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Kadant Inc. (KAI)

NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD

334.08

-4.25 (-1.26%)

At close: Aug 12, 2026, 3:59 PM

333.00

-0.32%

After-hours: 5:05 PM

Statistics

Share Statistics

Kadant has 11.81M shares outstanding. The shares have a market value of 3.94B.

Shares Outstanding	11.81M
Shares Change (YoY)	0.29%
Shares Change (QoQ)	0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%)	114.2%
Shares Floating	11.49M
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares	727
FTD / Avg. Volume	n/a

Short Selling Information

Short interest in Kadant is 9.12% of the outstanding shares, representing 1.08M shares. The short ratio is 9.12.

Short Interest	1.08M
Short % of Shares Out	9.12%
Short % of Float	14.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover)	9.12

Valuation Ratios

The stock has a PE ratio of 35.92, meaning that every $1 in earnings is currently priced at $35.92 in the stock market.

PE Ratio	35.92
Forward PE	23.62
PS Ratio	3.42
Forward PS	3.14
PB Ratio	3.82
P/FCF Ratio	25.63
PEG Ratio	2.64

Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The enterprise value is 4.37B. Enterprise value adds debt and subtracts cash from the company's market cap, providing an alternative valuation for the company.

EV / Sales	n/a
EV / EBITDA	18.23
EV / EBIT	25.63
EV / FCF	28.37

Financial Position

Kadant's current ratio is 9.44. A current ratio above 1 means that the company has enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.

Current Ratio	9.44
Quick Ratio	5.6
Debt / Equity	0.36
Debt / EBITDA	n/a
Debt / FCF	2.36
Interest Coverage

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity is 11.29%, and return on invested capital is 0%.

Return on Equity	11.29%
Return on Assets	6.79%
Return on Invested Capital	n/a
Revenue Per Employee	n/a
Profits Per Employee	n/a
Employee Count	4,000
Asset Turnover	n/a
Inventory Turnover	n/a

Taxes

Income Tax	n/a
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by -5.05% in the past year.

Beta	1.18
52-Week Price Change	-5.05%
50-Day Moving Average	308.34
200-Day Moving Average	307.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	67.97
Average Volume (20 Days)	146,643

Income Statement

Revenue	n/a
Gross Profit	n/a
Operating Income	n/a
Net Income	n/a
EBITDA	n/a
EBIT	n/a
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	9.3

Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Kadant has 117.03M in cash on the balance sheet. Total assets are 1.71B, and total liabilities are 363.36M.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	117.03M
Total Debt	363.36M
Net Cash	-246.34M
Retained Earnings	966.9M
Total Assets	1.71B
Working Capital	335.21M

Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Kadant's operating cash flow was 170.41M over the trailing twelve months.

Operating Cash Flow	170.41M
Capital Expenditures	-16.47M
Free Cash Flow	153.94M
FCF Per Share	13.036

Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin	n/a
Operating Margin	n/a
Pretax Margin	n/a
Profit Margin	n/a
EBITDA Margin	n/a
EBIT Margin	n/a
FCF Margin	n/a

Dividends & Yields

Kadant pays an annual dividend of $1.4, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.42%.

Dividend Per Share	$1.40
Dividend Yield	0.42%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	7.12%
Payout Ratio	14.84%
Earnings Yield	2.78%
FCF Yield	3.9%

Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

According to 3 stock analysts, the average 12-month price target for Kadant is $370. The average analyst rating is "Buy".

Price Target	$370
Price Target Difference	10.75%
Analyst Consensus	Buy
Analyst Count	3

Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the fair value of a stock. The Graham Number estimates a fair value of $132.82, representing a potential upside of -60.24%.

Lynch Fair Value	$123.88
Lynch Upside	-62.92%
Graham Number	132.82
Graham Upside	-60.24%

Stock Splits

The most recent stock split was a reverse 1:5 split that occurred on Jul 12, 2001.

Last Split Date	Jul 12, 2001
Split Type	reverse
Split Ratio	1:5

Scores

Altman Z-Score	n/a
Piotroski F-Score	5