KAI (Kadant) Tariff Resilience Score: 5/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


KAI Kadant Inc KAI
87 GF Score
Price $309.00
GF Value $337.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kadant Tariff Resilience Score?

Kadant KAI +0.66% 87 Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates KAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $337.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,040 Industrial Products companies, Kadant ranks better than 95.36% on this metric.

Kadant has the Tariff Resilience Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Kadant has Kadant's global manufacturing and sales expose it to tariffs, particularly in machinery. It has mitigated risks through diversified suppliers and some pricing power. Historical impacts have been moderate, with ongoing adjustments to supply chains.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Kadant might have Average Resilient.

Kadant  (NYSE:KAI) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Kadant Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

KAI vs SXI, SMR, MWA: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kadant's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kadant's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kadant's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 mean?
Kadant (KAI) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #141 out of 3040 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Kadant's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Kadant's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Kadant ranks #141 out of 3040 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to SXI and SMR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kadant ranks #141 out of 3040 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Kadant in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Kadant's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 $337.89, compared to a current price of $309.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kadant (KAI), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Jul. 03, 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 $337.89. GuruFocus considers Kadant to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAI:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $337.89 vs. price of $309.00 (8.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KDA:Germany
Address One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA, USA, 01886
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.
87GF Score

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