Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.58 billion. The enterprise value is $3.77 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.77B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 10, 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 (%) | 120.55% |
| Float | 11.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.32 and the forward PE ratio is 33.13.
| PE Ratio | 32.32 |
| Forward PE | 33.13 |
| PS Ratio | 3.43 |
| Forward PS | 3.41 |
| PB Ratio | 4.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 30.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.22 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.09 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.58.
| EV / Earnings | 33.97 |
| EV / Sales | 3.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.48 |
| EV / FCF | 27.58 |
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 | 2.03 |
| 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 +7.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.26 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.12% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 312.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 344.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 120,337 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.86 million, so 15.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.86M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.76M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 15.79% |
| Short % of Float | 15.96% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 12.99 |
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 |
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 |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $155.27 million and capital expenditures -$18.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $136.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 155.27M |
| Capital Expenditures | -18.57M |
| Free Cash Flow | 136.70M |
| FCF Per Share | $11.61 |
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 | 13.10% |
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) | 8.20% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 14.01% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.10% |
| FCF Yield | 3.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $327.50, which is 7.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $327.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.59% |
| 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 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 |