13F Pro Quality Score

57.5/100

Rank #1,039 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

46.0/100

Profitability

66.9/100

Balance Sheet

73.8/100

Earnings Quality

76.9/100

Free Cash Flow

37.0/100

Institutional Flow

44.3/100

Revenue Scale

63.2/100

Dilution Risk

54.2/100

KMT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KENNAMETAL INC (KMT), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KMT at 57.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,039 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KMT scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (76.9). Areas of concern include free cash flow (37.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), KENNAMETAL INC reports quarterly revenue of $592.6M, net income of $58.2M, an operating margin of 13.4%. Top institutional holders of KMT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS,, 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 8 and 58 since 2021, currently 57.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 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

Q3 2026

$592.6M

Net Income

Q3 2026

$58.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q3 2026

$-20.9M

Operating Margin

Q3 2026

13.4%

ROIC

Q3 2026

4.1%

D/E Ratio

Q3 2026

0.44

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-3.9% YoY
$1.97BFY 2025
FY20 $1.89BFY22 $2.01BFY24 $2.05BFY25 $1.97B

Net Income

-14.8% YoY
$93.1MFY 2025
FY20 $-5.7MFY22 $144.6MFY24 $109.3MFY25 $93.1M

Operating Income

-15.9% YoY
$143.1MFY 2025
FY20 $22.3MFY22 $218.1MFY24 $170.2MFY25 $143.1M

EPS (Diluted)

-12.4% YoY
$1.20FY 2025
FY20 $-0.07FY22 $1.72FY24 $1.37FY25 $1.20

Total Assets

+1.7% YoY
$2.55BFY 2025
FY20 $3.04BFY22 $2.57BFY24 $2.50BFY25 $2.55B

Total Debt

+0.1% YoY
$596.8MFY 2025
FY20 $594.1MFY22 $594.4MFY24 $596.0MFY25 $596.8M

Op. Cash Flow

-24.8% YoY
$208.3MFY 2025
FY20 $223.7MFY22 $-181.4MFY24 $277.1MFY25 $208.3M

AI Insight: KMT Ratio Trends

Q1 2026 delivers dramatic margin and return expansion, with operating margin jumping to 13.4% and ROIC surging to 16.3%—the strongest quarter in two years.

Operating margin expanded from 10.0% in Q4 2025 to 13.4% in Q1 2026; NPM rose from 6.4% to 9.8%.

ROIC climbed to 16.3% in Q1 2026 from 11.0% last quarter, marking highest level since Q2 2024.

Debt-to-equity improved to 0.44 in Q1 2026 from peak of 0.49 in Q4 2024; balance sheet strengthening.

Q1 2026 metrics significantly exceed trailing-twelve-month averages; confirm sustainability of margin gains.

ROA recovered sharply to 8.5% in Q1 2026 after spending most of 2025 at 3.4%–5.1% range.

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