Kadant Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Kadant Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $60.76 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($721.11 Million) in one year. Check Kadant Inc earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Kadant Inc from 1992 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Kadant Inc across 34 annual periods. Check KAI capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Kadant Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1992–2025)
Kadant Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1992 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Kadant Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Kadant Inc cash conversion from operations.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.24x | $171.33 Million | $721.11 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $155.26 Million | $572.22 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2023 | 0.41x | $165.54 Million | $399.43 Million | ▲ +99.6% |
| 2022 | 0.21x | $102.62 Million | $494.31 Million | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | $162.42 Million | $566.60 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $92.88 Million | $430.67 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $97.41 Million | $512.31 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $62.98 Million | $351.18 Million | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $65.16 Million | $428.59 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $51.00 Million | $186.41 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $37.87 Million | $147.55 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $48.87 Million | $148.29 Million | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | $40.08 Million | $171.75 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.27x | $29.11 Million | $108.98 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | $34.31 Million | $134.77 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | $28.43 Million | $129.47 Million | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2009 | 0.38x | $43.13 Million | $113.62 Million | ▲ +206.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $20.16 Million | $162.52 Million | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2007 | 0.20x | $31.64 Million | $156.86 Million | ▲ +280.9% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | $8.16 Million | $154.10 Million | ▼ -55.6% |
| 2005 | 0.12x | $17.55 Million | $147.14 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 2004 | 0.18x | $12.93 Million | $72.78 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2003 | 0.39x | $23.04 Million | $59.60 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $26.99 Million | $49.96 Million | ▲ +675.6% |
| 2001 | 0.07x | $12.80 Million | $183.80 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2000 | 0.08x | $18.44 Million | $241.37 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $17.20 Million | $275.20 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 1998 | 0.12x | $31.90 Million | $275.90 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 1997 | 0.07x | $20.90 Million | $280.50 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 1996 | 0.22x | $27.10 Million | $126.00 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $18.40 Million | $89.50 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.25x | $18.00 Million | $71.50 Million | ▲ +79.7% |
| 1993 | 0.14x | $9.40 Million | $67.10 Million | ▲ +37.2% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | $6.30 Million | $61.70 Million | — |