Kadant Inc (KAI) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 61.4%

Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 61.4% as of March 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($341.17 Million) from net assets ($884.07 Million) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See working capital to net assets of Kadant Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

61.4%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$884.07 Million
USD

Intangible Assets

$341.17 Million
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$1.59 Billion
USD

Kadant Inc Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1992–2025)

This chart shows how Kadant Inc's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 34 annual periods from 1992 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 61.4%, reflecting net assets of $884.07 Million with intangible assets of $341.17 Million USD. See defensive interval ratio of Kadant Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Kadant Inc (1992–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Kadant Inc from 1992 to 2025, covering 34 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Kadant Inc (KAI) market capitalisation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 64.6% $991.07 Million $350.38 Million $1.71 Billion ▼ -2.8 pp
2024 67.4% $858.13 Million $279.49 Million $1.43 Billion ▼ -12.0 pp
2023 79.5% $776.24 Million $159.29 Million $1.18 Billion ▲ +6.3 pp
2022 73.2% $655.57 Million $175.65 Million $1.15 Billion ▲ +8.5 pp
2021 64.8% $565.62 Million $199.34 Million $1.13 Billion ▼ -2.9 pp
2020 67.6% $496.90 Million $160.97 Million $927.57 Million ▲ +8.3 pp
2019 59.3% $427.08 Million $173.90 Million $939.39 Million ▼ -10.5 pp
2018 69.7% $374.57 Million $113.35 Million $725.75 Million ▲ +9.7 pp
2017 60.0% $332.50 Million $133.04 Million $761.09 Million ▼ -21.5 pp
2016 81.5% $284.28 Million $52.73 Million $470.69 Million ▼ -4.4 pp
2015 85.8% $267.94 Million $38.03 Million $415.50 Million ▲ +3.5 pp
2014 82.3% $265.46 Million $46.95 Million $413.75 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
2013 82.3% $270.42 Million $47.85 Million $442.17 Million ▼ -7.3 pp
2012 89.6% $249.97 Million $26.09 Million $358.95 Million ▲ +2.6 pp
2011 87.0% $223.63 Million $29.05 Million $358.40 Million ▼ -0.1 pp
2010 87.1% $207.30 Million $26.79 Million $336.77 Million ▲ +1.5 pp
2009 85.5% $194.03 Million $28.07 Million $307.66 Million ▲ +1.0 pp
2008 84.5% $194.39 Million $30.11 Million $356.92 Million ▼ -3.7 pp
2007 88.2% $280.21 Million $32.94 Million $437.07 Million ▲ +2.8 pp
2006 85.5% $238.98 Million $34.69 Million $393.08 Million ▲ +2.9 pp
2005 82.6% $208.67 Million $36.26 Million $355.81 Million ▲ +17.6 pp
2004 65.0% $212.46 Million $74.41 Million $285.24 Million ▼ -0.4 pp
2003 65.3% $212.11 Million $73.54 Million $271.71 Million ▲ +5.1 pp
2002 60.2% $181.56 Million $72.22 Million $231.52 Million ▲ +23.5 pp
2001 36.8% $183.85 Million $116.27 Million $367.65 Million ▲ +5.7 pp
2000 31.1% $172.84 Million $119.10 Million $414.21 Million ▲ +3.9 pp
1999 27.2% $167.40 Million $121.90 Million $442.60 Million ▲ +11.0 pp
1998 16.1% $151.20 Million $126.80 Million $427.10 Million ▲ +9.1 pp
1997 7.0% $138.40 Million $128.70 Million $418.90 Million ▼ -62.9 pp
1996 69.9% $131.20 Million $39.50 Million $257.20 Million ▲ +1.6 pp
1995 68.3% $110.20 Million $34.90 Million $199.70 Million ▲ +2.2 pp
1994 66.1% $90.90 Million $30.80 Million $162.40 Million ▲ +7.7 pp
1993 58.4% $75.50 Million $31.40 Million $142.60 Million ▼ -18.7 pp
1992 77.1% $69.80 Million $16.00 Million $131.50 Million
pp = percentage points