Kadant Inc (KAI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.53x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $60.76 Million exceeds net income of $24.02 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Kadant Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Kadant Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kadant Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Kadant Inc (KAI) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kadant Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Kadant Inc worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.68x | $171.33 Million | $101.97 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2024 | 1.39x | $155.26 Million | $111.60 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43x | $165.54 Million | $116.07 Million | ▲ +69.2% |
| 2022 | 0.84x | $102.62 Million | $121.73 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 2021 | 1.91x | $162.42 Million | $84.88 Million | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.67x | $92.88 Million | $55.74 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.85x | $97.41 Million | $52.56 Million | ▲ +77.8% |
| 2018 | 1.04x | $62.98 Million | $60.41 Million | ▼ -50.3% |
| 2017 | 2.10x | $65.16 Million | $31.09 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2016 | 1.59x | $51.00 Million | $32.07 Million | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2015 | 1.10x | $37.87 Million | $34.31 Million | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2014 | 1.70x | $48.87 Million | $28.68 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71x | $40.08 Million | $23.48 Million | ▲ +81.1% |
| 2012 | 0.94x | $29.11 Million | $30.88 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.02x | $34.31 Million | $33.58 Million | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2010 | 1.54x | $28.43 Million | $18.41 Million | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2007 | 1.24x | $31.64 Million | $25.42 Million | ▲ +178.9% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $8.16 Million | $18.28 Million | ▼ -74.9% |
| 2005 | 1.78x | $17.55 Million | $9.87 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2004 | 2.25x | $12.93 Million | $5.75 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.95x | $23.04 Million | $11.82 Million | ▲ +52.0% |
| 2001 | 1.28x | $12.80 Million | $9.98 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.22x | $18.44 Million | $15.14 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.97x | $17.20 Million | $17.80 Million | ▼ -45.5% |
| 1998 | 1.77x | $31.90 Million | $18.00 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 1997 | 1.27x | $20.90 Million | $16.40 Million | ▼ -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.36x | $27.10 Million | $19.90 Million | ▲ +49.5% |
| 1995 | 0.91x | $18.40 Million | $20.20 Million | ▼ -44.8% |
| 1994 | 1.65x | $18.00 Million | $10.90 Million | ▲ +30.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27x | $9.40 Million | $7.40 Million | ▲ +55.3% |
| 1992 | 0.82x | $6.30 Million | $7.70 Million | — |