Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$10.4 million in Q3 2026, down 211.62% year-over-year from $9.3 million in Q3 2025, and down 212.51% quarter-over-quarter from $9.2 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) Change in Inventory (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Change in Inventory across 16 years of filings, most recently posting -$10.4 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Change in Inventory fell 211.62% year-over-year to -$10.4 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at -$3.0 million (down 169.31% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $12.9 million, up 153.94% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at -$10.4 million for Q3 2026 at Kadant, down from $9.2 million 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 -$10.4 million in Q3 2026.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $3.6 million, with a median of $4.9 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Change in Inventory sank 797.88% in 2024 and jumped 4228.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $2.3 million in 2022, then sank by 37.35% to $1.5 million in 2023, then sank by 797.88% to -$10.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 81.63% to -$1.9 million in 2025, then sank by 453.5% to -$10.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were -$10.4 million in Q3 2026, $9.2 million in Q2 2026, and -$12000.0 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 81.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 8.08 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 62.10 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 5.20 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 14.20 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 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 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -10.20 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -225,000.00 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.46 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 |
| Sep 26, 2020 | -3.14 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 5.64 Mn |