Kennametal (KMT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Kennametal (KMT) posted Operating Expenses of $128.3 million for Q2 2026, up 1.69% on a QoQ basis from $126.2 million in Q1 2026, and up 21.19% year-over-year from $105.9 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Kennametal (KMT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kennametal has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $128.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 21.19% year-over-year to $128.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $487.9 million, a 13.25% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $487.9 million, up 13.25% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $128.3 million for Q2 2026 at Kennametal, up from $126.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $128.3 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $102.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $111.1 million, with a median of $109.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Operating Expenses declined 4.97% in 2022, then rose 21.29% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $105.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 1.5% to $107.3 million in 2023, then gained by 1.83% to $109.3 million in 2024, then gained by 8.71% to $118.8 million in 2025, then advanced by 7.96% to $128.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $128.3 million (Q2 2026), $126.2 million (Q1 2026), and $118.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.54 Bn | 17.89 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 370.70 Mn |
| 2 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.85 Bn | 14.61 Bn | 449.00 Mn | 228.35 Mn |
| 3 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.78 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 3.46 Bn |
| 4 | Esab | 4.49 Bn | 4.27 Bn | 307.21 Mn | 228.49 Mn |
| 5 | Vontier | 4.44 Bn | 4.18 Bn | 365.00 Mn | 202.70 Mn |
| 6 | Brady | 4.13 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 231.13 Mn | 171.02 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.26 Bn | 2.16 Bn | 433.56 Mn | 128.29 Mn |
| 8 | Enerpac Tool | 1.86 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 88.78 Mn | 45.82 Mn |
| 9 | MSA Safety | 1.45 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 135.44 Mn |
| 10 | Lakeland Industries | 109.62 Mn | 92.20 Mn | 14.89 Mn | 19.06 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |