Kadant Inc (KAI) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.10x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($60.76 Million) in capital expenditures ($6.05 Million). Check Kadant Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Kadant Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1992–2025)
This chart tracks Kadant Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Kadant Inc generate cash.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Kadant Inc from 1992 to 2025. See cash generation quality of Kadant Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.10x | $171.33 Million | $17.05 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $155.26 Million | $21.00 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $165.54 Million | $31.85 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.27x | $102.62 Million | $28.20 Million | ▲ +249.5% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $162.42 Million | $12.77 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.08x | $92.88 Million | $7.59 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $97.41 Million | $9.96 Million | ▼ -61.1% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $62.98 Million | $16.56 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $65.16 Million | $17.28 Million | ▲ +133.0% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $51.00 Million | $5.80 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $37.87 Million | $5.48 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $48.87 Million | $6.75 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $40.08 Million | $6.26 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $29.11 Million | $4.25 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $34.31 Million | $8.03 Million | ▲ +95.2% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $28.43 Million | $3.41 Million | ▲ +84.4% |
| 2009 | 0.07x | $43.13 Million | $2.80 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | $20.16 Million | $6.20 Million | ▲ +98.2% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | $31.64 Million | $4.91 Million | ▼ -69.1% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $8.16 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +171.5% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $17.55 Million | $3.25 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | $12.93 Million | $2.19 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $23.04 Million | $4.02 Million | ▲ +40.9% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | $26.99 Million | $3.34 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $12.80 Million | $4.59 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $18.44 Million | $6.36 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.41x | $17.20 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | $31.90 Million | $8.80 Million | ▲ +51.7% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $20.90 Million | $3.80 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | $27.10 Million | $3.90 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $18.40 Million | $3.50 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.17x | $18.00 Million | $3.10 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1993 | 0.26x | $9.40 Million | $2.40 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 1992 | 0.56x | $6.30 Million | $3.50 Million | — |