Kadant (KAI) EV to FCF (2012 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) EV to FCF stood at 22.03 in Q2 2027, down 8.3% from 24.04 a year earlier but up 3.5% from the prior quarter.
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Kadant (KAI) EV to FCF (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kadant's EV to FCF came in at 19.78 as of Jul 4, 2026, down 10.9% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at 21.18.
- Across earlier years, EV to FCF came in at 30.09 in FY2024 (+26.4%), 23.81 in FY2023 (-11.3%) and 26.86 in FY2022 (+55.3%).
- Quarterly EV to FCF has ranged from 21.18 in Q4 2026 to 68.26 in Q3 2022 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 21.29 (Q1 2027), 21.18 (Q4 2026) and 23.66 (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.09 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 137.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 22.03 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 21.29 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 21.18 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 23.66 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 24.04 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 28.35 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 30.09 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 28.08 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 26.62 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 32.10 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 23.81 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.90 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 28.88 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 27.48 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.86 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 12.19 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 15.84 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 18.79 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 22.74 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 68.26 |
API Access
Kadant EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();