Kadant Inc. Gross Margin History
KAI / Industrials|4 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2019)
10.0% in FY2019 with a 3-year CAGR of -0.6%.
Improved from 9.5% to 10.0% over the past 2 years.
Among 180 Industrials companies, Kadant Inc. is in the bottom 4% for gross margin. Improved from 9.5% to 10.0% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Gross Margin Trend
Bottom 4% in IndustrialsTop 96% of 180This company 10.0% Sector average 27.8%
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-64.0% below sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2019, gross margin decreased 4.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 17.8pp below the Industrials sector average.
Annual Data
| Year | Gross Margin | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | 10.0% | -4.0% |
| FY2018 | 10.4% | +9.7% |
| FY2017 | 9.5% | -10.5% |
| FY2016 | 10.6% | -6.6% |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026