Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $4.00 billion. The enterprise value is $4.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.37B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 110.52% |
| Float | 11.49M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.38 and the forward PE ratio is 25.37.
| PE Ratio | 36.38 |
| Forward PE | 25.37 |
| PS Ratio | 3.47 |
| Forward PS | 3.25 |
| PB Ratio | 3.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 211.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.44 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.38.
| EV / Earnings | 39.81 |
| EV / Sales | 3.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.20 |
| EV / FCF | 28.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 9.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 9.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.60 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.95 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.77%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.77% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $288,038 |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,431 |
| Employee Count | 4,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.30 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $45.58 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 45.58M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.06% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.69% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 308.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 307.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 125,185 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.13 million, so 9.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.13M |
| Short Previous Month | 971,735 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.54% |
| Short % of Float | 9.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.15 billion and earned $109.72 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.30.
| Revenue | 1.15B |
| Gross Profit | 516.14M |
| Operating Income | 183.15M |
| Pretax Income | 156.85M |
| Net Income | 109.72M |
| EBITDA | 173.31M |
| EBIT | 173.31M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.30 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $137.62 million in cash and $510.63 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$373.01 million or -$31.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 137.62M |
| Total Debt | 510.63M |
| Net Cash | -373.01M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.59 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 87.55 |
| Working Capital | 475.46M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $170.41 million and capital expenditures -$16.47 million, giving a free cash flow of $153.94 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 170.41M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.47M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 56.43M |
| Net Borrowing | 80.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 153.94M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.80%, with operating and profit margins of 15.90% and 9.52%.
| Gross Margin | 44.80% |
| Operating Margin | 15.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.61% |
| Profit Margin | 9.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.04% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.04% |
| FCF Margin | 14.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.43%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.06% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.48% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.75% |
| FCF Yield | 3.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $361.67, which is 6.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $361.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.90% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |