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Kadant Inc. (KAI)

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Full Name

Kadant Inc.

Ticker

NYSE: KAI

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Specialty Industrial Machinery

Country

United States

IPO

November 3, 1992

Indexes

Not included

Website

https://www.kadant.com

Employees

3500

Key Details

Price

$298.84(0.27%)

Market Cap

$3.52B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.34

TTM Dividend Yield

0.56%

Annual Revenue

$1.05B(9.99% YoY)

Annual EPS

$9.48(-4.19% YoY)

PE Ratio

33.28

Next earnings date

Oct 28, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

Oct 9, 2025

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $298.84
    KAI price is $298.84

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.78
    KAI 30-day relative volume is 0.78

    Price Performance

    Price Most Recent Change

    +0.27%
    KAI price was up +0.27% on Oct 8, 2025

    Price YTD Change

    -13.38%
    KAI price is down -13.38% since January 1st

    Price 1-Year Change

    -7.3%
    KAI price is down -7.3% year-on-year

    Price 3-Year Change

    +89.16%
    KAI price is up +89.16% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-Time High

    $429.95
    KAI price is currently -30.49% below its historical high of $429.95

    Price 3-Year Low

    $154.19
    KAI price is currently +93.81% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market Cap

    $3.52B
    KAI market cap is $3.52 billion

    Market Cap 3-Year Change

    +91.01%
    KAI market cap is up +91.01% over the past 3 years

    Market Cap All-Time High

    $4.97B
    KAI market cap is currently -29.15% below its historical high of $4.97 billion

    Market Cap Sector Percentile

    67.43%
    KAI market cap is higher than 67.43% of companies in Industrials sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +0.27%
    KAI shares outstanding is up +0.27% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +0.98%
    KAI shares outstanding is up +0.98% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    1.29
    KAI beta is 1.29

    200-day SMA

    $333.41
    KAI price is currently -10.37% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $320.81
    KAI price is currently -6.85% below its 50-day simple moving average

    14-Day RSI

    40.02
    KAI 14-day relative strength index is 40.02

    Volume

    0.78
    KAI 30-day relative volume is 0.78

    ATR

    $8.35
    KAI average true range is $8.35

    10-day Historical Volatility

    19.22%
    KAI 10-day historical volatility is 19.22%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $0.34
    KAI last dividend was $0.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date of July 10, 2025

    Next Dividend

    $0.34
    KAI has announced a dividend of $0.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for October 9, 2025

    Dividend per share

    Dividend Per Share

    $1.25
    KAI annual dividend per share is $1.25

    Dividend Per Share Sector Percentile

    61.05%
    KAI annual dividend per share is higher than 61.05% of companies in Industrials sector

    Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

    +10.62%
    KAI annual dividend per share is up +10.62% year-on-year

    Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

    +26.26%
    KAI annual dividend per share is up +26.26% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend Yield

    0.42%
    KAI annual dividend yield is 0.42%

    Dividend Yield Sector Percentile

    11.97%
    KAI annual dividend yield is higher than 11.97% of companies in Industrials sector

    Other

    Payout Ratio

    13.04%
    KAI annual payout ratio is 13.04%

    Dividends Paid

    $14.67M
    KAI annual dividends paid is $14.67 million

    Free Cash Flow

    $134.26M
    KAI annual free cash flow is $134.26 million

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $1.05B
    KAI annual revenue is $1.05 billion

    Revenue Analysts Estimate

    $1.03B
    KAI annual revenue is currently +2.36% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-Year Change

    +9.99%
    KAI annual revenue is up +9.99% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector Percentile

    55.92%
    KAI annual revenue is higher than 55.92% of companies in Industrials sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $9.48
    KAI annual earnings per share is $9.48

    EPS Analysts Estimate

    $9.14
    KAI annual earnings per share is currently +3.76% higher than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-Year Change

    -4.19%
    KAI annual earnings per share is down -4.19% year-on-year

    EPS Sector Percentile

    92.39%
    KAI annual earnings per share is higher than 92.39% of companies in Industrials sector

    Profit

    Gross Profit

    $466.15M
    KAI annual gross profit is $466.15 million

    Gross Margin

    44.25%
    KAI annual gross profit margin is 44.25%

    Operating Profit

    $171.91M
    KAI annual operating income is $171.91 million

    Operating Margin

    16.32%
    KAI annual operating profit margin is 16.32%

    Net Income

    $112.55M
    KAI annual net profit is $112.55 million

    Net Margin

    10.59%
    KAI annual net profit margin is 10.59%

    Expenses

    Total Expenses

    $881.47M
    KAI annual total expenses is $881.47 million

    Operating Expenses

    $294.24M
    KAI annual total operating expenses is $294.24 million

    Cost Of Goods Sold

    $587.24M
    KAI annual cost of goods sold is $587.24 million

    Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

    $279.92M
    KAI annual SG&A is $279.92 million

    Depreciation & Amortization

    $49.59M
    KAI annual D&A is $49.59 million

    Interest Expense

    $0.00
    KAI annual interest expense is $0.00

    Income Tax

    $40.52M
    KAI annual income tax is $40.52 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $173.10M
    KAI annual earnings before interest & taxes is $173.10 million

    EBITDA

    $173.10M
    KAI annual EBITDA is $173.10 million

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total Assets

    $1.43B
    KAI annual total assets is $1.43 billion

    Non Current Assets

    $1.03B
    KAI annual long term assets is $1.03 billion

    Current Assets

    $402.91M
    KAI annual total current assets is $402.91 million

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

    $95.95M
    KAI annual cash & cash equivalents is $95.95 million

    Accounts Receivable

    $160.87M
    KAI annual accounts receivable is $160.87 million

    Inventory

    $146.09M
    KAI annual inventory is $146.09 million

    Liabilities

    Total Liabilities

    $572.22M
    KAI annual total liabilities is $572.22 million

    Long Term Liabilities

    $521.15M
    KAI annual total long term liabilities is $521.15 million

    Current Liabilities

    $51.06M
    KAI annual current liabilities is $51.06 million

    Accounts Payable

    $51.06M
    KAI annual accounts payable is $51.06 million

    Debt

    Total Debt

    $322.84M
    KAI annual total debt is $322.84 million

    Total Debt 1-Year Change

    +138.06%
    KAI annual total debt is up +138.06% year-on-year

    Long Term Debt

    $312.92M
    KAI annual long term debt is $312.92 million

    Short Term Debt

    $9.92M
    KAI annual short term debt is $9.92 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders Equity

    $847.13M
    KAI annual stockholders equity is $847.13 million

    Book Value

    $858.13M
    KAI annual book value is $858.13 million

    Retained Earnings

    $859.69M
    KAI annual retained earnings is $859.69 million

    Working Capital

    $351.85M
    KAI annual working capital is $351.85 million

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash From Operations

    $155.26M
    KAI annual cash from operations is $155.26 million

    Cash From Operations 1-Year Change

    -6.21%
    KAI annual cash from operations is down -6.21% year-on-year

    Cash From Investing

    -$319.14M
    KAI annual cash from investing is -$319.14 million

    Cash From Investing 1-Year Change

    -936.5%
    KAI annual cash from investing is down -936.5% year-on-year

    Cash From Financing

    $159.91M
    KAI annual cash from financing is $159.91 million

    Cash From Financing 1-Year Change

    +243.92%
    KAI annual cash from financing is up +243.92% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $21.00M
    KAI annual capital expenditures is $21.00 million

    CAPEX 1-Year Change

    -34.05%
    KAI annual capital expenditures is down -34.05% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free Cash Flow

    $134.26M
    KAI annual free cash flow is $134.26 million

    Free Cash Flow 1-Year Change

    +0.42%
    KAI annual free cash flow is up +0.42% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross Margin

    44.25%
    KAI annual gross profit margin is 44.25%

    Operating Margin

    16.32%
    KAI annual operating profit margin is 16.32%

    Net Margin

    10.59%
    KAI annual net profit margin is 10.59%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    8.64%
    KAI annual return on assets is 8.64%

    ROE

    13.77%
    KAI annual return on equity is 13.77%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE Ratio

    33.28
    KAI price to earnings ratio is 33.28

    PE Ratio Sector Percentile

    67.11%
    KAI price to earnings ratio is higher than 67.11% of companies in Industrials sector

    PB Ratio

    PB Ratio

    3.80
    KAI price to book ratio is 3.80

    PB Ratio Sector Percentile

    66.04%
    KAI price to book ratio is higher than 66.04% of companies in Industrials sector

    PS Ratio

    PS Ratio

    3.44
    KAI price to sales ratio is 3.44

    PS Ratio Sector Percentile

    71.74%
    KAI price to sales ratio is higher than 71.74% of companies in Industrials sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise Value

    $3.67B
    KAI enterprise value is $3.67 billion

    Enterprise Value Sector Percentile

    64.1%
    KAI enterprise value is higher than 64.1% of companies in Industrials sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    17.26
    KAI EV/EBITDA is 17.26

    EV/EBITDA Sector Percentile

    75%
    KAI EV/EBITDA is higher than 75% of companies in Industrials sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current Ratio

    7.89
    KAI annual current ratio is 7.89

    Quick Ratio

    5.03
    KAI annual quick ratio is 5.03

    Leverage

    Debt To Equity

    0.34
    KAI annual debt to equity ratio is 0.34

    Interest Coverage Ratio

    -
    KAI annual interest coverage ratio value is unknown

    Risk & Stability

    F-Score

    7
    KAI piotroski f-score is 7

    Altman Z-Score

    5.96
    KAI altman z-score is 5.96

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Sep 23, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Aug 4, 25 DA Davidson
    Neutral
    Jul 30, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Jul 29, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    May 1, 25 DA Davidson
    Neutral
    May 1, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Apr 30, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Apr 25, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Feb 18, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform
    Feb 14, 25 Barrington Research
    Outperform

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    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 July 10, 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.'s 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.'s last earnings report?

    Kadant Inc.'s most recent earnings report was on July 29, 2025

    When does Kadant Inc. report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Kadant Inc. is October 28, 2025
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