Kennametal Inc (KMT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Kennametal Inc (KMT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.51x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $55.12 Million exceeds net income of $36.53 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore KMT operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Kennametal Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Kennametal Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Kennametal Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Kennametal Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Kennametal Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Kennametal Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.24x | $208.32 Million | $93.12 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2024 | 2.53x | $277.11 Million | $109.32 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2023 | 2.09x | $257.94 Million | $123.37 Million | ▲ +73.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21x | $181.44 Million | $150.20 Million | ▼ -70.1% |
| 2021 | 4.03x | $235.68 Million | $58.42 Million | ▲ +232.8% |
| 2019 | 1.21x | $300.52 Million | $247.88 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35x | $277.30 Million | $205.06 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2017 | 3.70x | $192.20 Million | $51.98 Million | ▲ +120.6% |
| 2014 | 1.68x | $271.87 Million | $162.20 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2013 | 1.37x | $284.15 Million | $206.92 Million | ▲ +47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.93x | $289.58 Million | $310.83 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.99x | $230.80 Million | $232.28 Million | ▼ -70.9% |
| 2010 | 3.42x | $164.83 Million | $48.20 Million | ▲ +105.1% |
| 2008 | 1.67x | $279.79 Million | $167.78 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 2007 | 1.14x | $199.01 Million | $174.24 Million | ▲ +1436.3% |
| 2006 | 0.07x | $19.05 Million | $256.28 Million | ▼ -95.6% |
| 2005 | 1.70x | $202.33 Million | $119.29 Million | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2004 | 2.42x | $177.86 Million | $73.58 Million | ▼ -75.9% |
| 2003 | 10.01x | $181.54 Million | $18.13 Million | ▲ +184.5% |
| 2001 | 3.52x | $187.56 Million | $53.29 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2000 | 4.26x | $221.21 Million | $51.98 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 1999 | 5.80x | $226.60 Million | $39.10 Million | ▲ +306.5% |
| 1998 | 1.43x | $101.50 Million | $71.20 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39x | $99.90 Million | $72.00 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 1996 | 1.23x | $85.50 Million | $69.70 Million | ▲ +48.0% |
| 1995 | 0.83x | $56.60 Million | $68.30 Million | ▼ -70.1% |
| 1994 | 2.77x | $30.20 Million | $10.90 Million | ▲ +32.6% |
| 1993 | 2.09x | $42.00 Million | $20.10 Million | ▼ -43.0% |
| 1992 | 3.67x | $47.30 Million | $12.90 Million | ▲ +78.3% |
| 1991 | 2.06x | $43.40 Million | $21.10 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.12x | $68.00 Million | $32.10 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.12x | $63.60 Million | $30.00 Million | — |