Kennametal Return on Equity (ROE) History
KMT / Industrials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
7.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.7%.
Declined from 9.0% to 7.2% over the past 2 years.
At 7.2%, Kennametal's return on equity (roe) ranks #223 of 337 in the Industrials sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 11.2% in FY2022 to 7.2% 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
- -4.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +7.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
#223 of 337 in IndustrialsTop 66% of 337This company 7.2% Sector average 12.1%
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-40.0% below sector average
Key Insights
- Kennametal's return on equity (roe) has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 17.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.8pp below the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2019.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.2% | -17.1% |
| FY2024 | 8.8% | -2.9% |
| FY2023 | 9.0% | -19.6% |
| FY2022 | 11.2% | +181.4% |
| FY2021 | 4.0% | +984.4% |
| FY2020 | -0.4% | -102.6% |
| FY2019 | 17.6% | +8.2% |
| FY2018 | 16.3% | +248.4% |
| FY2017 | 4.7% | +120.6% |
| FY2016 | -22.7% | +16.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026