Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.53 billion. The enterprise value is $3.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.53B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.90B |
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 (%) | 112.19% |
| Float | 11.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.12 and the forward PE ratio is 23.56.
| PE Ratio | 32.12 |
| Forward PE | 23.56 |
| PS Ratio | 3.06 |
| Forward PS | 2.86 |
| PB Ratio | 3.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 434.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.05 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.23 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.40.
| EV / Earnings | 35.58 |
| EV / Sales | 3.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.23 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.31 |
| EV / FCF | 24.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 2.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.03 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.00% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.66% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $295,423 |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,134 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| 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 decreased by -6.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 312.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 310.31 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 125,278 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.06 million, so 8.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.95% |
| Short % of Float | 9.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.92 |
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 | 183.18M |
| Pretax Income | 156.85M |
| Net Income | 109.72M |
| EBITDA | 240.51M |
| EBIT | 183.18M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.30 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $134.53 million in cash and $510.63 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$376.10 million or -$31.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 134.53M |
| Total Debt | 510.63M |
| Net Cash | -376.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 86.62 |
| Working Capital | 356.66M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $183.44 million and capital expenditures -$23.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $159.99 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 183.44M |
| Capital Expenditures | -23.45M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 57.33M |
| Net Borrowing | 266.27M |
| Free Cash Flow | 159.99M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.55 |
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 | 20.87% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.90% |
| FCF Margin | 13.89% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.06% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.48% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.11% |
| FCF Yield | 4.53% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $361.67, which is 21.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $361.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.06% |
| 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
Kadant has an Altman Z-Score of 4.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |