Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's Change in Inventory was -$10.37 million in Q2 2027, compared with $9.29 million a year earlier.
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Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Kadant's Change in Inventory was -$3.04 million through Jul 4, 2026; for FY2026, it came in at $12.92 million.
- Change in Inventory shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier years, Change in Inventory was -$23.95 million in FY2024, -$14.09 million in FY2023 and $36.12 million in FY2022 (+223.2%).
- The Q2 2027 figure marks the lowest quarterly Change in Inventory in data going back to Q1 2015.
- Per Business Quant data, KAI's Change in Inventory in the three quarters before Q2 2027 was $9.21 million (Q1 2027), -$12,000 (Q4 2026) and -$1.87 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 323.43 Bn | 295.13 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 178.56 Bn | 173.14 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 173.25 Bn | 141.34 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -295.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.87 Bn | 140.06 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 112.66 Bn | 110.78 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -7.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 90.88 Bn | 72.33 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 212.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 89.11 Bn | 81.84 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.71 Bn | 76.27 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.75 Bn | 65.37 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 663.80 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.15 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 137.01 Mn | -10.37 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | -10.37 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 9.21 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -12,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -1.87 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 9.29 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.52 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | -13.76 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -9.97 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -6.95 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.72 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -15.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.35 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -3.19 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.33 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 6.97 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 17.46 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 9.36 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 4.94 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 6.61 Mn |
API Access
Kadant Change in Inventory 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=change-in-inventory&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "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=change-in-inventory&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();