Kadant (KAI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 43.79% in Q3 2026, down 206.0% year-over-year from 41.31% in Q3 2025, and down 2.71% quarter-over-quarter from 45.01% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Gross Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 43.79% for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Gross Margin fell 206.0% year-over-year to 43.79%; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 44.44% (down 47.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 45.21%, up 96.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 43.79% for Q3 2026 at Kadant, down from 45.01% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 46.12% in Q1 2025 to a low of 42.47% in Q4 2022.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 44.2%, with a median of 44.17% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 156 bps in 2025 and tumbled 206 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 43.06% in 2022, then rose by 2 bps to 43.72% in 2023, then increased by 2 bps to 44.54% in 2024, then climbed by 1 bps to 45.17% in 2025, then declined by 3 bps to 43.79% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 43.79% in Q3 2026, 45.01% in Q2 2026, and 43.92% in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.28% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 35.95% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 49.46% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 63.29% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 40.21% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 55.49% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 63.39% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 47.70% |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 43.79% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 43.79% |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 45.01% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 43.92% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 45.17% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 45.85% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 46.12% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 44.54% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 44.46% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 44.57% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.72% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 43.48% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 44.41% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.06% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 42.47% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 43.33% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 43.36% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 41.89% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 43.57% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 43.90% |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 44.19% |