Kadant (KAI) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Net Cash Flow of -$2.1 million for Q2 2026, up 59.75% sequentially from -$5.1 million in Q1 2026, and up 49.58% YoY from -$1.4 million in Q2 2025.
Kadant (KAI) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has reported Net Cash Flow for 16 years, with the latest figure at -$2.1 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 49.58% year-over-year to -$2.1 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $21.9 million (up 146.12% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $19.9 million, up 603.34% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow climbed to -$2.1 million in Q2 2026 per KAI's latest filing, from -$5.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $43.5 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at -$27.8 million in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$1.3 million and a median of -$3.1 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Cash Flow tumbled 2810.69% in 2024, then soared 291.7% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $1.1 million in 2022, then sank by 47.7% to $580000.0 in 2023, then sank by 2810.69% to -$15.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 291.7% to $30.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 106.83% to -$2.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$2.1 million, -$5.1 million, and $30.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 256.94 Bn | 243.82 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 2.98 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.14 Bn | 162.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.50 Bn | 126.02 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 50.00 Mn |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.87 Bn | 85.69 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.13 Bn | 76.46 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 556.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.86 Bn | 80.02 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.87 Bn | 54.38 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 16.61 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.51 Bn | 48.03 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 12.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.31 Bn | 30.14 Bn | 862.60 Mn | -100.30 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 19.77 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 19.77 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 19.77 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -2.06 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -2.06 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -5.12 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -5.12 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 30.14 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 30.14 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -1.01 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -1.01 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -4.09 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -4.09 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -15.72 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -15.72 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -27.78 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -27.78 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -21.53 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -21.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 580,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 580,000.00 |