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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |