Kadant (KAI) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 13.6% in Q3 2026, down 70.0% year-over-year from 45.35% in Q3 2025, and up 105.25% quarter-over-quarter from 6.63% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed FCF Margin across 16 years of filings, most recently posting 13.6% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, FCF Margin fell 70.0% year-over-year to 13.6%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 13.89% (up 379.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 14.66%, up 192.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 13.6% for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from 6.63% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 19.12% in Q1 2026 to a low of 5.35% in Q3 2022.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 10.46%, with a median of 9.6% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin jumped 994 bps in 2022 and plunged 745 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 9.98% in 2022, then increased by 17 bps to 11.71% in 2023, then declined by 6 bps to 11.06% in 2024, then soared by 47 bps to 16.22% in 2025, then fell by 16 bps to 13.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 13.6% in Q3 2026, 6.63% in Q2 2026, and 19.12% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 11.74% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 14.67% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 22.09% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 28.27% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 27.51% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 8.60% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 28.95% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 23.53% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 28.28% |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 13.60% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 13.60% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 6.63% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 19.12% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 16.22% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 14.30% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.94% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 11.06% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 7.57% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 6.65% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.71% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 5.59% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 14.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.98% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 8.25% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 5.35% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 9.23% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | -1.69% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | -1.05% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 9.76% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 14.60% |