Kadant Inc (KAI) Growth Rates Comparisons to Industrial Machinery and Components Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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KAI Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 15.32 % 9.62 % 9.55 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 0.09 % 5.99 % -8.7 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 16.57 % 8.39 % 10.43 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.61 % 2.36 % 2.12 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 10.63 % 8.53 % 9.15 % 13.63 %


KAI's Growth Comparisons in III. Quarter 2026




Kadant Inc's 15.32% year on year Revenue growth, has slowed-down in the third quarter 2026 to 313 millions, but outperforms the 9.62% growth in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, and 9.55% growth in the Capital Goods sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Capital Goods sector and in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, Kadant Inc reported above average market Sales growth.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the second quarter results, sales were higher by 0.09% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Kadant Inc is 10.63%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the third quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 13.63% over the past five years.

KAI Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Parts and consumables
240.84 %
-
Point in Time
4.33 %
-
North America
225.39 %
-
Europe
204.18 %
-
Asia
328.35 %
-
Rest of world
307.7 %
-
Total
15.32 %
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Growth Rates of KAI's Income in the third quarter 2026


KAI Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 25.66 % -2.15 % -4.69 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 5.25 % 10.99 % -22.84 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 19.24 % 12.99 % 11.51 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 6.31 % -0.24 % -0.72 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 14.16 % 13.7 % 20.35 % 18.8 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 24.74 % 14.76 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 6.77 % 24.78 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 14.47 % 24.06 % 17.08 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.25 % 4.42 % 1.64 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 13.22 % 15.97 % 18.88 % -28.64 %

KAI Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 24.74 % 11.81 % 4.2 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 6.77 % 44.89 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 14.47 % 1.63 % 9.47 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 6.25 % 3.27 % 1.05 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 13.22 % 16.64 % 19.49 % 23.95 %

KAI's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 26.38 % 129.37 % 5.68 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 8 % 189.79 % -19.69 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 14.09 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 6.7 % - 18.55 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 12.48 % 3.05 % 18.88 % -28.64 %



KAI EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 25.96 % 123.47 % 4.2 % -28.64 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 7.64 % 236.5 % -16.24 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 6.59 % - 30.96 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 12.64 % 16.64 % 19.49 % 23.95 %



With 25.96% year on year EPS increase in the third quarter 2026, Kadant Inc grew less than the 123.47% surge in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, but beating the 4.2% growth in the Capital Goods sector. Comparing third quarter 2026 income per share, Kadant Inc was trailing overall market not just Industrial Machinery and Components industry.

Comparing company's EPS to the second quarter results, income per share were higher by 7.64% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Kadant Inc is 12.64%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the third quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 23.95% over the past five years.

KAI Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 31.95 % -6.6 % - 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) 36.58 % -67.8 % -93.86 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 19.32 % 8.96 % 29.55 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 8.8 % 2.36 % 4.1 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 12.58 % 8.11 % 10.73 % 1.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -96.66 % - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -86.17 % 130.87 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -54.07 % -25.54 % 1.07 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) 49.25 % 8.19 % 21.76 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -56.45 % -2.35 % -15.46 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 50.98 % -2.05 % 10.29 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) 6.71 % -0.76 % 3.61 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 17.55 % 11.44 % 10.4 % 14.19 %

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