Kadant Inc. (KAI)
NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
345.52
-1.50 (-0.43%)
Mar 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Kadant Statistics

Total Valuation

Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $4.06 billion. The enterprise value is $4.29 billion.

Market Cap 4.06B
Enterprise Value 4.29B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 9, 2025

Share Statistics

Kadant has 11.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 11.75M
Shares Outstanding 11.75M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 118.16%
Float 11.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.45 and the forward PE ratio is 34.76.

PE Ratio 36.45
Forward PE 34.76
PS Ratio 3.85
Forward PS 3.82
PB Ratio 4.79
P/TBV Ratio 45.91
P/FCF Ratio 30.25
P/OCF Ratio 26.16
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.95.

EV / Earnings 38.44
EV / Sales 4.07
EV / EBITDA 18.69
EV / EBIT 23.84
EV / FCF 31.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.

Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 1.41
Debt / Equity 0.38
Debt / EBITDA 1.35
Debt / FCF 2.40
Interest Coverage 8.99

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.53%
Revenue Per Employee $300,967
Profits Per Employee $31,885
Employee Count 3,500
Asset Turnover 0.81
Inventory Turnover 3.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $40.52 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.52M
Effective Tax Rate 26.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change +9.71%
50-Day Moving Average 366.78
200-Day Moving Average 343.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 140,924

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.54 million, so 13.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.54M
Short Previous Month 1.17M
Short % of Shares Out 13.11%
Short % of Float 13.26%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.05 billion and earned $111.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.48.

Revenue 1.05B
Gross Profit 471.34M
Operating Income 179.96M
Pretax Income 155.35M
Net Income 111.60M
EBITDA 229.55M
EBIT 179.96M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $94.66 million in cash and $322.84 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$228.18 million or -$19.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 94.66M
Total Debt 322.84M
Net Cash -228.18M
Net Cash Per Share -$19.41
Equity (Book Value) 858.13M
Book Value Per Share 72.12
Working Capital 250.76M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $155.27 million and capital expenditures -$21.01 million, giving a free cash flow of $134.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow 155.27M
Capital Expenditures -21.01M
Free Cash Flow 134.26M
FCF Per Share $11.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.75%, with operating and profit margins of 17.08% and 10.59%.

Gross Margin 44.75%
Operating Margin 17.08%
Pretax Margin 14.53%
Profit Margin 10.59%
EBITDA Margin 21.79%
EBIT Margin 17.08%
FCF Margin 12.75%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.39%.

Dividend Per Share $1.36
Dividend Yield 0.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 14.35%
Buyback Yield -0.36%
Shareholder Yield 0.04%
Earnings Yield 2.75%
FCF Yield 3.31%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kadant is $355.00, which is 2.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $355.00
Price Target Difference 2.74%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 12, 2001. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.2:1.

Last Split Date Jul 12, 2001
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.2:1

Scores

Kadant has an Altman Z-Score of 6.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.11
Piotroski F-Score 6