Kadant KAI Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Kadant’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 operating margin?
- Kadant (KAI) reported operating margin of 14.8% in Q1 2026.
- How has Kadant's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Kadant's operating margin decreased by 9.2% year-over-year, from 16.3% to 14.8%.
- What is the long-term trend for Kadant's operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kadant's operating margin has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 12.8% to 14.9%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.