Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $2.95 billion. The enterprise value is $3.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.95B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.25% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.08% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 114.61% |
| Float | 11.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.95 and the forward PE ratio is 25.31.
| PE Ratio | 28.95 |
| Forward PE | 25.31 |
| PS Ratio | 2.88 |
| Forward PS | 2.56 |
| PB Ratio | 3.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.22 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.16 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.14.
| EV / Earnings | 30.24 |
| EV / Sales | 3.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.20 |
| EV / FCF | 21.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 2.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.17% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $292,593 |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,136 |
| Employee Count | 3,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.21 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $38.12 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 38.12M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -36.96% 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 | -36.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 289.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 321.27 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 146,092 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.39 million, so 11.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.80% |
| Short % of Float | 11.94% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.72 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.02 billion and earned $101.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.65.
| Revenue | 1.02B |
| Gross Profit | 463.52M |
| Operating Income | 160.62M |
| Pretax Income | 141.41M |
| Net Income | 101.98M |
| EBITDA | 210.18M |
| EBIT | 160.62M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $124.49 million in cash and $258.01 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$133.51 million or -$11.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 124.49M |
| Total Debt | 258.01M |
| Net Cash | -133.51M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 961.51M |
| Book Value Per Share | 80.64 |
| Working Capital | 307.45M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $162.46 million and capital expenditures -$16.57 million, giving a free cash flow of $145.89 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 162.46M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.57M |
| Free Cash Flow | 145.89M |
| FCF Per Share | $12.39 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.26%, with operating and profit margins of 15.68% and 9.96%.
| Gross Margin | 45.26% |
| Operating Margin | 15.68% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.81% |
| Profit Margin | 9.96% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.68% |
| FCF Margin | 14.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.54%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.72% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.25% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.46% |
| FCF Yield | 4.95% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $340.00, which is 35.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $340.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 35.75% |
| 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 6.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |