Kadant (KAI) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Capital Expenditures of $3.3 million for Q2 2026, down 46.15% sequentially from $6.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 15.07% YoY from $3.8 million in Q2 2025.
Kadant (KAI) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has reported Capital Expenditures for 16 years, with the latest figure at $3.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 15.07% year-over-year to $3.3 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $16.5 million (down 55.22% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $17.0 million, down 18.84% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures fell to $3.3 million in Q2 2026 per KAI's latest filing, from $6.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $22.1 million in Q3 2023 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Capital Expenditures soared 246.52% in 2023, then tumbled 79.3% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $12.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 83.99% to $22.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 30.16% to $15.4 million in 2024, then sank by 79.3% to $3.2 million in 2025, then increased by 2.0% to $3.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $3.3 million, $6.0 million, and $3.2 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 256.94 Bn | 243.82 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 386.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.14 Bn | 162.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 253.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.50 Bn | 126.02 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 103.00 Mn |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.87 Bn | 85.69 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 102.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.13 Bn | 76.46 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 249.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.86 Bn | 80.02 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.87 Bn | 54.38 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 32.01 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.51 Bn | 48.03 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 70.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.31 Bn | 30.14 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 27.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 10.95 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 10.95 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 10.95 Mn |
| 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 |