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KAI
HOLDKadant Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.7B · Avg Vol: $45M/d
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of highly-engineered systems and components for critical process industries, with a primary focus on the paper, packaging, and textile sectors. The company's competitive moat is based on its specialized engineering know-how, strong customer relationships, and recurring revenue from consumables and aftermarket parts for its installed equipment. Kadant maintains a strong niche position, providing mission-critical solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability in its target industries.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 904.7M | 957.7M | 1.1B | 1.1B | 5.2% | 1.1B |
| EPS | 10.38 | 9.92 | 9.51 | 8.66 | -5.9% | 8.77 |
| Shares | 11.7M | 11.7M | 11.7M | 11.8M | +1.0% | 11.8M |
| Debt | 201.2M | 110.9M | 288.5M | 374.5M | 23.0% | 363.4M |
| Equity | 653.8M | 773.7M | 847.1M | 979.8M | 14.4% | — |
| Op CF | 102.6M | 165.5M | 155.3M | 171.3M | 18.6% | 170.4M |
| Inv CF | -29.5M | -30.8M | -319.1M | -205.4M | — | — |
| Fin CF | -80.6M | -111.1M | 159.9M | 54.0M | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KAI are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAI | Kadant Inc.(you) | $3.7B | 58 | HOLD |
| SXI | Standex International Corporation | $3.7B | 60 | HOLD |
| CXT | Crane NXT, Co. | $3.0B | 61 | HOLD |
| CSW | CSW Industrials, Inc. | $4.7B | 46 | HOLD |
| MWA | Mueller Water Products, Inc. | $3.9B | 75 | BUY |
| MIDD | The Middleby Corporation | $6.1B | 67 | BUY |
| NPO | Enpro Inc. | $7.1B | 52 | HOLD |
| EPAC | Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | $1.8B | 63 | HOLD |
| HLIO | Helios Technologies, Inc. | $2.6B | 71 | BUY |
| FELE | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | $4.7B | 74 | BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%