Kennametal (KMT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Kennametal's (KMT) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.73 in Q1 2026, down 124.95% year-on-year from 2.92 in Q1 2025, and down 302.96% quarter-over-quarter from 0.36 in Q4 2025.
Kennametal (KMT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kennametal's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.73 for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, FCF Payout Ratio fell 124.95% year-over-year to 0.73 in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 0.83, a 103.64% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 0.52, up 38.52% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio slipped to 0.73 in Q1 2026 per KMT's latest filing, from 0.36 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 2.92 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 2.75 in Q3 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.3 (2023), against an average of 0.07.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio tumbled 547.0% in 2023 and surged 791.67% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.38 in 2022, then rose by 12.8% to 0.43 in 2023, then advanced by 0.5% to 0.43 in 2024, then decreased by 17.11% to 0.36 in 2025, then sank by 302.96% to 0.73 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest KMT FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 0.73 (Q1 2026), 0.36 (Q4 2025), and 2.75 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 20.52 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 3.73 |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.73 Bn | 18.68 Bn | 230.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 13.73 Bn | 13.43 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 0.70 |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.27 Bn | 12.93 Bn | 1.16 Bn | -0.28 |
| 5 | Timken | 9.80 Bn | 9.96 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 50.60 |
| 6 | Toro | 8.88 Bn | 8.69 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 2.62 |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.66 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 207.98 Mn | -0.73 |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.55 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 168.58 Mn | - |
| 9 | Eastern | 147.40 Mn | 139.23 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 0.25 |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.81 Mn | 8.36 Mn | 958,459.00 | -0.04 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.73 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.75 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.92 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.43 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.74 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.43 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.62 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.30 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.38 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.05 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.30 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.76 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -8.20 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.26 |