Business Description
Kadant Inc
NAICS : 333998
SIC : 3559
ISIN : US48282T1043
Share Class Description:
KAI: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
3,900Description
Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.32 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.58 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.37 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.67 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 10.05 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 5.07 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.59 | |||||
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Growth Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 0.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 0.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 27.1 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 14.1 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 48.52 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 51.36 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 50.79 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 12.18 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 12.26 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -2.48 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.47 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.53 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.51 | |||||
Days Inventory | 111.91 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 52.57 | |||||
Days Payable | 31.66 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.45 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.14 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 9.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.45 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 0.64 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 0.4 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 44.96 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 14.9 | |||||
Net Margin % | 9.45 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 19.86 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 14.06 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 15.57 | |||||
ROE % | 10.94 | |||||
ROA % | 6.56 | |||||
ROIC % | 8.47 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 0.49 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 44.61 | |||||
ROCE % | 11.97 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 5 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 35.23 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 24.81 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 30.87 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 39.75 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 28.89 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.47 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.33 | |||||
PB Ratio | 3.66 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 35.31 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 23.69 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 21.4 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 23.89 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 27.51 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 17.97 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.69 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.57 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 3.27 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 25.37 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.91 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.49 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.51 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.04 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.32 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 3.21 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 6.96 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.19 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 4.22 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.12 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 1,094.543 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 8.77 | ||
| Beta | 1.5539 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Volatility % | 25.93 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 50.79 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 12.580274 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 301.192 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -2.48 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 244.87 - 369.97 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 11.81 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Kadant Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-29 11:00 | In 119 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-28 | In 117 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 11:00 | In 28 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-29 | In 26 days | ||
| USD 0.360000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-16 | In 13 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-20 14:30 | 303.59 (-1.97%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-06 11:00 | 288.86 (+0.12%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-05 | 286.33 (+0.73%) | ||
| USD 0.360000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-15 | 332.15 (+1.14%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-03 | 345.39 (+3.85%) |
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Kadant Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kadant Inc(KAI)'s stock price today?
The current price of KAI is $309.00. The 52 week high of KAI is $369.97 and 52 week low is $244.87.
When is next earnings date of Kadant Inc(KAI)?
The next earnings date of Kadant Inc(KAI) is 2026-07-29 Est..
Does Kadant Inc(KAI) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Kadant Inc(KAI) is 0.45% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kadant Inc(KAI) was 0.24. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.15. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Kadant Inc(KAI) is 0.45%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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