Kadant KAI
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Kadant (KAI) EV to CFO (2011 - 2026)

Kadant's (KAI) quarterly EV to CFO came in at 65.88 in Q3 2026, down 26.09% year-over-year from 89.14 in Q3 2025, and down 55.95% quarter-over-quarter from 149.56 in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Kadant (KAI) EV to CFO (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Kadant has disclosed EV to CFO across 16 years of filings, most recently posting 65.88 for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, EV to CFO fell 26.09% year-over-year to 65.88; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 19.22 (up 15.88% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 19.08, down 26.69% from the prior year.
  • EV to CFO came in at 65.88 for Q3 2026 at Kadant, down from 149.56 in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, EV to CFO ranged from a high of 169.7 in Q1 2025 to a low of 23.57 in Q1 2022.
  • Average EV to CFO over 5 years is 84.22, with a median of 73.06 recorded in 2025.
  • Year-over-year, EV to CFO sank 67.94% in 2023 and surged 158.74% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, EV to CFO stood at 56.85 in 2022, then sank by 57.54% to 24.14 in 2023, then surged by 54.63% to 37.32 in 2024, then soared by 95.75% to 73.06 in 2025, then declined by 9.82% to 65.88 in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EV to CFO figures were 65.88 in Q3 2026, 149.56 in Q2 2026, and 53.79 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.96 Bn 75.12 Bn 1.90 Bn
3 Ametek 53.68 Bn 53.19 Bn 735.04 Mn
4 Rockwell Automation 46.83 Bn 46.35 Bn 1.14 Bn
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn
6 Dover 25.23 Bn 23.47 Bn 880.61 Mn
7 Nordson 17.11 Bn 17.00 Bn 453.73 Mn
8 Fortive 16.56 Bn 16.19 Bn 695.30 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn
10 Kadant 3.38 Bn 3.25 Bn 137.01 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 4, 2026 65.88
Apr 4, 2026 149.56
Jan 3, 2026 53.79
Sep 27, 2025 73.06
Jun 28, 2025 89.14
Mar 29, 2025 169.70
Sep 28, 2024 37.32
Jun 29, 2024 66.55
Mar 30, 2024 165.72
Sep 30, 2023 24.14
Jul 1, 2023 112.79
Apr 1, 2023 64.05
Dec 31, 2022 56.85
Oct 1, 2022 75.28
Jul 2, 2022 111.13
Apr 2, 2022 93.24
Jan 1, 2022 23.57
Apr 3, 2021 110.00
Sep 26, 2020 48.43
Jun 27, 2020 46.21