Kadant (KAI) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 16.26% in Q3 2026, up 84.0% year-over-year from 8.84% in Q3 2025, and up 14.14% quarter-over-quarter from 14.25% in Q2 2026.
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Kadant (KAI) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed EBITDA Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 16.26% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 84.0% year-over-year to 16.26%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 15.04% (down 120.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 14.95%, down 131.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 16.26% for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from 14.25% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA Margin ranged from a high of 24.71% in Q2 2022 to a low of 13.87% in Q1 2026.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 16.67%, with a median of 16.54% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin soared 1113 bps in 2022 and slumped 726 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 16.78% in 2022, then advanced by 5 bps to 17.63% in 2023, then slipped by 4 bps to 16.89% in 2024, then slipped by 7 bps to 15.69% in 2025, then advanced by 4 bps to 16.26% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA Margin figures were 16.26% in Q3 2026, 14.25% in Q2 2026, and 13.87% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 15.14% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 26.67% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 25.84% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 20.80% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 31.97% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 17.89% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 27.28% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 19.14% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 27.10% |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 16.26% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 16.26% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 14.25% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 13.87% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 15.69% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 15.43% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 14.88% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 16.89% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 16.29% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 14.83% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.63% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 17.58% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 17.46% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.78% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 17.32% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 16.90% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 24.71% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 14.38% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 16.86% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 13.58% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 13.80% |