Kadant Valuation
Is KAI undervalued compared to its fair value, analyst forecasts and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
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Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio
Analyst Forecast
Share Price vs Fair Value
What is the Fair Price of KAI when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.
Below Fair Value: KAI ($419.01) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($291.15)
Significantly Below Fair Value: KAI is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Key Valuation Metric
Which metric is best to use when looking at relative valuation for KAI?
Key metric: As KAI is profitable we use its Price-To-Earnings Ratio for relative valuation analysis.
| What is KAI's PE Ratio? | |
|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 42.8x |
| Earnings | US$114.96m |
| Market Cap | US$4.92b |
| Key Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value/Revenue | 5x |
| Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 22.8x |
| PEG Ratio | 6.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Peers
How does KAI's PE Ratio compare to its peers?
| Company | Forward PE | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer Average | 37.9x | ||
FELE Franklin Electric | 27x | 9.3% | US$5.0b |
TKR Timken | 15.7x | 15.4% | US$5.3b |
ESE ESCO Technologies | 37.6x | 16.5% | US$3.8b |
NPO Enpro | 71.5x | 36.0% | US$3.9b |
KAI Kadant | 42.8x | 6.9% | US$4.9b |
Price-To-Earnings vs Peers: KAI is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (42.8x) compared to the peer average (37.9x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Industry
How does KAI's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Machinery Industry?
| 4 Companies | Price / Earnings | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
AIRJ AirJoule Technologies | 1.9x | n/a | US$421.66m |
CVGI Commercial Vehicle Group | 2.8x | -46.6% | US$78.29m |
FATH Fathom Digital Manufacturing | 2.6x | n/a | US$35.24m |
ZEVY Lightning eMotors | n/a | n/a | US$6.00 |
| 4 Companies | Estimated Growth | Market Cap |
|---|
Price-To-Earnings vs Industry: KAI is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (42.8x) compared to the US Machinery industry average (25x).
Price to Earnings Ratio vs Fair Ratio
What is KAI's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
| Fair Ratio | |
|---|---|
| Current PE Ratio | 42.8x |
| Fair PE Ratio | 18.9x |
Price-To-Earnings vs Fair Ratio: KAI is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (42.8x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (18.9x).
Analyst Price Targets
What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?
| Date | Share Price | Average 1Y Price Target | Dispersion | High | Low | 1Y Actual price | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | US$419.01 | US$325.00 -22.4% | 7.8% | US$360.00 | US$300.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Nov ’25 | US$343.38 | US$325.00 -5.4% | 7.8% | US$360.00 | US$300.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Oct ’25 | US$331.59 | US$325.00 -2.0% | 7.8% | US$360.00 | US$300.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Sep ’25 | US$321.13 | US$325.00 +1.2% | 7.8% | US$360.00 | US$300.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Aug ’25 | US$324.77 | US$325.00 +0.07% | 7.8% | US$360.00 | US$300.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Jul ’25 | US$290.34 | US$321.67 +10.8% | 9.0% | US$360.00 | US$290.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Jun ’25 | US$286.01 | US$320.00 +11.9% | 9.2% | US$360.00 | US$290.00 | n/a | 3 |
| May ’25 | US$261.52 | US$325.00 +24.3% | 10.8% | US$360.00 | US$290.00 | n/a | 2 |
| Apr ’25 | US$327.31 | US$343.33 +4.9% | 11.2% | US$380.00 | US$290.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Mar ’25 | US$327.00 | US$343.33 +5.0% | 11.2% | US$380.00 | US$290.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Feb ’25 | US$291.41 | US$270.00 -7.3% | 12.0% | US$300.00 | US$225.00 | n/a | 3 |
| Jan ’25 | US$280.31 | US$242.25 -13.6% | 8.3% | US$275.00 | US$225.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Dec ’24 | US$262.32 | US$242.25 -7.7% | 8.3% | US$275.00 | US$225.00 | n/a | 4 |
| Nov ’24 | US$235.36 | US$237.25 +0.8% | 10.8% | US$275.00 | US$205.00 | US$343.38 | 4 |
| Oct ’24 | US$225.55 | US$223.25 -1.0% | 8.2% | US$243.00 | US$205.00 | US$331.59 | 4 |
| Sep ’24 | US$220.50 | US$229.33 +4.0% | 7.5% | US$243.00 | US$205.00 | US$321.13 | 3 |
| Aug ’24 | US$222.62 | US$225.25 +1.2% | 9.5% | US$250.00 | US$203.00 | US$324.77 | 4 |
| Jul ’24 | US$222.10 | US$217.00 -2.3% | 8.5% | US$243.00 | US$203.00 | US$290.34 | 3 |
| Jun ’24 | US$191.70 | US$216.50 +12.9% | 8.2% | US$241.50 | US$203.00 | US$286.01 | 3 |
| May ’24 | US$186.30 | US$215.50 +15.7% | 8.6% | US$241.50 | US$200.00 | US$261.52 | 3 |
| Apr ’24 | US$208.52 | US$215.50 +3.3% | 8.6% | US$241.50 | US$200.00 | US$327.31 | 3 |
| Mar ’24 | US$215.09 | US$215.50 +0.2% | 8.6% | US$241.50 | US$200.00 | US$327.00 | 3 |
| Feb ’24 | US$207.72 | US$202.00 -2.8% | 9.8% | US$229.00 | US$182.00 | US$291.41 | 3 |
| Jan ’24 | US$177.63 | US$202.00 +13.7% | 9.8% | US$229.00 | US$182.00 | US$280.31 | 3 |
| Dec ’23 | US$193.81 | US$202.00 +4.2% | 9.8% | US$229.00 | US$182.00 | US$262.32 | 3 |
| Nov ’23 | US$178.54 | US$218.67 +22.5% | 10.1% | US$248.00 | US$195.00 | US$235.36 | 3 |
Analyst Forecast: Target price is lower than the current share price.
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