Company / Gross Margin
Kadant Inc. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
10.0%
FY2019
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2019
Trend
-37.3%
vs FY2018
Sector context
#178 of 186
Industrials
What the data says
Among 186 Industrials companies, Kadant Inc. is in the bottom 4% for gross margin. Declined from 12.6% to 10.0% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.0% in FY2019 with a 3-year CAGR of -0.6%.
Declined from 12.6% to 10.0% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 4% in IndustrialsTop 96% of 186This company 10.0% Sector average 28.8%
▼
-65.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2019, gross margin decreased 37.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 18.8pp below the Industrials sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | 10.0% | -37.3% |
| FY2018 | 16.0% | +27.1% |
| FY2017 | 12.6% | +18.3% |
| FY2016 | 10.6% | -17.5% |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026