Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.77 billion. The enterprise value is $4.05 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.18% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.18% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 114.49% |
| Float | 11.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.56 and the forward PE ratio is 26.80.
| PE Ratio | 36.56 |
| Forward PE | 26.80 |
| PS Ratio | 3.48 |
| Forward PS | 3.13 |
| PB Ratio | 3.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 36.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.34 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 39.20 |
| EV / Sales | 3.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.73 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 2.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.54 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 10.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.48% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.14% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $280,652 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,517 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $42.22 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 42.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.52% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 313.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 308.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 206,470 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.47 million, so 12.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.47M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.49% |
| Short % of Float | 12.64% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.09 billion and earned $103.42 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.77.
| Revenue | 1.09B |
| Gross Profit | 495.00M |
| Operating Income | 170.80M |
| Pretax Income | 147.28M |
| Net Income | 103.42M |
| EBITDA | 224.66M |
| EBIT | 170.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.77 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $117.03 million in cash and $363.36 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$246.34 million or -$20.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 117.03M |
| Total Debt | 363.36M |
| Net Cash | -246.34M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.01B |
| Book Value Per Share | 84.31 |
| Working Capital | 335.21M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | 170.41M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.47M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 52.01M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 45.22%, with operating and profit margins of 15.60% and 9.45%.
| Gross Margin | 45.22% |
| Operating Margin | 15.60% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.46% |
| Profit Margin | 9.45% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.53% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.60% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.45%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.74% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.72% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $337.50, which is 5.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $337.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.72% |
| 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
Kadant has an Altman Z-Score of 5.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
