Kadant Inc (KAI) — Financial Flexibility Index
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $66.81 Million (operating CF $60.76 Million minus capex $6.05 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($721.11 Million). Check Kadant Inc (KAI) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Kadant Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1992–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Kadant Inc across 34 annual periods. See Kadant Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Kadant Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Kadant Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $188.38 Million | $171.33 Million | $721.11 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | $176.27 Million | $155.26 Million | $572.22 Million | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2023 | 0.49x | $197.40 Million | $165.54 Million | $399.43 Million | ▲ +86.7% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $130.82 Million | $102.62 Million | $494.31 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.31x | $175.19 Million | $162.42 Million | $566.60 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | $100.48 Million | $92.88 Million | $430.67 Million | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $107.37 Million | $97.41 Million | $512.31 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $79.54 Million | $62.98 Million | $351.18 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $82.44 Million | $65.16 Million | $428.59 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | $56.81 Million | $51.00 Million | $186.41 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.29x | $43.35 Million | $37.87 Million | $147.55 Million | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.38x | $55.63 Million | $48.87 Million | $148.29 Million | ▲ +39.0% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $46.34 Million | $40.08 Million | $171.75 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $33.36 Million | $29.11 Million | $108.98 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | $42.34 Million | $34.31 Million | $134.77 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | $31.83 Million | $28.43 Million | $129.47 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $45.93 Million | $43.13 Million | $113.62 Million | ▲ +149.2% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $26.36 Million | $20.16 Million | $162.52 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | $36.55 Million | $31.64 Million | $156.86 Million | ▲ +192.9% |
| 2006 | 0.08x | $12.26 Million | $8.16 Million | $154.10 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $20.79 Million | $17.55 Million | $147.14 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $15.12 Million | $12.93 Million | $72.78 Million | ▼ -54.2% |
| 2003 | 0.45x | $27.06 Million | $23.04 Million | $59.60 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.61x | $30.34 Million | $26.99 Million | $49.96 Million | ▲ +541.7% |
| 2001 | 0.09x | $17.39 Million | $12.80 Million | $183.80 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $24.79 Million | $18.44 Million | $241.37 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1999 | 0.09x | $24.20 Million | $17.20 Million | $275.20 Million | ▼ -40.4% |
| 1998 | 0.15x | $40.70 Million | $31.90 Million | $275.90 Million | ▲ +67.5% |
| 1997 | 0.09x | $24.70 Million | $20.90 Million | $280.50 Million | ▼ -64.2% |
| 1996 | 0.25x | $31.00 Million | $27.10 Million | $126.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.24x | $21.90 Million | $18.40 Million | $89.50 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $21.10 Million | $18.00 Million | $71.50 Million | ▲ +67.8% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $11.80 Million | $9.40 Million | $67.10 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.16x | $9.80 Million | $6.30 Million | $61.70 Million | — |