Kadant (KAI) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) reported Free Cash Flow of $18.7 million for Q2 2026, down 1.79% on a YoY basis from $19.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 65.9% sequentially from $54.7 million in Q1 2026.
Kadant (KAI) Free Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant (KAI) has 16 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $18.7 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 1.79% year-over-year to $18.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $153.9 million (up 5.01% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $154.3 million, up 14.91% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to $18.7 million in Q2 2026, from $54.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $102.5 million in Q1 2022 to a low of $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.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 675.52% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 77.4% in 2022.
- Tracing KAI's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $23.2 million in 2022, then surged by 263.71% to $84.2 million in 2023, then advanced by 4.43% to $87.9 million in 2024, then plunged by 49.9% to $44.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 57.65% to $18.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's Free Cash Flow at $18.7 million in Q2 2026, $54.7 million in Q1 2026, and $44.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 126.70 Mn | 18.66 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 13.70 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 13.70 Mn |