KAI (Kadant) Debt-to-Asset : 0.21 (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAI Kadant Inc KAI
87 GF Score
Price $307.50
GF Value $340.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kadant Debt-to-Asset?

Kadant KAI -0.09% 87 Debt-to-Asset is 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $340.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kadant's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 Mil. Kadant's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $360 Mil. Kadant's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,715 Mil. Kadant's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.21.

Kadant  (NYSE:KAI) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Kadant Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Kadant Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kadant's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Kadant Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.24 0.18 0.09 0.20 0.22

Kadant Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.19 0.17 0.17 0.22 0.21

KAI vs SXI, MWA, MIR: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kadant's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Kadant Debt-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kadant's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Kadant Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Kadant's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(3.129 + 371.372) / 1712.178
=0.22

Kadant's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(3.161 + 360.2) / 1714.652
=0.21

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.21 mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.21 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors.
Is Kadant's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Kadant's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.21. 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 Debt-to-Asset compare to SXI and MWA?
Kadant's Debt-to-Asset of 0.21 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 Debt-to-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.21. 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 $340.99, compared to a current price of $307.50 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.21. Kadant's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.21 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 $307.50 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $340.99. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.21
  • GF Value™: $340.99 vs. price of $307.50 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 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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