Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $4.07 billion. The enterprise value is $4.37 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.78M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.78M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 113.32% |
| Float | 11.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.95 and the forward PE ratio is 29.85.
| PE Ratio | 39.95 |
| Forward PE | 29.85 |
| PS Ratio | 3.91 |
| Forward PS | 3.51 |
| PB Ratio | 4.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 48.38 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 42.83 |
| EV / Sales | 4.15 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.43 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 9.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.38.
| Current Ratio | 9.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.80 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 10.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.84%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.33% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.84% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.60% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.34% |
| 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 -7.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.23 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -7.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 316.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 310.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 174,172 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.37 million, so 11.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.65% |
| Short % of Float | 11.77% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.79 |
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 | 159.23M |
| Pretax Income | 143.59M |
| Net Income | 101.97M |
| EBITDA | 207.87M |
| EBIT | 159.23M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.65 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $122.68 million in cash and $374.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$251.82 million or -$21.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 122.68M |
| Total Debt | 374.50M |
| Net Cash | -251.82M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 991.07M |
| Book Value Per Share | 84.14 |
| Working Capital | 441.34M |
Full Balance SheetMargins
Gross margin is 45.35%, with operating and profit margins of 15.13% and 9.69%.
| Gross Margin | 45.35% |
| Operating Margin | 15.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.65% |
| Profit Margin | 9.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.76% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.13% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.39%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.39% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.72% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.48% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $337.50, which is -2.33% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $337.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
