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Kadant Inc, Common Stock

KAI

NYQ

$388.46

+$34.27

(9.68%)

1D
Industry: Machinery Sector: Industrials

Analyst Forecast

Price Chart

Key Metrics

Market Cap info-icon
This is a company’s total value as determined by the stock market. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price of one share.
$4.56B
P/E Ratio info-icon
This is the ratio of a security’s current share price to its earnings per share. This ratio determines the relative value of a company’s share.
36.2157
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
577.45K
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
0.36%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
1.21
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$248.77 L
$429.55 H
$388.46

About Kadant Inc, Common Stock

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. more

Industry: MachinerySector: Industrials

Returns

Time FrameKAISectorS&P500
1-Week Return6.48%0.16%1.53%
1-Month Return9.64%2.31%4.75%
3-Month Return-1.07%-1.65%2.77%
6-Month Return25.95%9.64%12.18%
1-Year Return23.32%16.71%22.34%
3-Year Return84.36%38.95%38.91%
5-Year Return287.53%62.51%80.7%
10-Year Return833.35%140.26%190.95%

Financials

Dec '20Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '245YR TREND
Total Revenue635.03M786.58M904.74M957.67M1.05B[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":60.28,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":74.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":85.89,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":90.91,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue357.72M449.21M515.18M541.37M587.24M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":60.92,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":76.5,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":87.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":92.19,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit277.31M337.37M389.56M416.31M466.15M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":59.49,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":72.37,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":83.57,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":89.31,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin43.67%42.89%43.06%43.47%44.25%[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":98.68,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":96.92,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":97.3,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":98.23,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Operating Expenses193.20M220.19M237.13M250.55M294.24M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":65.66,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":74.83,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":80.59,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":85.15,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Operating Income81.12M116.71M171.28M165.76M171.25M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":47.36,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":68.14,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":96.77,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":99.98,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense(14.68M)(9.21M)(11.22M)(13.38M)-[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":-1467900000,"profit":false},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-921200000,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-1122000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-1338100000,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Pre-Tax Income73.69M112.05M165.64M159.02M153.07M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":44.49,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":67.65,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":96,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":92.41,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes17.95M27.17M43.91M42.21M40.52M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":40.88,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":61.88,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":96.14,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":92.28,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes55.74M84.88M121.73M116.81M-[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":45.79,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":69.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":95.95,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations55.74M84.88M121.73M116.81M-[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":45.79,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":69.73,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":95.95,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Net Income55.20M84.04M120.93M116.07M111.60M[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":45.64,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":69.5,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":95.98,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":92.28,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)4.777.2110.359.9810.28[{"date":"2020-12-31","value":46.1,"profit":true},{"date":"2021-12-31","value":69.65,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":96.39,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":99.32,"profit":true}]

Ratios

Liquidity

These ratios help you determine the liquidity of the company. Higher is better.

KAI
Cash Ratio 1.88
Current Ratio 7.53
Quick Ratio 4.67

Asset Efficiency

These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.

KAI
ROA (LTM) 8.50%
ROE (LTM) 13.77%

Liabilities

These ratios help you understand the company's liabilities, gauging the riskiness of the investment.

KAI
Debt Ratio Lower is generally better. Negative is bad. 0.44
Common Equity/Total Assets Higher is better. Lower can suggest investment is riskier. 0.56

Valuation

These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.

KAI
Trailing PE 37.32
Forward PE 33.00
P/S (TTM) 4.33
P/B 4.85
Price/FCF 94
EV/R 4.13
EV/Ebitda 25.15
PEG 3.23

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Kadant Inc (KAI) share price today is $388.46

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What is Kadant Inc 52-week high and low stock price?

The 52-week high price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is $429.55. The 52-week low price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is $248.77.

What is Kadant Inc price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 36.2157

What is Kadant Inc price-to-book (P/B) ratio?

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 4.85

What is Kadant Inc dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 0.36%

What is the Market Cap of Kadant Inc?

The market capitalization of Kadant Inc (KAI) is $4.56B

What is Kadant Inc’s stock symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of Kadant Inc is KAI

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