KAI (Kadant) Ending Cash Position: $120 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

Kadant KAI -3.10% 87 Ending Cash Position is $120 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $338.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kadant's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $120 Mil.

Kadant's quarterly Ending Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($127 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($123 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 ($123 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($120 Mil).

Kadant's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($106 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($96 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($96 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($123 Mil).

Kadant Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Kadant Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Kadant Ending Cash Position Chart

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Kadant Quarterly Data
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Kadant Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Kadant's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position	=	Beginning Cash Position	+	Net Change in Cash
	=	95.946	+	26.735
	=	123

Kadant's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position	=	Beginning Cash Position	+	Net Change in Cash
	=	122.681	+	-2.864
	=	120

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $120 Mil mean?

Kadant (KAI) has a Ending Cash Position of $120 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors.

Is Kadant's Ending Cash Position too high?

Kadant's current Ending Cash Position is $120 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 Ending Cash Position compare to SXI and SMR?

Kadant's Ending Cash Position of $120 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 Ending Cash Position for an Industrial Products company?

A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?

A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current Ending Cash Position is $120 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 $338.44, compared to a current price of $293.57 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $120 Mil. 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 Ending Cash Position calculated?

Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Ending Cash Position is $120 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 $293.57 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $338.44. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

Ending Cash Position: $120 Mil
GF Value™: $338.44 vs. price of $293.57 (13.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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Kadant Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Products

Comparable Companies SXI SMR MWA MIR CSW HLIO FELE CXT SYM GRC GEV XTER:SIE XPAR:SU ETN XTER:ENR PH CMI OSTO:ATCO A EMR ITW

Other Exchanges KDA:Germany

Address One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA, USA, 01886

Website https://www.kadant.com

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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