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

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

Kadant's (KAI) quarterly EV to FCF came in at 82.82 in Q3 2026, down 16.19% year-over-year from 98.83 in Q3 2025, and down 52.85% quarter-over-quarter from 175.68 in Q2 2026.

Analysis

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

Kadant has disclosed EV to FCF across 16 years of filings, most recently posting 82.82 for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, EV to FCF fell 16.19% year-over-year to 82.82; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 22.03 (up 11.81% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 21.18, down 29.6% from the prior year.
  • EV to FCF came in at 82.82 for Q3 2026 at Kadant, down from 175.68 in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, EV to FCF ranged from a high of 228.47 in Q1 2024 to a low of 25.27 in Q1 2022.
  • Average EV to FCF over 5 years is 108.27, with a median of 86.33 recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, EV to FCF jumped 241.7% in 2022 and sank 69.89% in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, EV to FCF stood at 86.33 in 2022, then plunged by 64.71% to 30.47 in 2023, then jumped by 43.99% to 43.87 in 2024, then surged by 78.6% to 78.36 in 2025, then gained by 5.7% to 82.82 in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EV to FCF figures were 82.82 in Q3 2026, 175.68 in Q2 2026, and 59.74 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 82.82
Apr 4, 2026 175.68
Jan 3, 2026 59.74
Sep 27, 2025 78.36
Jun 28, 2025 98.83
Mar 29, 2025 203.96
Sep 28, 2024 43.87
Jun 29, 2024 85.42
Mar 30, 2024 228.47
Sep 30, 2023 30.47
Jul 1, 2023 185.05
Apr 1, 2023 72.88
Dec 31, 2022 86.33
Oct 1, 2022 101.19
Jul 2, 2022 176.28
Apr 2, 2022 106.03
Jan 1, 2022 25.27
Oct 2, 2021 -688.16
Jul 3, 2021 -956.73
Apr 3, 2021 124.76