Kadant (KAI) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) recorded Net Cash Flow of $19.77 million in Q2 2027, compared with -$1.01 million a year earlier.
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Kadant (KAI) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Kadant's Net Cash Flow came in at $42.73 million as of Jul 4, 2026, up 128.2% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $19.92 million.
- Annual Net Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -8.3% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier years, Net Cash Flow came in at -$3.96 million in FY2024, $23.64 million in FY2023 and -$7.46 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has ranged from -$5.12 million in Q4 2026 to $30.14 million in Q3 2026 over the past five years.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$2.06 million (Q1 2027), -$5.12 million (Q4 2026) and $30.14 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 571.30 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 680.90 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -831.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.09 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 19.77 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 19.77 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -2.06 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | -5.12 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 30.14 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -1.01 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | -4.09 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 11.76 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 12.06 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -6.26 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -21.53 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 23.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.69 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | -14.75 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.11 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 2.14 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | -6.19 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | -4.53 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 43.48 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 1.16 Mn |
API Access
Kadant Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "KAI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();