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Kadant Inc

Kadant Inc

KAI

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Kadant Inc

KAI

NYSE
$308.909.23% (+26.11)
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Industrials

Specialty Industrial Machinery

Mid Cap

With a market cap of $3.3B the stock is ranked 1773

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

30.40
PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

3.27
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$9.3
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

2.63
Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

9.52%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

0.49%

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Detailed Forecast Detailed Forecast 

Based on 4 analysts reports

Buy
2 analysts
Hold
2 analysts
Sell
0 analyst

Price Upside

+15.86%

Earnings Growth

+29.85%

Rev. Growth

+13.94%

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Company Profile

Company Profile

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

Peers

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Peers

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P/E Ratio
33.18
33.18
1Y Return
18.61%
18.61%
Buy Reco %
73.07
73.07
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P/E Ratio
25.57
25.57
1Y Return
19.81%
19.81%
Buy Reco %
6.25
6.25
Rocket Lab USA Inc.
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P/E Ratio
—
—
1Y Return
7.42%
7.42%
Buy Reco %
81.81
81.81
Ingersoll Rand Inc
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P/E Ratio
23.95
23.95
1Y Return
9.01%
9.01%
Buy Reco %
50.00
50.00
Otis Worldwide Corp
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P/E Ratio
19.49
19.49
1Y Return
11.61%
11.61%
Buy Reco %
46.66
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Forecast

Forecast

Price

Revenue

Earnings

Price Forecast

Price Forecast

Higher price growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The 12-month consensus target implies 15.86% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 8.19%.

2026
Current$308.56Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$357.5+15.86%

All values in $

202220232024202520262027$216.55$275.45$334.35Target+15.86%
2026
Current$308.56Baseline
Analyst Target - 1 year
Target$357.5+15.86%

All values in $

Revenue Forecast

Revenue Forecast

Higher revenue growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies 13.94% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 5.16%.

2025
Current$1.05Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$1.20+14.4%
Average$1.19+13.94%
Low$1.19+13.14%

All values in $ Billion

2021202220232024202520260.780.900.951.051.05Low+13.14%Average+13.94%High+14.4%
2025
Current$1.05Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$1.20+14.4%
Average$1.19+13.94%
Low$1.19+13.14%

All values in $ Billion

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Earnings Per Share Forecast

Higher earnings growth forecast versus trailing 3-year CAGR
Compares analyst forecast growth with historical annualized growth.

The next fiscal year's mean estimate implies 29.85% growth, versus a trailing 3-year CAGR of 0.14%.

2025
Current$9.27Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$12.59+35.81%
Average$12.04+29.85%
Low$10.54+13.7%

All values in $

2021202220232024202520267.729.2310.0410.289.27Low+13.7%Average+29.85%High+35.81%
2025
Current$9.27Baseline
Forecast for Dec 2026
High$12.59+35.81%
Average$12.04+29.85%
Low$10.54+13.7%

All values in $

Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

271.5
27.7
286.2
24
281.5
25.5
312.8
32.4
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total Revenue248.97274.76271.61258.03239.21255.26271.56286.20281.50312.87
Net Income24.6831.2931.5824.0324.0626.1527.7224.0225.5032.46
Net Profit Margin9.91%11.38%11.62%9.31%10.05%10.24%10.20%8.39%9.06%10.37%
See CostsAll values in $ Million

Peers

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

Comparing 2 stocks from
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Valuation

Returns

Forecast

ScreenerCompare valuation on Screener
StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
Kadant Inc 30.403.272.63
Parker-Hannifin Corporation33.187.593.10
Illinois Tool Works Inc25.5726.242.80
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Price Comparison

Price Comparison

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Frequently asked questions

  1. Kadant Inc (KAI) share price today is $308.90 as of November 5, 2026 at 2:29 AM IST. The stock touched a day high of $319.91 and a day low of $278.10.

  2. Kadant Inc stock trades on NYSE under the ticker symbol KAI.

  3. Kadant Inc's market capitalization is $3.33B as of November 5, 2026 at 2:29 AM IST.

  4. Kadant Inc's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 30.40 as of November 5, 2026.

  5. Kadant Inc's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.27 as of November 5, 2026.

  6. Yes, Kadant Inc pays a dividend, with a current dividend yield of 0.49%.

  7. Yes, You can buy Kadant Inc shares from India through Tickertape, via our partnership with ViewTrade IFSC under the IFSCA Global Access framework, subject to RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limits.

  8. Indian investors can buy Kadant Inc shares in three steps: 1. Search Kadant Inc on the Tickertape app and tap Invest. 2. Complete your one-time digital KYC. 3. Fund your account and buy from as low as $1 via fractional shares.

  9. Since Kadant Inc trades in USD, an Indian investor's INR returns depend on both the stock's price movement and the USD-INR exchange rate. If the rupee depreciates against the dollar, INR returns are boosted beyond the stock's USD return; if the rupee appreciates, INR returns are reduced.

  10. Indian investors can start investing in Kadant Inc (KAI) shares from as little as $1 through fractional ownership on Tickertape - for example, $10 buys approximately 0.0323 shares at the current price of $308.90.

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