Kadant KAI
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:53 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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