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Kadant Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.6B · Avg Vol: $38M/d

47
StockRank
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Q
64
V
33
M
44
P/E (TTM)
32.1x
ROE
11.3%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
0.5%

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue904.7M957.7M1.1B1.1B5.2%1.2B1.2B1.3B6.4%
EPS10.389.929.518.66-5.9%9.3111.2612.6413.4%
Shares11.7M11.7M11.7M11.8M+1.0%11.8M
Debt201.2M110.9M288.5M374.5M23.0%510.6M
Equity653.8M773.7M847.1M979.8M14.4%
Op CF102.6M165.5M155.3M171.3M18.6%183.4M
Inv CF-29.5M-30.8M-319.1M-205.4M
Fin CF-80.6M-111.1M159.9M54.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.9%
291303315327338Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$291.25
RSI (14)
23.4
52W High
$353.26
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
10.7%61.0
ROE
11.3%61.3
GP/Assets
30.1%77.5
Op. Margin
16.8%80.5
FCF/Assets
9.0%82.4
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
10.2x51.9
D/E Ratio
0.49x40.2
Current Ratio
2.59x75.6
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
32.1x29.6
EV/EBITDA
16.2x35.7
P/FCF
23.2x47.3
P/B
3.4x29.7
P/S
3.1x27.8
Div Yield
0.5%12.6
Momentum
44
52W High %
82%63.8
RS 6M
-25%29.0
SMA 50/200
1.00x52.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.9%11.9
EPS Rev 12W
-0.2%28.9
EPS Improve
+45%51.7
Q Growth
24%58.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E (Forward)
22.1x
Gross Margin
44.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KAI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KAIKadant Inc.(you)$3.6B47Hold
SXIStandex International Corporation$3.6B45Hold
MIDDThe Middleby Corporation$5.1B47Hold
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.$5.2B47Hold
NPOEnpro Inc.$6.3B47Hold
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.4B61Hold
CXTCrane NXT, Co.$2.9B65Buy
TNCTennant Company$1.2B43Hold
GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Company$2.0B63Hold
JBTMJBT Marel Corporation$6.1B30Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.2%

Kadant Inc. (KAI): Stock Score Summary

Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$291.25
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E (TTM)32.09
P/E (Forward)22.11
Price/Book3.41
Return on Equity11.3%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin44.8%
Operating Margin16.8%
Revenue Growth22.6%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$154M

Kadant Inc. operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kadant Inc.’s (KAI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Kadant Inc. (KAI) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (33), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Kadant Inc. have an economic moat?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Kadant Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Kadant Inc. (KAI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 47/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Kadant Inc. in?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (United States).