KAI (Kadant) Change In Receivables: $7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KAI Kadant Inc KAI
85 GF Score
Price $294.63
GF Value $338.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kadant Change In Receivables?

Kadant KAI +1.59% 85 Change In Receivables is $7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $338.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kadant's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14 Mil. It means Kadant's Accounts Receivable increased by $14 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Kadant's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $26 Mil. It means Kadant's Accounts Receivable declined by $26 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Kadant's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $172 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Kadant's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.88.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Kadant's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-355 Mil.

Kadant  (NYSE:KAI) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Kadant's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=172.376/281.505*91
=55.88

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Kadant's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Kadant's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=117.025-708.503+0.75 * 172.376+0.5 * 214.831
=-355

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kadant Change In Receivables Related Terms

Kadant Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kadant's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kadant Change In Receivables Chart

Kadant Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Receivables
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Kadant Quarterly Data
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Kadant Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Change In Receivables of $7 Mil mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a Change In Receivables of $7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Kadant and its competitors.
Is Kadant's Change In Receivables too high?
Kadant's current Change In Receivables is $7 Mil. Overall, Kadant has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadant's Change In Receivables compare to SXI and SMR?
Kadant's Change In Receivables of $7 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 Change In Receivables for an Industrial Products company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current Change In Receivables is $7 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 $338.89, compared to a current price of $294.63 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $7 Mil. Kadant's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Change In Receivables is $7 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 $294.63 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $338.89. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

  • Change In Receivables: $7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $338.89 vs. price of $294.63 (13.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 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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