Kadant Inc (KAI) — 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. See free cash flow generation of Kadant Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Kadant Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1992–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Kadant Inc across 34 annual periods. Also explore KAI year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Kadant Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see KAI market cap.
| 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 | — |