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KadantKAI +0.89%85 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 11.90. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $346.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,593 Industrial Products companies, Kadant ranks worse than 57.27% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Kadant's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% 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.
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.
Kadant 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
KAI vs SXI, MWA, MIR: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kadant's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadant's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kadant and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 11.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #1485 out of 2593 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Kadant's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Kadant's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 11.90. The Industrial Products industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.40. Kadant's value of 0.20% is 95.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kadant ranks #1485 out of 2593 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kadant has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadant's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SXI and MWA?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #1485 out of 2593 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Kadant in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.40. Kadant's value of 0.20% is 95.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.90 vs. the industry median of 4.40, Kadant has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 4.40, based on 2,593 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kadant's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% is 95.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Kadant and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadant's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 11.90. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $346.96, compared to a current price of $337.63 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 11.90 and 95.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 4.40. Kadant's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Jun. 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 $337.63 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $346.96.
GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.20% (98% below median its 10-year median of 11.90)
GF Value™: $346.96 vs. price of $337.63 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.5% below the Industrial Products median (#1485 of 2593)
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 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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