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Kadant Inc (KAI)
NYSE:KAI
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $4.06B. The enterprise value is $4.34B.
Market Cap$4.06B
Enterprise Value$4.34B
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11,778,135 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding11,778,135
Owned by Insiders1.07%
Owned by Institutions―
Financial Efficiency
Kadant’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.10 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.37%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.10
Return on Assets (ROA)0.06
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.10
Revenue Per Employee300.64K
Profits Per Employee29.13K
Employee Count3,500
Asset Turnover0.66
Inventory Turnover2.79
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Kadant is 33.1. Kadant’s PEG ratio is -3.70.
PE Ratio33.1
PS Ratio3.20
PB Ratio3.44
Price to Fair Value3.44
Price to FCF21.85
Price to Operating Cash Flow23.88
PEG Ratio-3.70
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of 1.05B and earned 101.97M in profits. Earnings per share was 8.66.
Revenue1.05B
Gross Profit475.73M
Operating Income157.29M
Pretax Income143.59M
Net Income101.97M
EBITDA208.51M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)8.66
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 171.33M and capital expenditures -17.05M, giving a free cash flow of 154.28M billion.
Operating Cash Flow171.33M
Free Cash Flow154.28M
Free Cash Flow per Share13.10
Dividends & Yields
Kadant pays an annual dividend of $0.34, resulting in a dividend yield of 0.46%
Dividend Per Share$0.34
Dividend Yield0.46%
Payout Ratio14.49%
Free Cash Flow Yield―
Earnings Yield―
Stock Price Statistics
Beta1.33
52-Week Price Change-5.62%
50-Day Moving Average320.37
200-Day Moving Average310.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI)60.61
Average Volume (3m)145.77K
Important Dates
Kadant upcoming earnings date is May 5, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateFeb 23, 2026
Next Earnings DateMay 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date―
Financial Position
Kadant as a current ratio of 9.15, with Debt / Equity ratio of 43.06%
Current Ratio9.15
Quick Ratio5.27
Debt to Market Cap0.11
Net Debt to EBITDA1.21
Interest Coverage Ratio10.10
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid 39.90M in taxes.
Income Tax39.90M
Effective Tax Rate0.28
Enterprise Valuation
Kadant EV to EBITDA ratio is 17.38, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.49.
EV to Sales3.44
EV to EBITDA17.38
EV to Free Cash Flow23.49
EV to Operating Cash Flow21.15
Balance Sheet
Kadant has $122.68M in cash and marketable securities with $374.50M in debt, giving a net cash position of -$251.82M billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$122.68M
Total Debt$374.50M
Net Cash-$251.82M
Net Cash Per Share-$21.38
Tangible Book Value Per Share-$3.09
Margins
Gross margin is 45.21%, with operating margin of 14.95%, and net profit margin of 9.69%.
Gross Margin45.21%
Operating Margin14.95%
Pretax Margin13.65%
Net Profit Margin9.69%
EBITDA Margin19.82%
EBIT Margin14.95%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $341.50, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$341.50
Price Target Upside-1.67% Downside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count3
Revenue Growth Forecast-0.96%
EPS Growth Forecast-11.55%