KadantKAI +0.66%87 Market Cap is $3,649 Mil as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $338.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,094 Industrial Products companies, Kadant ranks better than 90.53% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Kadant's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $292.35. Kadant's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12 Mil. Therefore, Kadant's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,452 Mil.
Kadant's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($3,505 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,360 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($3,360 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($3,452 Mil).
Kadant's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($3,282 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($4,052 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($4,052 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,360 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Kadant's Enterprise Value for Today is $3,906 Mil.
Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Kadant Market Cap Related Terms
Kadant Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kadant's Market Cap 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kadant's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadant's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Kadant's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (KAI) has a Market Cap of $3,649 Mil as of Jul. 05, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #293 out of 3094 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Kadant's Market Cap too high?
Kadant's current Market Cap is $3,649 Mil. The Industrial Products industry median Market Cap is 288.85. Kadant's value of $3,649 Mil is 1163.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kadant ranks #293 out of 3094 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kadant has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadant's Market Cap compare to SXI and SMR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #293 out of 3094 companies for Market Cap. This places Kadant in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 288.85. Kadant's value of $3,649 Mil is 1163.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Industrial Products company?
The median Market Cap among Industrial Products companies is 288.85, based on 3,094 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kadant's current Market Cap of $3,649 Mil is 1163.3% above 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Market Cap is 288.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadant's current Market Cap is $3,649 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $338.00, compared to a current price of $309.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $3,649 Mil and 1163.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 288.85. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Market Cap is $3,649 Mil as of Jul. 05, 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 $309.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $338.00.
GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAI:
Market Cap: $3,649 Mil
GF Value™: $338.00 vs. price of $309.00 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1163.3% above the Industrial Products median (#293 of 3094)
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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