13F Pro Quality Score

55.7/100

Rank #1,229 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

51.2/100

Profitability

78.6/100

Balance Sheet

90.6/100

Earnings Quality

18.3/100

Free Cash Flow

21.7/100

Institutional Flow

54.0/100

Revenue Scale

65.8/100

Dilution Risk

46.6/100
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KMT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KENNAMETAL INC (KMT), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KMT at 55.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,229 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KMT scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (90.6), profitability (78.6). Areas of concern include earnings quality (18.3) and free cash flow (21.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 46.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KENNAMETAL INC reports quarterly revenue of $736.6M, net income of $227.0M, free cash flow of $-96.9M. Top institutional holders of KMT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. KMT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 55242. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KMT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KENNAMETAL INC directly from SEC EDGAR. KENNAMETAL INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 57 since 2021, currently 55.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about KENNAMETAL INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind KMT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial manufacturing company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in a small city in western Pennsylvania.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $2 billion, with operations spanning over 60 countries — tiny town, very global footprint.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1938, it grew by supplying the kinds of tools that chew through metal, composites, and hard materials — the unsung backbone of heavy industry.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its real superpower is cemented carbide and advanced cutting tool technology — if a factory is machining something tough, there's a good chance this company's inserts are doing the cutting.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It serves the aerospace, defense, energy, and automotive industries — basically anywhere humans need to slice, drill, or grind extremely hard stuff at industrial scale.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Headquartered in Latrobe, Pennsylvania — yes, the same town as Arnold Palmer — this metalworking and tooling giant has a ticker that's basically its name with the metal filed down to three letters.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$736.6M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$227.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-96.9M

ROIC

Q2 2026

53.7%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.44

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+19.8% YoY
$2.36BFY 2026
FY23 $2.08BFY24 $2.05BFY25 $1.97BFY26 $2.36B

Net Income

+267.7% YoY
$342.4MFY 2026
FY23 $118.5MFY24 $109.3MFY25 $93.1MFY26 $342.4M

Operating Income

+230.2% YoY
$472.5MFY 2026
FY23 $192.4MFY24 $170.2MFY25 $143.1MFY26 $472.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+268.3% YoY
$4.42FY 2026
FY23 $1.46FY24 $1.37FY25 $1.20FY26 $4.42

Total Assets

+24.4% YoY
$3.17BFY 2026
FY23 $2.55BFY24 $2.50BFY25 $2.55BFY26 $3.17B

Total Debt

+14.8% YoY
$685.3MFY 2026
FY23 $595.2MFY24 $596.0MFY25 $596.8MFY26 $685.3M

Op. Cash Flow

-101.9% YoY
$-4.0MFY 2026
FY23 $257.9MFY24 $277.1MFY25 $208.3MFY26 $-4.0M

Free Cash Flow

-167.8% YoY
$-80.9MFY 2026
FY23 $163.6MFY24 $169.5MFY25 $119.4MFY26 $-80.9M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KENNAMETAL INC (KMT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KMT are available on the KMT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KMT is classified as a mid company.

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