KAI (Kadant) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAI Kadant Inc KAI
85 GF Score
Price $306.39
GF Value $339.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kadant 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Kadant KAI -1.49% 85 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $339.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Kadant's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.67.

During the past 12 months, Kadant's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -2.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 14.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Kadant was 86.90% per year. The lowest was -39.50% per year. And the median was 11.90% per year.

Kadant  (NYSE:KAI) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

Kadant 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

KAI vs SXI, SMR, MWA: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kadant's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kadant's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Kadant 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.50% mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.50% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kadant and its competitors.
Is Kadant's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Kadant's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.50%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SXI and SMR?
Kadant's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.50% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.50%. 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 $339.77, compared to a current price of $306.39 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.50%. Kadant's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.50% 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 $306.39 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $339.77. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.50%
  • GF Value™: $339.77 vs. price of $306.39 (9.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 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.
85GF Score

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