Kadant Inc. (KAI)
NYSE: KAI · Real-Time Price · USD
303.20
+2.43 (0.81%)
At close: May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
303.20
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 9, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Kadant Statistics

Total Valuation

Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.57 billion. The enterprise value is $3.76 billion.

Market Cap 3.57B
Enterprise Value 3.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

Kadant has 11.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 11.78M
Shares Outstanding 11.78M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.08%
Owned by Institutions (%) 116.75%
Float 11.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.19 and the forward PE ratio is 33.00.

PE Ratio 32.19
Forward PE 33.00
PS Ratio 3.41
Forward PS 3.31
PB Ratio 4.08
P/TBV Ratio 30.60
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 23.00
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 33.84
EV / Sales 3.60
EV / EBITDA 16.66
EV / EBIT 21.40
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 2.47
Quick Ratio 1.38
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA 1.18
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 9.15

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.32%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.99%
Revenue Per Employee $298,177
Profits Per Employee $31,706
Employee Count 3,500
Asset Turnover 0.73
Inventory Turnover 3.53

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $40.49 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.49M
Effective Tax Rate 26.55%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.30, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.30
52-Week Price Change +6.86%
50-Day Moving Average 327.87
200-Day Moving Average 344.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 148,372

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.62 million, so 13.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.62M
Short Previous Month 1.55M
Short % of Shares Out 13.77%
Short % of Float 13.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.88

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.04 billion and earned $110.97 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.42.

Revenue 1.04B
Gross Profit 468.39M
Operating Income 175.51M
Pretax Income 155.35M
Net Income 110.97M
EBITDA 225.37M
EBIT 175.51M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $91.68 million in cash and $276.88 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$185.20 million or -$15.73 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 91.68M
Total Debt 276.88M
Net Cash -185.20M
Net Cash Per Share -$15.73
Equity (Book Value) 886.57M
Book Value Per Share 74.39
Working Capital 266.11M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 155.27M
Capital Expenditures -18.57M
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.88%, with operating and profit margins of 16.82% and 10.63%.

Gross Margin 44.88%
Operating Margin 16.82%
Pretax Margin 14.61%
Profit Margin 10.63%
EBITDA Margin 21.60%
EBIT Margin 16.82%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.45%.

Dividend Per Share $1.36
Dividend Yield 0.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 10
Payout Ratio 14.44%
Buyback Yield -0.32%
Shareholder Yield 0.13%
Earnings Yield 3.11%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Kadant is $327.50, which is 8.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $327.50
Price Target Difference 8.02%
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 6.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.48
Piotroski F-Score 7