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KadantFRA:KDA 85 OCF Margin % is 17.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 14.23. GuruFocus rates FRA:KDA with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €298.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,041 Industrial Products companies, Kadant ranks better than 80.86% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Kadant's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadant's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (FRA:KDA) has a OCF Margin % of 17.10% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 14.23. Over the past decade, Kadant's OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.94 to 20.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #582 out of 3041 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Kadant's OCF Margin % too high?
Kadant's current OCF Margin % of 17.10% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 14.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.94 to a high of 20.65. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Margin % is 7.08. Kadant's value of 17.10% is 141.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kadant ranks #582 out of 3041 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 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadant's OCF Margin % compare to SXI and MWA?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #582 out of 3041 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Kadant in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.08. Kadant's value of 17.10% is 141.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kadant's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.94 to 20.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.23 vs. the industry median of 7.08, Kadant has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 7.08, based on 3,041 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kadant's current OCF Margin % of 17.10% is 141.5% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadant's current OCF Margin % is 17.10%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 14.23. 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 (FRA:KDA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €298.94, compared to a current price of €290.00 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 17.10%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 14.23 and 141.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.08. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (FRA:KDA), the current OCF Margin % is 17.10% 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 (FRA:KDA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadant stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €290.00 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €298.94.
GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KDA:
OCF Margin %: 17.10% (20% above median its 10-year median of 14.23)
GF Value™: €298.94 vs. price of €290.00 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 141.5% above the Industrial Products median (#582 of 3041)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KDA 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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