Kadant (KAI) Price to Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Kadant's (KAI) quarterly Price to Earnings came in at 111.09 in Q3 2026, down 19.86% year-over-year from 138.62 in Q3 2025, and down 15.24% quarter-over-quarter from 131.07 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Kadant (KAI) Price to Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kadant has disclosed Price to Earnings across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 111.09 for Q3 2026.
- In Q3 2026, Price to Earnings fell 19.86% year-over-year to 111.09; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at 32.79 (up 74.15% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 32.57, down 11.11% from the prior year.
- Price to Earnings came in at 111.09 for Q3 2026 at Kadant, down from 131.07 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Price to Earnings ranged from a high of 161.89 in Q1 2025 to a low of 29.59 in Q3 2023.
- Average Price to Earnings over 5 years is 95.03, with a median of 86.36 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Price to Earnings slumped 57.92% in 2023 and surged 185.0% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Price to Earnings stood at 79.12 in 2022, then slumped by 62.6% to 29.59 in 2023, then jumped by 50.37% to 44.49 in 2024, then jumped by 185.0% to 126.8 in 2025, then decreased by 12.39% to 111.09 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Price to Earnings figures were 111.09 in Q3 2026, 131.07 in Q2 2026, and 137.87 in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn |
| 10 | Kadant | 3.38 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 137.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 111.09 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 131.07 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 137.87 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 126.80 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 138.62 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 161.89 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 44.49 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 61.00 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 154.21 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.59 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 86.82 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 86.36 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 79.12 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 70.31 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 81.92 |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 55.51 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 58.84 |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 115.96 |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 89.14 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 128.86 |