Kadant (KAI) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Free Cash Flow of $18.7 million for Q2 2026, down 65.9% sequentially from $54.7 million in Q1 2026, and down 1.79% YoY from $19.0 million in Q2 2025.
Kadant (KAI) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has reported Free Cash Flow for 16 years, with the latest figure at $18.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 1.79% year-over-year to $18.7 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $153.9 million (up 5.01% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $154.3 million, up 14.91% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to $18.7 million in Q2 2026 per KAI's latest filing, from $54.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $102.5 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $11.8 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $39.0 million and a median of $27.8 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 675.52% in 2022, down 77.4% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $23.2 million in 2022, then surged by 263.71% to $84.2 million in 2023, then increased by 4.43% to $87.9 million in 2024, then tumbled by 49.9% to $44.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 57.65% to $18.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $18.7 million, $54.7 million, and $44.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 256.94 Bn | 243.82 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.14 Bn | 162.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.50 Bn | 126.02 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 881.00 Mn |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.87 Bn | 85.69 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.13 Bn | 76.46 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.86 Bn | 80.02 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.87 Bn | 54.38 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 451.68 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.51 Bn | 48.03 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.31 Bn | 30.14 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 268.90 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 42.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 42.56 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 42.56 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 18.66 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 18.66 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 54.71 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 54.71 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 44.06 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 44.06 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 36.51 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 36.51 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 87.95 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 87.95 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 39.65 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 39.65 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 16.56 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 16.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 84.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 84.22 Mn |