Kadant (KAI) Cash from Operations (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Cash from Operations of $53.51 million for Q2 2027, up 32.2% from $40.48 million a year earlier and up 144.2% from the prior quarter.
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Kadant (KAI) Cash from Operations (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 4, 2026, Cash from Operations at Kadant was $183.44 million, up 9.4% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $171.33 million.
- Annual Cash from Operations shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 1.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior years, Kadant's Cash from Operations was $155.27 million in FY2024 (-6.2%), $165.55 million in FY2023 (+61.3%) and $102.63 million in FY2022 (-36.8%).
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has run from a low of $21.92 million in Q1 2027 to a high of $60.76 million in Q4 2026 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations for the three prior quarters was $21.92 million (Q1 2027), $60.76 million (Q4 2026) and $47.25 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 4.37 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 2.21 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 986.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 723.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.16 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 53.51 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 53.51 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 21.92 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 60.76 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 47.25 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 40.48 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.84 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 51.89 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 52.48 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 28.07 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 22.83 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 59.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.97 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 22.48 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 36.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 35.16 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 24.90 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 18.80 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 23.77 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 109.82 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 19.09 Mn |
API Access
Kadant Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "KAI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();