Kadant (KAI) Stock Overview
Supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Kadant Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$291.01 |
| 52 Week High | US$429.95 |
| 52 Week Low | US$270.73 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.22% |
| 3 Month Change | -15.74% |
| 1 Year Change | -8.04% |
| 3 Year Change | 63.34% |
| 5 Year Change | 152.79% |
| Change since IPO | 1,418.31% |
Recent News & Updates
Why Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 20
Kadant: There's Potential, Just Not At This Time
Sep 13Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) P/E
Sep 12Recent updates
Why Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 20Kadant: There's Potential, Just Not At This Time
Sep 13Some Confidence Is Lacking In Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) P/E
Sep 12Here's Why Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 11There's Reason For Concern Over Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Price
May 25This Is Why Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 07At US$300, Is Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 04Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Kadant (NYSE:KAI)
Apr 18Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price
Apr 05Is Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 22Kadant: A Great, Yet Expensive Business
Mar 17When Should You Buy Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Feb 03Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 07Estimating The Fair Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)
Dec 24Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 10Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) 28% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Nov 22Kadant: Favorable Outlook But Share Price Lacks Margin Of Safety (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 08Results: Kadant Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Nov 01Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Oct 02Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)
Sep 13
Aftermarket Strength And Decisive Moves Promise Bright Revenue Horizons
Record demand for aftermarket parts and successful integration of acquisitions signal strong revenue growth and margin expansion.Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 26Is There Now An Opportunity In Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Aug 13Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 30Kadant: Growing E-Commerce, A Circular Economy, And Acquisition Of Dynamic Sealing Technologies
Jun 25Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jun 20Here's Why Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
May 23Here's Why Shareholders Will Not Be Complaining About Kadant Inc.'s (NYSE:KAI) CEO Pay Packet
May 10Is 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 22Shareholder Returns
| KAI | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 1Y | -8.0% | 14.8% | 17.8% |
Return vs Industry: KAI underperformed the US Machinery industry which returned 14.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KAI underperformed the US Market which returned 16.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KAI volatility | |
|---|---|
| KAI Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: KAI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KAI's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,500 | 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 | |
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| Market cap | US$3.45b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$105.84m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.02b |
Is KAI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KAI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$561.09m |
| Gross Profit | US$463.04m |
| Other Expenses | US$357.20m |
| Earnings | US$105.84m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 28, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Oct 28, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.99 |
| Gross Margin | 45.21% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.33% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 26.4% |
How did KAI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does KAI pay a reliable dividends?
See KAI dividend history and benchmarks| Kadant dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Oct 09 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Nov 06 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 16 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 12 days |
Does KAI pay a reliable dividends?
See KAI dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/24 04:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Kadant Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Eric Prouty | Canaccord Genuity |
| Kurt Yinger | D.A. Davidson & Co. |