Kadant Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
KAI / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
10.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.7%.
Declined from 15.0% to 10.4% over the past 2 years.
At 10.4%, Kadant Inc.'s return on equity (roe) ranks #185 of 327 in the Industrials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 18.5% in FY2022 to 10.4% 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
- -8.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
In line with sector averageTop 57% of 327This company 10.4% Sector average 10.5%
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In line with sector average
Key Insights
- Kadant Inc.'s return on equity (roe) has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 21.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.0pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2022.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.4% | -21.0% |
| FY2024 | 13.2% | -12.2% |
| FY2023 | 15.0% | -18.9% |
| FY2022 | 18.5% | +24.1% |
| FY2021 | 14.9% | +33.8% |
| FY2020 | 11.1% | -8.9% |
| FY2019 | 12.2% | -24.5% |
| FY2018 | 16.2% | +72.5% |
| FY2017 | 9.4% | -17.3% |
| FY2016 | 11.3% | -12.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 28, 2026