Kadant (KAI) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Operating Income came in at $50.9 million in Q3 2026, up 29.21% year-over-year from $39.4 million in Q3 2025, and up 26.85% quarter-over-quarter from $40.1 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Operating Income across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $50.9 million for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Operating Income rose 29.21% year-over-year to $50.9 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $173.3 million (down 41.17% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $157.3 million, down 8.15% from the prior year.
- Operating Income came in at $50.9 million for Q3 2026 at Kadant, up from $40.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $134.3 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $35.6 million in Q1 2025.
- Average Operating Income over 5 years is $55.5 million, with a median of $40.1 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Income surged 225.92% in 2023 and sank 68.27% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Income stood at $39.0 million in 2022, then surged by 225.34% to $126.7 million in 2023, then grew by 5.98% to $134.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 68.27% to $42.6 million in 2025, then climbed by 19.39% to $50.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Income figures were $50.9 million in Q3 2026, $40.1 million in Q2 2026, and $39.7 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.65 Bn | 81.32 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 984.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.91 Bn | 75.07 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.73 Bn | 53.23 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 528.19 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.84 Bn | 46.36 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 481.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.82 Bn | 25.77 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 328.45 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.22 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 391.79 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.15 Bn | 17.04 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 223.09 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.55 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 209.90 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.04 Bn | 14.91 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 140.80 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.37 Bn | 3.23 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 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 134.32 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 85.33 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 36.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 126.74 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 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 33.01 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 23.43 Mn |