Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Change in Inventory of $9.2 million for Q2 2026, up 76883.33% sequentially from -$12000.0 in Q1 2026, and up 67.04% YoY from $5.5 million in Q2 2025.
Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has reported Change in Inventory for 16 years, with the latest figure at $9.2 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory rose 67.04% year-over-year to $9.2 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $16.6 million (up 815.03% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $12.9 million, up 153.94% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory climbed to $9.2 million in Q2 2026 per KAI's latest filing, from -$12000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $17.5 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at -$10.2 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of $4.5 million and a median of $5.2 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Change in Inventory slumped 797.88% in 2024, then surged 4228.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $2.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 37.35% to $1.5 million in 2023, then tumbled by 797.88% to -$10.2 million in 2024, then soared by 81.63% to -$1.9 million in 2025, then surged by 591.94% to $9.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $9.2 million, -$12000.0, and -$1.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 256.94 Bn | 243.82 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 814.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.14 Bn | 162.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.50 Bn | 126.02 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.87 Bn | 85.69 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.13 Bn | 76.46 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 279.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.86 Bn | 80.02 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.87 Bn | 54.38 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.51 Bn | 48.03 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.31 Bn | 30.14 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 2.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 137.01 Mn | -10.37 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | -10.37 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | -10.37 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 9.21 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 9.21 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -12,000.00 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -12,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -1.87 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | -1.87 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 9.29 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 9.29 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.52 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.52 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -10.20 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -10.20 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -225,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -225,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.72 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.46 Mn |