KAI Stock Overview
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Kadant Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$279.58 |
| 52 Week High | US$354.02 |
| 52 Week Low | US$183.49 |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| 1 Month Change | -13.14% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.00% |
| 1 Year Change | 49.72% |
| 3 Year Change | 55.39% |
| 5 Year Change | 203.89% |
| Change since IPO | 1,358.68% |
Recent News & Updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Apr 22
Is Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Apr 08The Returns At Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Aren't Growing
Mar 22Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Apr 22Is Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Apr 08The Returns At Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Aren't Growing
Mar 22Getting In Cheap On Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Is Unlikely
Jan 20Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Dec 05Kadant: Looking For A Successful Retest Of Support Before Going Long
Nov 24Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Nov 02Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)
Aug 22What Does Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 07Is Kadant (NYSE:KAI) A Risky Investment?
Jul 18Kadant: Slightly Overvalued Despite Favorable Trends
Jul 10Why Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 03Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)
Mar 06Kadant Non-GAAP EPS of $2.33 beats by $0.31, revenue of $232.1M beats by $13.01M
Feb 15Do Kadant's (NYSE:KAI) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Feb 01Is Kadant (NYSE:KAI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 13Kadant Backlog Demand Increases Due To E-Commerce Sales Increase; Appears Undervalued
Jan 03Is There Now An Opportunity In Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Dec 26Do Kadant's (NYSE:KAI) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 28Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Oct 13Is Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 28Kadant: Worrying Cracks Emerging
Sep 20Kadant declares $0.26 dividend
Sep 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Sep 08Kadant Non-GAAP EPS of $2.24 beats by $0.19, revenue of $222M beats by $0.51M
Aug 02Here's Why Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 23Is There An Opportunity With Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) 24% Undervaluation?
Jul 08Is There Now An Opportunity In Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Jun 03Shareholder Returns
| KAI | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | 49.7% | 32.3% | 24.9% |
Return vs Industry: KAI exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 32.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KAI exceeded the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KAI volatility | |
|---|---|
| KAI Average Weekly Movement | 4.8% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: KAI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: KAI's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,100 | Jeffrey Powell | www.kadant.com |
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems.
Kadant Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| KAI fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.35b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$116.07m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$957.67m |
28.2x
P/E Ratio3.4x
P/S RatioIs KAI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KAI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$957.67m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$541.37m |
| Gross Profit | US$416.31m |
| Other Expenses | US$300.24m |
| Earnings | US$116.07m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 30, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.90 |
| Gross Margin | 43.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.12% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 14.1% |
How did KAI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison