What is Kadant's cash ratio?

Kadant (KAI) reported cash ratio of 0.5× in Q1 2026.

How has Kadant's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

Kadant's cash ratio increased by 1.4% year-over-year, from 0.5× to 0.5×.

What is the long-term trend for Kadant's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kadant's cash ratio has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.5× to 0.5×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

Kadant KAI Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$281.5M+17.7%

Gross profit$126.7M+14.8%

Operating income$40.1M+12.7%

Net income$25.5M+6.0%

EPS (diluted)$2.16+5.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$119.8M+27.7%

Total debt$368.6M+30.6%

Total equity$995.6M+13.7%

Total assets$1.7B+19.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$21.9M-4.0%

CapEx$3.3M-15.1%

Free cash flow$18.7M-1.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.55B-6.9%

Profitability

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Gross margin45%+0.4pp

Operating margin14.8%-1.5pp

Net margin9.4%-1.2pp

FCF margin14.1%+1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.1%-2.3pp

Debt / equity0.4×0.0×

Current ratio2.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Kadant’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.5×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Kadant’s 10-Q, filed May 13, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Kadant's cash ratio?: Kadant (KAI) reported cash ratio of 0.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Kadant's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: Kadant's cash ratio increased by 1.4% year-over-year, from 0.5× to 0.5×.
What is the long-term trend for Kadant's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kadant's cash ratio has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.5× to 0.5×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.