KAI (Kadant) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.98% (As of Mar. 2026)

Kadant KAI +2.56% 87 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $336.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kadant's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.33%. Kadant's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.47. Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.98%.

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KAI vs MWA, SXI, FELE: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

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Kadant ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Kadant ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	11.16%	/	3.43
	=	3.25%

Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	10.33%	/	3.47
	=	2.98%

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What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.98% mean?

Kadant (KAI) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors.

Is Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?

Kadant's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.98%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to MWA and SXI?

Kadant's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 2.98% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Industrial Products company?

A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?

A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Kadant and its competitors. Kadant's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.98%. 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 $336.90, compared to a current price of $308.39 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.98%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 2.98% 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 $308.39 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $336.90. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 2.98%
GF Value™: $336.90 vs. price of $308.39 (8.5% below fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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Kadant Business Description

Industry Industrials Industrial Products

Comparable Companies MWA SXI FELE SMR MIR CSW BW HLIO AMSC CXT GEV XTER:SIE XPAR:SU XTER:ENR ETN PH OSTO:ATCO A CMI EMR TSE:7011

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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