Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 15%
- Coverage range
- 31 Dec 2016 - 03 Jan 2026
- Fact rows
- 43
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KAI - KADANT INC Operating Margin
This metric view shows KAI - KADANT INC operating margin history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2025
- Latest reported value
- 15%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Financial Metric Page
KADANT INC: Operating Margin
Latest period: Q4 2025. Period end: 03 Jan 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of operating margin over 31 Dec 2016 - 03 Jan 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 43 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Warming Solutions, Inc. (["gwso"]) | 99905400% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2022 | Open Global Warming Solutions, Inc. Operating Margin |
| 2 | NAMI Corp. ([]) | 1080289% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2021 | Open NAMI Corp. Operating Margin |
| 3 | PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (["pmcb"]) | 396584% | Quarter - 31 Jan 2014 | Open PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Operating Margin |
| 4 | ALR Technologies SG Ltd. (["alrtf"]) | 180380% | Year - 31 Dec 2022 | Open ALR Technologies SG Ltd. Operating Margin |
| 5 | MUSTANG BIO, INC. (["mbio"]) | 83624% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2019 | Open MUSTANG BIO, INC. Operating Margin |
| 6 | DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. ([]) | 63100% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2020 | Open DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. Operating Margin |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Operating Margin (OperatingMargin)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 31 Dec 2016 - 03 Jan 2026
- Facts on this page
- 43
- Description
- The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)
KADANT INC Quarterly Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 15% | -1.3% | -8.1% | 28 Sep 2025 | 03 Jan 2026 |
| Q3 2025 | 15% | -1.7% | -10% | 29 Jun 2025 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Q2 2025 | 16% | -0.97% | -5.8% | 30 Mar 2025 | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Q1 2025 | 16% | -0.36% | -2.2% | 29 Dec 2024 | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Q4 2024 | 16% | -1% | -6.1% | 29 Sep 2024 | 28 Dec 2024 |
| Q3 2024 | 17% | -0.66% | -3.8% | 30 Jun 2024 | 28 Sep 2024 |
| Q2 2024 | 17% | -0.61% | -3.5% | 31 Mar 2024 | 29 Jun 2024 |
| Q1 2024 | 17% | -0.48% | -2.8% | 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Mar 2024 |
| Q4 2023 | 17% | -1.6% | -8.6% | 01 Oct 2023 | 30 Dec 2023 |
| Q3 2023 | 17% | -0.97% | -5.3% | 02 Jul 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Q2 2023 | 17% | -0.45% | -2.5% | 02 Apr 2023 | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Q1 2023 | 17% | -0.64% | -3.6% | 01 Jan 2023 | 01 Apr 2023 |
| Q4 2022 | 19% | +4.1% | +28% | 02 Oct 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Q3 2022 | 18% | +3.8% | +26% | 03 Jul 2022 | 01 Oct 2022 |
| Q2 2022 | 18% | +3.3% | +23% | 03 Apr 2022 | 02 Jul 2022 |
| Q1 2022 | 18% | +4.7% | +36% | 02 Jan 2022 | 02 Apr 2022 |
| Q4 2021 | 15% | +2.1% | +16% | 03 Oct 2021 | 01 Jan 2022 |
| Q3 2021 | 15% | +2.1% | +17% | 04 Jul 2021 | 02 Oct 2021 |
| Q2 2021 | 14% | +1.9% | +15% | 04 Apr 2021 | 03 Jul 2021 |
| Q1 2021 | 13% | +0.26% | +2% | 03 Jan 2021 | 03 Apr 2021 |
| Q4 2020 | 13% | +0.31% | +2.5% | 27 Sep 2020 | 02 Jan 2021 |
| Q3 2020 | 12% | -0.86% | -6.4% | 28 Jun 2020 | 26 Sep 2020 |
| Q2 2020 | 13% | -1.3% | -9.3% | 29 Mar 2020 | 27 Jun 2020 |
| Q1 2020 | 13% | -0.96% | -7% | 29 Dec 2019 | 28 Mar 2020 |
| Q4 2019 | 12% | -1.5% | -11% | 29 Sep 2019 | 28 Dec 2019 |
| Q3 2019 | 13% | +0.06% | +0.48% | 30 Jun 2019 | 28 Sep 2019 |
| Q2 2019 | 14% | +1.6% | +13% | 31 Mar 2019 | 29 Jun 2019 |
| Q1 2019 | 14% | +2% | +17% | 30 Dec 2018 | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Q4 2018 | 14% | +2% | +17% | 30 Sep 2018 | 29 Dec 2018 |
| Q3 2018 | 13% | 01 Jul 2018 | 29 Sep 2018 | ||
| Q2 2018 | 12% | 01 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | ||
| Q1 2018 | 12% | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 Mar 2018 | ||
| Q4 2017 | 12% | 01 Oct 2017 | 30 Dec 2017 |
KADANT INC Annual Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15% | -1.3% | -8.1% | 29 Dec 2024 | 03 Jan 2026 |
| 2024 | 16% | -1% | -6.1% | 31 Dec 2023 | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 2023 | 17% | -1.6% | -8.6% | 01 Jan 2023 | 30 Dec 2023 |
| 2022 | 19% | +4.1% | +28% | 02 Jan 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
| 2021 | 15% | +2.1% | +16% | 03 Jan 2021 | 01 Jan 2022 |
| 2020 | 13% | +0.31% | +2.5% | 29 Dec 2019 | 02 Jan 2021 |
| 2019 | 12% | -1.5% | -11% | 30 Dec 2018 | 28 Dec 2019 |
| 2018 | 14% | +2% | +17% | 31 Dec 2017 | 29 Dec 2018 |
| 2017 | 12% | +0.7% | +6.2% | 01 Jan 2017 | 30 Dec 2017 |
| 2016 | 11% | 03 Jan 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.