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. Check cash flow quality index of Kadant Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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. Explore Kadant Inc (KAI) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 company net worth.
| 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