Kadant (KAI) EV to EBIT (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) EV to EBIT stood at 20.34 in Q2 2027, down 9.3% from 22.43 a year earlier but up 0.4% from the prior quarter.
Kadant (KAI) EV to EBIT (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kadant's EV to EBIT came in at 18.26 as of Jul 4, 2026, down 11.9% year-over-year; for FY2026, it was 20.78.
- Across earlier years, EV to EBIT came in at 23.59 in FY2024 (+22.8%), 19.21 in FY2023 (+64.6%) and 11.67 in FY2022 (-47.4%).
- Quarterly EV to EBIT has ranged from 20.26 in Q1 2027 to 22.81 in Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 20.26 (Q1 2027), 20.78 (Q4 2026) and 22.34 (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 323.56 Bn | 295.25 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 180.19 Bn | 174.89 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 173.53 Bn | 182.29 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 143.22 Bn | 140.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 112.51 Bn | 110.65 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 90.71 Bn | 73.12 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 89.39 Bn | 82.15 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.53 Bn | 76.09 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 75.29 Bn | 65.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.16 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 137.01 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 20.34 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 20.26 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 20.78 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 22.34 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 22.43 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.81 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 23.59 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 22.26 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 20.17 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 23.27 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 19.21 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.49 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 15.74 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 15.19 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.67 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 9.87 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 11.62 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 12.64 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 18.13 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 21.78 |
Kadant EV to EBIT 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-ebit&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "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-ebit&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();