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Kadant Inc. (KAI)

NYQ – Real Time Price. Currency in USD

290.66

-8.84 (-2.95%)

At close: Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

289.47

-1.19 (-0.41%)

After-hours: Mar 27, 2026, 6:48 PM EDT

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Stock details

Previous close
290.66$
Day's range
287.61 - 299.52$
52-week range
244.87 - 369.97$
Volume
177 105
Average volume
178 501
Beta
1.13
EPS (TTM)
8.66
PE ratio (TTM)
33.62
Market cap
3 426 597 584
Shares outstanding
11 789 024
Dividend yield
$0.47 (0.47%)
Next earnings date
2026-05-05
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery

About the company

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor ... read more
CEO
Jeffrey Powell
Country
United States
IPO Date
Employees
3900
Fiscal Year End
February - January
Website
https://kadant.com

Revenue Breakdown

Industrial Processing / 38.92%
Flow Control / 36.39%
Material Handling / 24.70%

News

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Chart: KAI

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Overall Score

6.5 / 1065%
Financial Strength
8.2
Profitability
7.4
Effectiveness
6.3
Growth
5.6
Forecast
7.4
Valuation
5.2

Financial Strength

NAMERATIOINDUSTRY5Y TRENDSCORE
Current ratio2.382.2910
Quick ratio1.472.027.0
Debt to Equity0.421.487.0
Debt to Assets0.2417.287.0
Interest coverage7.8349.8610
Weighted average score8.2

Debt to Assets

Financial

Values in USD
(B=Billions, M=Millions, K=Thousands)
Values in USD (B=Billions, M=Millions, K=Thousands)
METRIC2022202320242025TTM
Total Revenue905M958M1.05B1.05B1.05B
Gross Profit390M416M466M476M476M
Operating Income154M168M175M163M163M
Net Income121M116M112M102M102M
EBITDA189M202M224M214M214M

Current Ratio

Revenue & Net Income

Cashflow

Margin Ratios

Profitability

NAMERATIOINDUSTRY5Y TRENDSCORE
Gross margin %43.9239.22
8.0
Operating margin %14.56-0.82
7.0
Net margin %8.39-88.65
6.0
EBITDA margin %19.71-35.42
6.0
Cash flow margin %21.23-48.06
10
Weighted average score7.4

Net Margin

Effectiveness

NAMERATIOINDUSTRY5Y TRENDSCORE
ROA7.06-13.74
7.0
ROE12.02-102.46
7.0
ROIC8.90173.78
6.0
ROCE3.0626.81
5.0
Weighted average score6.3

Estimated EPS vs Actual EPS

Forecast

NAMEREVENUE GROWTHEPS GROWTHSCORE
Current quarter15.02-0.65.0
Next quarter16.0627.819.5
Current year11.73258.5
Next year5.2912.596.5
Weighted average score7.4

Analyst Rating

Growth

NAMEREVENUENET INCOMEEPSFCFSCORE
Q/Q5.39-13.33-12.3524.174.3
Y/Y10.92-0.020.8918.124.8
3y average5.25-5.480.3831.654.5
5y average10.9315.9415.1524.038.8
Weighted average score5.6

Revenue Growth Rate vs. Industry

Valuation

NAMERATIOINDUSTRY5Q TRENDSCORE
P/E34.2729.82
4.0
PEG (5yr expected)2.649.08
4.0
P/S3.3210.12
6.4
P/B3.577.14
6.4
Weighted average score5.2

DCF Model

DCF Model Period5 years
Discount rate10.84%
Perpetual growth rate3%
Revenue 5 year CAGR8.37%
FCF 5 year CAGR5
Fair value165.35$
Stock price290.66$

Dividend

NAMECURRENTINDUSTRYSCORE
Dividend yield0.430.433.0
Payout ratio13.1013.103.0
5-year dividend growth rate7.217.218.0
Years of dividend increase12.0012.008.0
Weighted average score5.5

Economic Moat

NAMESCALESCORE
Market shareMedium6.0
Intangible assetsMedium6.0
Switching costsMedium7.0
Network effectMedium5.0
Economies of scaleMedium7.0
Weighted average score6.2
Dividend
5.5
Economic Moat
6.2

Octagon View

Strength & Weakness

Total debt $415.8M significantly exceeds cash reserves ($122.7M), raising financial stability concerns

Total current assets $541.9M exceed Total current liabilities $228.2M, highlighting excellent liquidity

Debt-to-equity ratio (0.4) is well below the industry average (1.5), showcasing prudent financial management

Interest coverage ratio (8x) indicates the company easily manages its debt payments

The company generates positive free cash flow $54.7M, supporting its financial health

Fair Value

Fair Value

$165.35

UndervaluedStock priceOvervalued

$290.66