Kadant (KAI) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Kadant (KAI) posted Operating Income of $50.88 million for Q2 2027, up 29.2% from $39.38 million a year earlier and up 26.9% from the prior quarter.
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Kadant (KAI) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 4, 2026, Operating Income at Kadant was $173.31 million, up 7.7% year-over-year; for FY2026, it came in at $157.29 million.
- Annual Operating Income shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior years, Kadant's Operating Income was $171.25 million in FY2024 (+3.3%), $165.76 million in FY2023 (-3.2%) and $171.28 million in FY2022 (+46.8%).
- The Q2 2027 figure stands as the highest quarterly Operating Income in data going back to Q2 2011.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income for the three prior quarters was $40.11 million (Q1 2027), $39.71 million (Q4 2026) and $42.62 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 4.30 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 637.90 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 984.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.09 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 137.01 Mn | 50.88 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 50.88 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 40.11 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 39.71 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 42.62 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 39.38 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 35.59 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 36.94 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 48.99 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 48.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.93 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 39.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.54 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 43.08 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 40.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.96 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 38.89 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 37.47 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 55.97 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 57.60 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 28.73 Mn |
API Access
Kadant Operating Income 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=operating-income&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=KAI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();