Kadant Inc (KAI) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of December 2025:
0.10x
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.10x as of December 2025, reinvesting $6.05 Million (capex $6.05 Million ) from operating cash flow of $60.76 Million. Explore how much does Kadant Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Reinvestment Rate
0.10x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
$6.05 Million
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
$60.76 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$6.05 Million
USD
Kadant Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1992–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Kadant Inc across 34 annual periods. Also explore Kadant Inc (KAI) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Kadant Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see KAI market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.10x | $17.05 Million | $171.33 Million | $17.05 Million | ▼ -95.5% |
| 2024 | 2.19x | $340.14 Million | $155.26 Million | $21.00 Million | ▲ +479.0% |
| 2023 | 0.38x | $62.64 Million | $165.54 Million | $31.85 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | $57.72 Million | $102.62 Million | $28.20 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2021 | 1.03x | $167.25 Million | $162.42 Million | $12.77 Million | ▲ +332.0% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $22.14 Million | $92.88 Million | $7.59 Million | ▼ -88.2% |
| 2019 | 2.03x | $197.31 Million | $97.41 Million | $9.96 Million | ▲ +287.5% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $32.92 Million | $62.98 Million | $16.56 Million | ▼ -85.8% |
| 2017 | 3.67x | $239.16 Million | $65.16 Million | $17.28 Million | ▲ +176.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33x | $67.80 Million | $51.00 Million | $5.80 Million | ▲ +818.8% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $5.48 Million | $37.87 Million | $5.48 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $6.75 Million | $48.87 Million | $6.75 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $6.26 Million | $40.08 Million | $6.26 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.15x | $4.25 Million | $29.11 Million | $4.25 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $8.03 Million | $34.31 Million | $8.03 Million | ▲ +95.2% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $3.41 Million | $28.43 Million | $3.41 Million | ▲ +84.4% |
| 2009 | 0.07x | $2.80 Million | $43.13 Million | $2.80 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | $6.20 Million | $20.16 Million | $6.20 Million | ▲ +98.2% |
| 2007 | 0.16x | $4.91 Million | $31.64 Million | $4.91 Million | ▼ -69.1% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $4.10 Million | $8.16 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +171.5% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $3.25 Million | $17.55 Million | $3.25 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | $2.19 Million | $12.93 Million | $2.19 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $4.02 Million | $23.04 Million | $4.02 Million | ▲ +40.9% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | $3.34 Million | $26.99 Million | $3.34 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $4.59 Million | $12.80 Million | $4.59 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $6.36 Million | $18.44 Million | $6.36 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.41x | $7.00 Million | $17.20 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | $8.80 Million | $31.90 Million | $8.80 Million | ▲ +51.7% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $3.80 Million | $20.90 Million | $3.80 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | $3.90 Million | $27.10 Million | $3.90 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $3.50 Million | $18.40 Million | $3.50 Million | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1994 | 0.17x | $3.10 Million | $18.00 Million | $3.10 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1993 | 0.26x | $2.40 Million | $9.40 Million | $2.40 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 1992 | 0.56x | $3.50 Million | $6.30 Million | $3.50 Million | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow