Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.69 billion. The enterprise value is $3.85 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.69B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.85B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 9, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.29% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 118.56% |
| Float | 11.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.91 and the forward PE ratio is 32.86.
| PE Ratio | 34.91 |
| Forward PE | 32.86 |
| PS Ratio | 3.60 |
| Forward PS | 3.46 |
| PB Ratio | 3.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.02 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.62.
| EV / Earnings | 36.34 |
| EV / Sales | 3.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.18 |
| EV / FCF | 25.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 2.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.11 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $292,606 |
| Profits Per Employee | $30,240 |
| Employee Count | 3,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.28 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $38.32 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 38.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +1.59% 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 | +1.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 331.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 341.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.28 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 103,956 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.52 million, so 12.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.58M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.89% |
| Short % of Float | 13.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 13.21 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.02 billion and earned $105.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.98.
| Revenue | 1.02B |
| Gross Profit | 463.04M |
| Operating Income | 165.95M |
| Pretax Income | 155.35M |
| Net Income | 105.84M |
| EBITDA | 215.89M |
| EBIT | 165.95M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $95.32 million in cash and $248.92 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$153.60 million or -$13.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 95.32M |
| Total Debt | 248.92M |
| Net Cash | -153.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$13.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 937.29M |
| Book Value Per Share | 78.63 |
| Working Capital | 274.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $167.69 million and capital expenditures -$17.56 million, giving a free cash flow of $150.12 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 167.69M |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.56M |
| Free Cash Flow | 150.12M |
| FCF Per Share | $12.75 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.21%, with operating and profit margins of 16.20% and 10.33%.
| Gross Margin | 45.21% |
| Operating Margin | 16.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.20% |
| Profit Margin | 10.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.20% |
| FCF Margin | 14.66% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.43%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.20% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 14.92% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.15% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.87% |
| FCF Yield | 4.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $340.00, which is 8.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $340.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.45% |
| 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 6.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.51 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |