year-over-year to $10.9 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $23.4 million (down 31.99% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $17.0 million, down 18.84% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $10.9 million for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from $3.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $22.1 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $2.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $7.9 million, with a median of $6.4 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures surged 246.52% in 2023 and slumped 79.3% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $12.0 million in 2022, then surged by 83.99% to $22.1 million in 2023, then plunged by 30.16% to $15.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 79.3% to $3.2 million in 2025, then soared by 242.74% to $10.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Capital Expenditures figures were $10.9 million in Q3 2026, $3.3 million in Q2 2026, and $6.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 223.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 32.01 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 70.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 27.79 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 47.78 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 12.62 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 28.10 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 24.90 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 10.95 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 10.95 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3.26 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 6.05 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.19 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.97 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.84 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 15.43 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 11.25 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.09 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 8.78 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.01 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 6.38 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 6.95 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 2.87 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 7.35 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 3.37 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 2.06 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 2.26 Mn |