| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| 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$321.13 |
| 52 Week High | US$363.40 |
| 52 Week Low | US$213.87 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| 11 Month Change | -8.64% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.28% |
| 1 Year Change | 45.64% |
| 33 Year Change | 49.31% |
| 5 Year Change | 295.92% |
| Change since IPO | 1,575.46% |
Recent News & Updates
Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 26
Is There Now An Opportunity In Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI)?
Aug 13Recent updates
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 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 28Shareholder Returns
| KAI | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.06% |
| 1Y | 45.6% | 11.4% | 22.6% |
Return vs Industry: KAI exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KAI exceeded the US Market which returned 22.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KAI volatility | |
|---|---|
| KAI Average Weekly Movement | 4.8% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
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$3.76b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$114.24m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.01b |
33.0x
P/E Ratio3.7x
P/S RatioIs KAI overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KAI income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.01b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$563.18m |
| Gross Profit | US$443.42m |
| Other Expenses | US$329.18m |
| Earnings | US$114.24m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 29, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.73 |
| Gross Margin | 44.05% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.35% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 42.0% |
How did KAI perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison