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Kadant Inc. (KAI)

Profile

Company profile for Kadant Inc. (KAI)
MetricValue
Full NameKadant Inc.
TickerNYSE: KAI
ExchangeNYSE
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery
CountryUnited States
IPO
IndexesNot included
Websitekadant.com
Employees3,500

Key Metrics

Kadant Inc. Key Details
MetricDateValue
Price$296.18
Price, 1D Change-2.93%
Market Cap$3B
TTM Dividend Yield0.46%
PE Ratio34.25
Beta1.34
Revenue$1B
Revenue, 1Y Change+9.99%
EPS$9.48
EPS, 1Y Change-4.19%

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Events

Kadant Inc. Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-Dividend$0.34
Next Ex-Dividend$0.34
Last Split1:5
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeTFT
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

KAI Estimates
MetricDateValue
EPS$9.48
EPS Estimate$9.19
EPS Est. Change-3.12%
Revenue$1.05B
Revenue Estimate$1.04B
Revenue Est. Change-1.23%
Current Price$296.18
Price Target-$340.00
Price Tgt. Change-+14.80%

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EPS

KAI EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$9.67$9.90+2.34%
$10.07$9.48-5.82%
$9.19N/A-3.12%
$10.27N/A+8.30%
KAI EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

KAI revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$946.96M$957.67M+1.13%
$1.05B$1.05B+0.08%
$1.04BN/A-1.23%
$1.15BN/A+9.25%
KAI revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

KAI Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y-14.18%
Price, 3Y+60.45%
Market Cap, 1Y-13.95%
Market Cap, 3Y+61.88%
Revenue, 1Y+9.99%
Revenue, 3Y+33.92%
EPS, 1Y-4.19%
EPS, 3Y+31.48%

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Technical Indicators

KAI Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$296.18
SMA 200$308.58
SMA 200 vs Price+4.19%
SMA 50$281.31
SMA 50 vs Price-5.02%
Beta1.34
ATR$9.94
14-Day RSI55.71
10-Day Volatility34.59%
1-Year Volatility39.51%

Dividends

KAI Dividends
MetricDateValue
Last Paid$0.34
Upcoming$0.34
Dividend Yield0.42%
Total Dividend$1.25
Dividends Paid$14.67M
Payout Ratio13.04%

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Income & Profitability

KAI Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$1.05B
EPS$9.48
Gross Profit$466.15M
Gross Margin44.25%
Operating Profit$171.91M
Operating Margin16.32%
Net Income$112.55M
Net Margin10.59%
EBITDA$173.10M

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Financial Health

KAI Financial Health
MetricDateValue
Debt To Equity0.34
Current Ratio7.89
Quick Ratio5.03
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F-Score7
Altman Z-Score5.93

Valuations

KAI Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio34.25
PS Ratio3.41
PB Ratio3.67
EV/EBITDA18.07
Enterprise ValueN/A-

Balance Sheet

KAI Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value$858.13M
Cash & Equivalents$95.95M
Total Assets$1.43B
Current Assets$402.91M
Total Liabilities$572.22M
Current Liabilities$51.06M
Total Debt$322.84M
Short Term Debt$9.92M
Accounts Payable$51.06M

Expenses

KAI Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$881.47M
Operating Expenses$294.24M
Cost Of Goods Sold$587.24M
SG&A$279.92M
D&A$49.59M
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$40.52M

Cash Flow

KAI Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO$155.27M
CFI-$319.14M
CFF$159.91M
Capex$21.01M
Free Cash Flow$134.26M

Recent analyst updates

KAI Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
Barrington Research
Barrington Research
Barrington Research
Barrington Research
Barrington Research
DA Davidson
Barrington Research
Barrington Research
DA Davidson
Barrington Research

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
KAI analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
KAI institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with KAI

Data Sources & References

  1. KAI Official Website www.kadant.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634625000109/0000886346-25-000109-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634625000006/0000886346-25-000006-index.htm
  4. KAI Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/KAI
  5. KAI Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/kai

FAQ

  • What is the ticker symbol for Kadant Inc.?

    The ticker symbol for Kadant Inc. is NYSE:KAI

  • Does Kadant Inc. pay dividends?

    Yes, Kadant Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.34, with an ex-dividend date on October 9, 2025

  • What sector is Kadant Inc. in?

    Kadant Inc. is in the Industrials sector

  • What industry is Kadant Inc. in?

    Kadant Inc. is in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry

  • What country is Kadant Inc. based in?

    Kadant Inc. is headquartered in United States

  • When did Kadant Inc. go public?

    Kadant Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on November 3, 1992

  • Is Kadant Inc. in the S&P 500?

    No, Kadant Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

  • Is Kadant Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Kadant Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

  • Is Kadant Inc. in the Dow Jones?

    No, Kadant Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

  • When was Kadant Inc. last earnings report?

    Kadant Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on October 28, 2025

  • When does Kadant Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Kadant Inc. is February 10, 2026