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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |