Kadant KAI Capitalized research expenses
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Kadant in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept kai:DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCapitalizedResearch.
The official record: Kadant’s 10-K, filed March 3, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Kadant's capitalized research expenses?
- Kadant (KAI) reported capitalized research expenses of $3.85M in Q4 2025.
- How has Kadant's capitalized research expenses changed year-over-year?
- Kadant's capitalized research expenses decreased by 17.8% year-over-year, from $4.68M to $3.85M.
- What is the long-term trend for Kadant's capitalized research expenses?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Kadant's capitalized research expenses has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67M to $3.85M.
- What does capitalized research expenses mean?
- This represents the tax asset created when research and development expenditures are capitalized for tax purposes rather than expensed immediately. It reflects the company's investment in innovation and the resulting deferred tax benefits that will reduce future tax liabilities. This metric is useful for evaluating the tax efficiency of the company's R&D strategy.