Kadant (KAI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) reported Gross Margin of 45.01% for Q2 2026, down 111.0% on a YoY basis from 409.17% in Q2 2025, and up 2.48% sequentially from 43.92% in Q1 2026.
Kadant (KAI) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant (KAI) has 17 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 45.01% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 111.0% year-over-year to 45.01%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 44.96% (up 23.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 45.21%, up 96.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin rose to 45.01% in Q2 2026, from 43.92% 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.
- A 5-year average of 44.23% and a median of 44.41% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin soared 156 bps in 2025 and plunged 111 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing KAI's Gross Margin over 5 years: stood at 43.06% in 2022, then increased by 2 bps to 43.72% in 2023, then grew by 2 bps to 44.54% in 2024, then advanced by 1 bps to 45.17% in 2025, then declined by 0 bps to 45.01% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KAI's Gross Margin at 45.01% in Q2 2026, 43.92% in Q1 2026, and 45.17% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 21.25% |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 35.59% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 26.71% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 53.09% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 43.82% |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 37.21% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 50.25% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 42.90% |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 126.70 Mn | 45.01% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 43.47% |