Kadant/$KAI
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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
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 3,900
- Headquarters
- Westford, United States
- Website
- kadant.com
Kadant Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$3.1B
28.52
$9.30
1.18
$1.40
0.54%
Price and volume
Market cap
$3.1B
Beta
1.18
52-week high
$354.07
52-week low
$244.87
Average daily volume
130K
Dividend rate
$1.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.591
Quick ratio
5.596
Long term debt to equity
0.491
Total debt to equity
0.494
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
14.83%
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.06%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
239.576
Gross margin (TTM)
44.80%
Net profit margin (TTM)
9.52%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.90%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
29.06%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$300,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.79%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.29%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.525
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.715
Price to book
3.03
Price to tangible book (TTM)
165.65
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
19.548
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.12%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
13.57
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.53%
Forward dividend yield
0.54%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.50%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
3.56%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.35%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.94%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.78%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.64%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.37%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.88%
What the Analysts think about Kadant
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Kadant stock.
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Bulls say / Bears say
Record aftermarket revenue of $214 million made up 68% of second-quarter sales, and operating cash flow rose 32%. This recurring parts and service demand gives Kadant a steadier earnings base when customers defer equipment purchases. (SEC)
Second-quarter revenue rose 23% and adjusted EPS rose 26%, both to records, while Kadant raised its full-year revenue and adjusted EPS guidance. That points to solid near-term earnings momentum despite uneven end markets. (SEC)
A $340 million backlog and healthy project quote activity offer scope for stronger sales if customers release delayed capital projects. Kadant expects capital bookings to improve in the second half of 2026, supporting potential upside beyond its aftermarket business. (SEC)
Customers are taking longer to approve large projects amid trade-policy and geopolitical uncertainty. Organic bookings fell 1% in the second quarter, and capital-equipment bookings fell 3%, so the hoped-for project recovery may be delayed. (SEC)
Gross margin fell 210 basis points to 43.8% as sales shifted towards lower-margin capital equipment and recent acquisitions. Margins declined in all three segments, which could limit how much revenue growth reaches profit. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Kadant
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $KAI weighting |
|---|---|---|
L&G Clean Water$GLUG | $772M | 1.63% |
L&G Clean Water£GLGG | $772M | 1.63% |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.18% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.18% |
iShares Automation & Robotics£RBTX | $4.9B | 0.17% |
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