Kennametal (KMT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Kennametal (KMT) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $126.2 million for Q1 2026, up 21.29% year-over-year from $104.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 6.17% quarter-over-quarter from $118.8 million in Q4 2025.
Kennametal (KMT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kennametal's Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $126.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 21.29% year-over-year to $126.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $465.5 million (up 8.13% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $430.8 million, down 0.54% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $126.2 million, up from $118.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $126.2 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $102.7 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $108.7 million (2024), against an average of $110.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Expenses slipped 4.97% in 2022, then grew 21.29% in 2026.
- Kennametal's Operating Expenses stood at $105.8 million in 2022, then gained by 1.5% to $107.3 million in 2023, then increased by 1.83% to $109.3 million in 2024, then increased by 8.71% to $118.8 million in 2025, then rose by 6.17% to $126.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KMT's Operating Expenses at $126.2 million in Q1 2026, $118.8 million in Q4 2025, and $114.6 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 20.25 Bn | 18.60 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 370.70 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 15.94 Bn | 15.81 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 15.14 Bn | 14.90 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 228.35 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 14.83 Bn | 14.24 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 3.46 Bn |
| 5 | Toro | 9.43 Bn | 9.25 Bn | 482.70 Mn | 287.70 Mn |
| 6 | Timken | 8.64 Bn | 8.24 Bn | 399.30 Mn | 293.80 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.27 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 128.29 Mn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.63 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 208.09 Mn | 156.52 Mn |
| 9 | Eastern | 151.10 Mn | 135.96 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.59 Mn | 8.82 Mn | 563,312.00 | 1.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 128.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 126.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 118.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 114.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 105.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 104.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 109.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 111.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 105.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 108.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 107.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 111.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 109.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 113.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 105.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 108.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 102.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 107.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 106.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 102.69 Mn |