Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.59 billion. The enterprise value is $3.83 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.59B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.83B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 16, 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 (%) | 1.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 114.04% |
| Float | 11.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.65 and the forward PE ratio is 24.56.
| PE Ratio | 34.65 |
| Forward PE | 24.56 |
| PS Ratio | 3.28 |
| Forward PS | 2.95 |
| PB Ratio | 3.60 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 34.72 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.31 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.06 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.91.
| EV / Earnings | 37.08 |
| EV / Sales | 3.50 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.45 |
| EV / FCF | 24.91 |
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 | 2.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.48% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.12% |
| 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 -2.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 313.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 307.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.79 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 165,102 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.02 million, so 8.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.02M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.47M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.66% |
| Short % of Float | 8.77% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.09 |
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 |
Balance 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 |
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 | 53.85M |
| Net Borrowing | 80.09M |
| Free Cash Flow | 153.94M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.04 |
Margins
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 | 14.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.06% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.96% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.29% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.88% |
| FCF Yield | 4.29% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $343.00, which is 12.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $343.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.87% |
| 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 5.09 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.09 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |