Kadant Inc (KAI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.90x
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.90x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $54.71 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($60.76 Million). Read Kadant Inc (KAI) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.90x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$54.71 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$60.76 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$6.05 Million
USD
Kadant Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Kadant Inc across 34 annual periods. Explore KAI capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Kadant Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see KAI company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.90x | $154.28 Million | $171.33 Million | $17.05 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $134.26 Million | $155.26 Million | $21.00 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $133.69 Million | $165.54 Million | $31.85 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.73x | $74.43 Million | $102.62 Million | $28.20 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2021 | 0.92x | $149.65 Million | $162.42 Million | $12.77 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.92x | $85.29 Million | $92.88 Million | $7.59 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | $87.46 Million | $97.41 Million | $9.96 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2018 | 0.74x | $46.43 Million | $62.98 Million | $16.56 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | $47.88 Million | $65.16 Million | $17.28 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2016 | 0.89x | $45.20 Million | $51.00 Million | $5.80 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.86x | $32.39 Million | $37.87 Million | $5.48 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.86x | $42.12 Million | $48.87 Million | $6.75 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.84x | $33.81 Million | $40.08 Million | $6.26 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.85x | $24.86 Million | $29.11 Million | $4.25 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.77x | $26.29 Million | $34.31 Million | $8.03 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2010 | 0.88x | $25.02 Million | $28.43 Million | $3.41 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.93x | $40.32 Million | $43.13 Million | $2.80 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 2008 | 0.69x | $13.96 Million | $20.16 Million | $6.20 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.84x | $26.73 Million | $31.64 Million | $4.91 Million | ▲ +69.7% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $4.06 Million | $8.16 Million | $4.10 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2005 | 0.82x | $14.30 Million | $17.55 Million | $3.25 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.83x | $10.74 Million | $12.93 Million | $2.19 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.83x | $19.02 Million | $23.04 Million | $4.02 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.88x | $23.65 Million | $26.99 Million | $3.34 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2001 | 0.64x | $8.22 Million | $12.80 Million | $4.59 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.66x | $12.08 Million | $18.44 Million | $6.36 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 1999 | 0.59x | $10.20 Million | $17.20 Million | $7.00 Million | ▼ -18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.72x | $23.10 Million | $31.90 Million | $8.80 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 1997 | 0.82x | $17.10 Million | $20.90 Million | $3.80 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.86x | $23.20 Million | $27.10 Million | $3.90 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.81x | $14.90 Million | $18.40 Million | $3.50 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.83x | $14.90 Million | $18.00 Million | $3.10 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.74x | $7.00 Million | $9.40 Million | $2.40 Million | ▲ +67.6% |
| 1992 | 0.44x | $2.80 Million | $6.30 Million | $3.50 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).