Kadant (KAI) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) EV to CFO was 19.22 for Q2 2027, down 10.7% from 21.52 a year earlier and down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Kadant (KAI) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 4, 2026, Kadant's EV to CFO came in at 17.25, down 13.2% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at 19.08.
- By year, EV to CFO came in at 26.02 in FY2024 (+35.3%), 19.23 in FY2023 (-1.3%) and 19.48 in FY2022 (+22.2%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to CFO spans a low of 19.08 in Q4 2026 and a high of 24.96 in Q1 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2027 came in at 19.24 (Q1 2027), 19.08 (Q4 2026) and 21.25 (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.54 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 140.09 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 15.33 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 19.22 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 19.24 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 19.08 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 21.25 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 21.52 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 24.96 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 26.02 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 23.73 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 21.56 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 24.97 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 19.23 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.14 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 21.23 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 20.40 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.48 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 10.57 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 12.18 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 12.52 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 14.76 |
API Access
Kadant EV to CFO 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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();