Kadant (KAI) EPS (Basic) (2010 - 2026)
Kadant's EPS (Basic) was $2.75 in Q2 2027, up 23.8% from $2.22 a year earlier and up 27.1% from the prior quarter.
Kadant (KAI) EPS (Basic) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Kadant's EPS (Basic) was $9.29 through Jul 4, 2026, up 3.4% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $8.66.
- EPS (Basic) shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.6% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier years, EPS (Basic) was $9.51 in FY2024 (-4.2%), $9.92 in FY2023 (-4.4%) and $10.38 in FY2022 (+43.0%).
- The Q2 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) in data going back to Q2 2011.
- Per Business Quant data, KAI's EPS (Basic) in the three quarters before Q2 2027 was $2.16 (Q1 2027), $2.04 (Q4 2026) and $2.35 (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 7.80 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 0.72 |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 5.11 |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 2.11 |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 8.64 |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 1.29 |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.28 |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 1.80 |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 2.85 |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.16 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 2.75 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.75 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 2.16 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2.04 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.35 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 2.22 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.05 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 2.05 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 2.69 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.66 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 2.11 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 2.34 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.64 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.54 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.24 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 2.36 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 2.24 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 3.54 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 3.93 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 1.77 |
Kadant EPS (Basic) 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=eps-basic&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "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=eps-basic&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();