Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) reported Change in Inventory of $9.2 million for Q2 2026, up 67.04% on a YoY basis from $5.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 76883.33% sequentially from -$12000.0 in Q1 2026.
Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant (KAI) has 16 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at $9.2 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 67.04% year-over-year to $9.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $16.6 million (up 815.03% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $12.9 million, up 153.94% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory climbed to $9.2 million in Q2 2026, from -$12000.0 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $17.5 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$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.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory plunged 797.88% in 2024 and soared 4228.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing KAI's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at $2.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 37.35% to $1.5 million in 2023, then plunged 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.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's Change in Inventory at $9.2 million in Q2 2026, -$12000.0 in Q1 2026, and -$1.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 814.00 Mn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | - |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 333.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | - |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 74.70 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 126.70 Mn | 9.21 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -3.19 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -3.19 Mn |