Kadant Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
KAI / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
6.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.0%.
Declined from 9.9% to 6.0% over the past 2 years.
At 6.0%, Kadant Inc.'s return on assets (roa) ranks #139 of 348 in the Industrials sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 10.5% in FY2022 to 6.0% in FY2025.
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
- -4.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Assets (ROA) Trend
#139 of 348 in IndustrialsTop 40% of 348This company 6.0% Sector average 2.8%
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+115.0% above sector average
Key Insights
- Kadant Inc.'s return on assets (roa) has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 23.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.2pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2022.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.0% | -23.6% |
| FY2024 | 7.8% | -21.0% |
| FY2023 | 9.9% | -6.2% |
| FY2022 | 10.5% | +41.8% |
| FY2021 | 7.4% | +24.7% |
| FY2020 | 5.9% | +7.4% |
| FY2019 | 5.5% | -33.4% |
| FY2018 | 8.3% | +103.4% |
| FY2017 | 4.1% | -39.9% |
| FY2016 | 6.8% | -17.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026