KAI (Kadant) Accumulated Depreciation: $-178 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAI Kadant Inc KAI
87 GF Score
Price $302.34
GF Value $340.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kadant Accumulated Depreciation?

Kadant KAI -4.05% 87 Accumulated Depreciation is $-178 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $340.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.

Kadant's quarterly accumulated depreciation increased from Sep. 2025 ($-164 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-174 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($-174 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-178 Mil).

Kadant's annual accumulated depreciation increased from Dec. 2023 ($-133 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-145 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-145 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-174 Mil).

Kadant Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms

Kadant Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data

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Kadant Accumulated Depreciation Chart

Kadant Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accumulated Depreciation
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Kadant Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Accumulated Depreciation Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -152.02 -159.46 -164.46 -173.59 -178.14
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Kadant Accumulated Depreciation Calculation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.

What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-178 Mil mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-178 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors.
Is Kadant's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Kadant's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-178 Mil. Overall, Kadant has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadant's Accumulated Depreciation compare to SXI and MWA?
Kadant's Accumulated Depreciation of $-178 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for an Industrial Products company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-178 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadant stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadant (KAI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $340.77, compared to a current price of $302.34 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-178 Mil. Kadant's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-178 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kadant (KAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadant stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $302.34 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $340.77. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

  • Accumulated Depreciation: $-178 Mil
  • GF Value™: $340.77 vs. price of $302.34 (11.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kadant Business Description

Other Exchanges KDA:Germany
Address One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA, USA, 01886
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.
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