Kadant (FRA:KDA) ROCE %: 10.96% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Kadant ROCE %?

Kadant FRA:KDA +2.27% 87 ROCE % is 10.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KDA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €295.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Kadant's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.96%.

Kadant (FRA:KDA) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Kadant ROCE % Historical Data

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Kadant Annual Data

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Kadant ROCE % Calculation

Kadant's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	135.919	/	( ( (1365.979 - 182.945)	+	(1462.2 - 194.858) )	/ 2 )
	=	135.919	/	( (1183.034	+	1267.342)	/ 2 )
	=	135.919	/	1225.188
	=	11.09 %

Kadant's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	139.948	/	( ( (1462.2 - 194.858)	+	(1483.174 - 196.73) )	/ 2 )
	=	139.948	/	( ( 1267.342	+	1286.444 )	/ 2 )
	=	139.948	/	1276.893
	=	10.96 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 10.96% mean?

Kadant (FRA:KDA) has a ROCE % of 10.96% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Kadant's ROCE % too high?

Kadant's current ROCE % is 10.96%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.10. Kadant's value of 10.96% is 54.4% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to MWA and SXI?

Kadant's ROCE % of 10.96% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.10. Kadant's value of 10.96% is 54.4% 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 ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?

The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.10, based on 3,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kadant's current ROCE % of 10.96% is 54.4% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadant's current ROCE % is 10.96%. 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 €295.80, compared to a current price of €270.00 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 10.96% and 54.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.10. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (FRA:KDA), the current ROCE % is 10.96% 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 (FRA:KDA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadant stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €270.00 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €295.80. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KDA:

ROCE %: 10.96%
GF Value™: €295.80 vs. price of €270.00 (8.7% below fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs
Industry Position: 54.4% above the Industrial Products median

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Kadant Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Products

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Other Exchanges KAI:USA 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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