Kadant (KAI) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) reported Capital Expenditures of $3.3 million for Q2 2026, down 15.07% on a YoY basis from $3.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 46.15% sequentially from $6.0 million in Q1 2026.
Kadant (KAI) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant (KAI) has 16 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at $3.3 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 15.07% year-over-year to $3.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $16.5 million (down 55.22% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $17.0 million, down 18.84% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures fell to $3.3 million in Q2 2026, from $6.0 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.
- A 5-year average of $7.8 million and a median of $6.3 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures jumped 246.52% in 2023 and sank 79.3% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing KAI's Capital Expenditures over 5 years: stood at $12.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 83.99% to $22.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 30.16% to $15.4 million in 2024, then slumped by 79.3% to $3.2 million in 2025, then advanced by 2.0% to $3.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's Capital Expenditures at $3.3 million in Q2 2026, $6.0 million in Q1 2026, and $3.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 386.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 193.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 189.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 85.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 25.47 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 46.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 36.30 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 126.70 Mn | 3.26 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3.26 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3.26 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 6.05 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 6.05 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.19 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.19 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.97 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.97 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.84 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.84 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 15.43 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 15.43 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 11.25 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 11.25 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.27 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.09 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 8.78 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 8.78 Mn |