Kadant (KAI) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$3.9 million for Q2 2026, down 2.35% on a YoY basis from -$4.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 97.81% sequentially from -$179.2 million in Q1 2026.
Kadant (KAI) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant (KAI) has 16 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$3.9 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 2.35% year-over-year to -$3.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at -$205.5 million (up 76.06% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$205.4 million, up 35.63% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities advanced to -$3.9 million in Q2 2026, from -$179.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of -$1.3 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$315.9 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$79.3 million and a median of -$12.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Across the five-year window, Cash from Investing Activities sank 5211.46% in 2024 and soared 98.97% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing KAI's Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years: stood at -$15.6 million in 2022, then fell by 28.61% to -$20.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 1474.63% to -$315.9 million in 2024, then surged by 93.89% to -$19.3 million in 2025, then soared by 79.64% to -$3.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's Cash from Investing Activities at -$3.9 million in Q2 2026, -$179.2 million in Q1 2026, and -$19.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 229.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | -11.38 Bn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | -93.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | -10.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -99.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | -234.55 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | -50.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | -84.40 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 126.70 Mn | -3.93 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -3.93 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -3.93 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -179.19 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -179.19 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -19.29 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -19.29 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -3.10 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -3.10 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -3.84 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -3.84 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -315.87 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -315.87 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -301.52 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -301.52 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -237.26 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -237.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -20.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -20.06 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -8.44 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -8.44 Mn |