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About Kadant
Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.
Ticker
$KAI
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
3,500
Headquarters
Website
Kadant Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3.8B
36.00
$8.98
1.25
$1.32
0.42%
Price and volume
Market cap
$3.8B
Beta
1.25
52-week high
$418.04
52-week low
$281.30
Average daily volume
108K
Dividend rate
$1.32
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.376
Quick ratio
1.296
Long term debt to equity
26.558
Total debt to equity
26.558
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
14.44%
Interest coverage (TTM)
9.58%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
216.652
Gross margin (TTM)
45.21%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.33%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.28%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.36%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.09%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.20%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
36
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.711
Price to book
4.06
Price to tangible book (TTM)
22.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
25.316
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.95%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
12.77
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.41%
Forward dividend yield
0.42%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-7.61%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.73%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.01%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.16%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.42%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.97%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.51%
What the Analysts think about Kadant
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Kadant stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Bookings increased 7% to $269 million in Q2 2025, demonstrating robust capital equipment demand despite broader headwinds. (Nasdaq)
Gross margin expanded by 150 basis points to 45.9% in Q2 2025, reflecting improved pricing power and operational efficiency. (Nasdaq)
Operating cash flow rose 44% to $40 million and free cash flow jumped 58% to $37 million in Q2 2025, highlighting strong cash generation and working capital management. (Nasdaq)
Revenue decreased 7% year-over-year to $255 million in Q2 2025, indicating softening demand in core markets. (Nasdaq)
Net income fell 16% to $26 million and GAAP EPS declined 17% to $2.22 in Q2 2025, reflecting pressure on profitability. (Nasdaq)
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 15% to $52 million, with margin contracting to 20.5% of revenue, underscoring margin compression. (Nasdaq)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 30 Aug 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Kadant stock?
Kadant (KAI) has a market cap of $3.8B as of September 02, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Kadant stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Kadant (KAI) stock is 36 as of September 02, 2025.
Does Kadant stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Kadant (KAI) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 02, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.32 and the yield is 0.42%. Kadant has a payout ratio of 14.44% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Kadant dividend payment date?
The next Kadant (KAI) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Kadant?
Kadant (KAI) has a beta rating of 1.25. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.