Kadant KAI
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Kadant (KAI) Inventory Average (2011 - 2026)

Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $215.6 million in Q3 2026, up 33.89% year-over-year from $161.1 million in Q3 2025, and up 2.28% quarter-over-quarter from $210.8 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Kadant (KAI) Inventory Average (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Kadant has disclosed Inventory Average across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $215.6 million for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, Inventory Average rose 33.89% year-over-year to $215.6 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $215.6 million (up 33.89% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $176.5 million, up 10.97% from the prior year.
  • Inventory Average came in at $215.6 million for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from $210.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Inventory Average ranged from a high of $215.6 million in Q3 2026 to a low of $134.9 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $167.8 million, with a median of $162.3 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Inventory Average decreased 7.7% in 2025 and jumped 40.73% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $160.1 million in 2022, then slipped by 1.0% to $158.5 million in 2023, then fell by 0.53% to $157.7 million in 2024, then climbed by 10.45% to $174.1 million in 2025, then gained by 23.83% to $215.6 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Inventory Average figures were $215.6 million in Q3 2026, $210.8 million in Q2 2026, and $193.3 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Inventory Avg. (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn 3.73 Bn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.96 Bn 75.12 Bn 1.90 Bn 1.74 Bn
3 Ametek 53.68 Bn 53.19 Bn 735.04 Mn 1.17 Bn
4 Rockwell Automation 46.83 Bn 46.35 Bn 1.14 Bn 1.23 Bn
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn 408.19 Mn
6 Dover 25.23 Bn 23.47 Bn 880.61 Mn 1.40 Bn
7 Nordson 17.11 Bn 17.00 Bn 453.73 Mn 468.53 Mn
8 Fortive 16.56 Bn 16.19 Bn 695.30 Mn 308.15 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn 873.25 Mn
10 Kadant 3.38 Bn 3.25 Bn 137.01 Mn 215.65 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 4, 2026 215.65 Mn
Apr 4, 2026 210.84 Mn
Jan 3, 2026 193.28 Mn
Sep 27, 2025 174.15 Mn
Jun 28, 2025 161.07 Mn
Mar 29, 2025 149.82 Mn
Dec 28, 2024 157.67 Mn
Sep 28, 2024 171.38 Mn
Jun 29, 2024 172.74 Mn
Mar 30, 2024 162.32 Mn
Dec 30, 2023 158.51 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 170.36 Mn
Jul 1, 2023 177.79 Mn
Apr 1, 2023 171.44 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 160.12 Mn
Oct 1, 2022 156.50 Mn
Jul 2, 2022 150.00 Mn
Apr 2, 2022 138.97 Mn
Jan 1, 2022 134.92 Mn
Oct 2, 2021 124.90 Mn