Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.58 billion. The enterprise value is $3.88 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.88B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.79M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 113.19% |
| Float | 11.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.10 and the forward PE ratio is 26.23.
| PE Ratio | 35.10 |
| Forward PE | 26.23 |
| PS Ratio | 3.40 |
| Forward PS | 3.05 |
| PB Ratio | 3.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 48.50 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.12.
| EV / Earnings | 38.01 |
| EV / Sales | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.56 |
| EV / FCF | 25.12 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 2.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.57 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.09% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.07% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $269,807 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,146 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $39.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 39.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.21 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.92% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 325.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 311.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.50 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 176,487 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.51 million, so 12.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.51M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.37M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.83% |
| Short % of Float | 12.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.01 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.05 billion and earned $101.97 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.65.
| Revenue | 1.05B |
| Gross Profit | 477.23M |
| Operating Income | 164.54M |
| Pretax Income | 143.59M |
| Net Income | 101.97M |
| EBITDA | 215.76M |
| EBIT | 164.54M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $119.55 million in cash and $415.78 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$296.22 million or -$25.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 119.55M |
| Total Debt | 415.78M |
| Net Cash | -296.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 991.07M |
| Book Value Per Share | 83.11 |
| Working Capital | 313.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $171.33 million and capital expenditures -$17.05 million, giving a free cash flow of $154.28 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 171.33M |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.05M |
| Free Cash Flow | 154.28M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.35%, with operating and profit margins of 15.64% and 9.69%.
| Gross Margin | 45.35% |
| Operating Margin | 15.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.65% |
| Profit Margin | 9.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.64% |
| FCF Margin | 14.66% |
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) | 6.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.95% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.85% |
| FCF Yield | 4.31% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $337.50, which is 11.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $337.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.15% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 12, 2001. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:5.
| Last Split Date | Jul 12, 2001 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:5 |
Scores
Kadant has an Altman Z-Score of 5.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |