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KAI Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$290.81
Seasonality move
:
1.75%
Day range:
$285.24 - $292.85
52-week range:
$244.87 - $420.74
Dividend yield:
0.46%
P/E ratio:
33.65x
P/S ratio:
3.35x
P/B ratio:
3.61x
Volume:
166.2K
Avg. volume:
147.6K
1-year change:
-29.17%
Market cap:
$3.4B
Revenue:
$1.1B
EPS (TTM):
$8.65
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingKadant Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 1 Buy rating, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $338.33, Kadant Inc. has an estimated upside of 16.27% from its current price of $290.98.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $295.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $290.98.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 3 analysts, Kadant Inc. has 16.27% upside to fair value with a price target of $338.33 per share.
KAI vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Kadant Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 4.63% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Kadant Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Kadant Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Kadant Inc. reported revenues of $271.6M.
Earnings Growth
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Kadant Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 4 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Kadant Inc. reported earnings per share of $2.35.
Enterprise value:
3.6B
EV / Invested capital:
2.93x
Price / LTM sales:
3.35x
EV / EBIT:
23.34x
EV / Revenue:
3.49x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
15.73x
EV / Free cash flow:
24.47x
Price / Operating cash flow:
23.52x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
17.63x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$461.9M
Return On Assets:
7.01%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.09%
Return On Equity:
11.46%
Return On Invested Capital:
8.7%
Operating Margin:
16.63%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $951.1M | $1B | $1B | $271.6M | $271.6M | |
| Gross Profit | $414.3M | $456.3M | $461.9M | $121.4M | $122.7M | |
| Operating Income | $168.7M | $182.5M | $153M | $50.4M | $45.2M | |
| EBITDA | $202.1M | $227.4M | $202.5M | $63.2M | $57.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | $9.79 | $9.77 | $8.65 | $2.68 | $2.35 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $376M | $401M | $436.1M | $469.6M | $520M | |
| Total Assets | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $198.7M | $213M | $213.6M | $205.2M | $212.5M | |
| Total Liabilities | $589.7M | $497.3M | $420.2M | $626.6M | $570.7M | |
| Total Equity | $543.4M | $609.5M | $733.9M | $862.8M | $961.5M | |
| Total Debt | $314.5M | $209.7M | $129.2M | $326.4M | $258M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $141.5M | $162.6M | $162.5M | $52.5M | $47.3M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$35.7M | -$327.1M | -$29.5M | -$14.4M | -$19.3M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$104.1M | $171.9M | -$96.2M | -$26.1M | $2.2M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $107.4M | $137.4M | $145.9M | $48.3M | $44.1M | |
KAI
Sector
Market Cap
$3.4B
$491M
Price % of 52-Week High
69.16%
78.88%
Dividend Yield
0.46%
0%
Shareholder Yield
0.88%
1.55%
1-Year Price Total Return
-29.17%
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Beta (5-Year)
1.262
0.553
Dividend yield:
0.46%
Annualized payout:
$1.25
Payout ratio:
14.48%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$281.28
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$316.46
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
278.58 - 332.66
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
14.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$268.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
62.09
ADX Line
Buy
Level
19.56
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-3.8975
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$283.15
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.91
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-52
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
16.1M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (6.4405)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (1.0167)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.5651)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-1.1368)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Kadant Inc. operates as a global supplier of critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. It operates through the following segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment includes custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, and other industrial sectors. The Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. The Material Handling segment focuses on the products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others. The company was founded in November 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, MA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, KAI has received 1 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The KAI average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $338.33.
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Where Will Kadant Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Kadant Inc. share price will rise to $338.33 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Kadant Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Kadant Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Kadant Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $295.00.
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What Is Kadant Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Kadant Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $338.33 according to 3 Wall Street analysts, 1 of them rates the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is KAI A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Kadant Inc. is a Hold. 2 of 3 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of KAI?
You can purchase shares of Kadant Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Kadant Inc. shares.
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What Is The Kadant Inc. Share Price Today?
Kadant Inc. was last trading at $290.81 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Kadant Inc.. Yesterday, Kadant Inc. closed at $290.98 per share.
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How To Buy Kadant Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Kadant Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
KAI
Sector
P/E ratio
33.65x
18.82x
PEG ratio
15.73x
0.18x
P/B ratio
3.61x
1.67x
Price / LTM sales
3.35x
0.84x
Growth Metrics
KAI
Sector
Revenue growth
-0.02%
5.05%
Earnings growth
-12.4%
5.88%
Revenue (5-year growth)
8.37%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$2.16
$0.39
Profitability
KAI
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$466.1M
$255.3M
Return on invested capital
8.7%
4.76%
Return on assets
7.01%
3.13%
Return on equity
11.46%
8.17%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
28
Next Earnings Date
Feb
10
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
27
Balance Sheet
KAI
Sector
Total cash
$126.9M
$142.4M
Short term investments
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$32.7M
Total assets
$1.4B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$258M
$54.6M
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