Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 13.1% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 10.1% CAGR over the past five years.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $1.05B (-0.1% YoY); net profit $101.97M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +17.7%, earnings +5.9%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 10.1%, profit CAGR 13.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 10.10% |
| 1 Year: | 17.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 13.06% |
| 1 Year: | 5.90% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -6.91% |
| 6 Months: | -5.90% |
| 3 Months: | -8.40% |
| 1 Month: | +3.99% |
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- RSI (14)47.80 · Neutral
P/E of 34.25 is above the sector median of 30.17 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 10.1% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 13.1% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAI Kadant Inc. R2K | 300.07 | 34.25 | $3.54B | 0.50% | 10.60% | 11.10% | 10.10% | 13.06% |
| 2 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 933.34 | 46.39 | $429.89B | 0.72% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 3 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 353.73 | 43.94 | $369.06B | 0.56% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 4 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,066.01 | 31.13 | $286.46B | 0.21% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 193.39 | 36.35 | $260.44B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.30 | 23.71 | $171.17B | 2.02% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 7 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 217.11 | 86.15 | $171.15B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 8 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 415.52 | 40.66 | $161.35B | 1.12% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 584.40 | 33.07 | $157.85B | 1.12% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Apr 2015 | Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 102.86M | 110.24M | 152.79M | 149.14M | 149.19M | 154.91M | 165.75M | 163.94M | 171.32M | 177.16M | 173.50M | 182.66M | 159.13M | 152.86M | 154.61M | 168.43M | 172.46M | 195.81M | 199.79M | 226.48M | 221.65M | 224.51M | 229.76M | 245.05M | 244.18M | 248.97M | 274.76M | 271.61M | 239.21M | 255.27M | 271.57M | 281.50M |
| Gross Profit | 44.34M | 45.73M | 43.67M | 46.39M | 43.98M | 50.26M | 48.08M | 46.07M | 49.02M | 52.85M | 64.66M | 64.62M | 66.08M | 68.16M | 73.09M | 70.94M | 70.52M | 74.37M | 74.25M | 74.63M | 68.32M | 66.45M | 68.32M | 74.22M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 10.37M | 12.64M | 12.68M | - | 10.09M | 12.24M | 12.56M | - | 12.25M | 11.66M | 19.67M | - | 16.66M | 19.73M | 27.38M | - | 18.57M | 23.14M | 24.55M | - | 19.66M | 18.12M | 21.34M | - | 23.43M | 33.01M | 28.73M | 55.97M | 37.47M | 38.89M | 40.11M | 43.08M | 43.54M | 36.93M | 48.40M | 48.99M | 35.59M | 39.38M | 42.62M | 40.11M |
| Net Income | 6.90M | 8.46M | 8.64M | 10.38M | 6.88M | 8.31M | 9.16M | 7.73M | 8.95M | 8.10M | 13.29M | 760.00K | 10.86M | 12.35M | 18.78M | 18.42M | 10.90M | 16.30M | 16.11M | 8.75M | 12.53M | 11.61M | 14.85M | 16.21M | 16.56M | 22.86M | 20.46M | 41.19M | 26.17M | 27.49M | 28.07M | 29.73M | 30.86M | 24.69M | 31.29M | 31.59M | 24.06M | 26.16M | 27.72M | 25.51M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.94 | 0.62 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 1.17 | 0.07 | 0.96 | 1.08 | 1.64 | 1.61 | 0.96 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 0.76 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.43 | 1.96 | 1.75 | 3.53 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.04 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.16 |
| R&D Expense | 1.66M | 1.80M | 1.79M | - | 1.70M | 1.95M | 1.99M | - | 2.15M | 2.22M | 2.63M | - | 2.87M | 2.73M | 2.45M | - | 2.62M | 2.76M | 2.60M | - | 3.08M | 2.80M | 2.66M | - | 2.86M | 3.04M | 2.65M | 3.08M | 3.25M | 3.25M | 3.37M | 3.41M | 3.32M | 3.73M | 3.48M | 3.41M | 3.52M | 3.72M | 3.92M | 4.06M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 225.56M | 270.03M | 335.46M | 331.75M | 344.50M | 402.13M | 390.11M | 414.13M | 515.03M | 633.79M | 704.64M | 635.03M | 786.58M | 904.74M | 957.67M | 1.05B | 1.05B |
| Operating Income | -474.00K | 24.95M | 38.71M | 36.44M | 33.30M | 42.09M | 50.12M | 46.64M | 61.62M | 88.60M | 87.82M | 81.12M | 116.71M | 171.28M | 165.76M | 171.25M | 157.29M |
| Net Income | -5.92M | 18.51M | 33.58M | 31.62M | 23.42M | 28.66M | 34.39M | 32.08M | 31.09M | 60.41M | 52.07M | 55.20M | 84.04M | 120.93M | 116.07M | 111.60M | 101.97M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.48 | 1.48 | 2.74 | 2.73 | 2.07 | 2.56 | 3.10 | 2.88 | 2.75 | 5.30 | 4.54 | 4.77 | 7.21 | 10.35 | 9.90 | 9.48 | 8.65 |
| R&D Expense | 5.62M | 5.27M | 5.72M | 5.95M | 6.72M | 6.16M | 6.68M | 7.38M | 9.56M | 10.55M | 10.88M | 11.30M | 11.40M | 12.72M | 13.56M | 14.32M | 15.26M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 336.77M | 358.40M | 358.95M | 442.17M | 413.75M | 415.50M | 470.69M | 761.09M | 725.75M | 939.39M | 927.57M | 1.13B | 1.15B | 1.18B | 1.43B | 1.71B |
| Total Equity | 194.39M | 194.03M | 205.84M | 222.48M | 248.58M | 269.50M | 264.29M | 266.61M | 282.63M | 330.99M | 372.97M | 425.69M | 495.36M | 563.94M | 653.85M | 773.70M | 847.13M | 979.81M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 40.14M | 45.67M | 61.80M | 46.95M | 54.55M | 50.03M | 45.38M | 65.53M | 71.49M | 75.42M | 45.83M | 66.79M | 65.68M | 91.19M | 76.37M | 103.83M | 94.66M | 119.55M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 11.75M | 6.25M | 38.01M | 25.25M | 26.00M | - | - | - | 295.12M | 227.96M | 264.61M | 199.22M | 109.09M | 286.50M | 372.72M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 84.60M | 95.79M | 75.29M | 99.80M | 87.17M | 96.63M | 88.91M | 132.23M | 128.99M | 146.17M | 134.69M | 221.50M | 213.46M | 214.41M | 191.56M | 228.17M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 43.13M | 28.43M | 34.31M | 29.11M | 40.08M | 51.12M | 40.37M | 51.00M | 65.16M | 62.98M | 97.41M | 92.88M | 162.42M | 102.62M | 165.54M | 155.26M | 171.33M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -221.88M | -16.36M | -187.36M | -14.54M | -154.47M | -29.52M | -30.79M | -319.14M | -205.42M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 150.48M | -74.16M | 112.45M | -84.56M | 22.81M | -80.57M | -111.11M | 159.91M | 54.01M |
| Capital Expenditure | -2.80M | -3.41M | -8.03M | -4.25M | -6.26M | -6.75M | -5.48M | -5.80M | -17.28M | -16.56M | -9.96M | -7.59M | -12.77M | -28.20M | -31.85M | -21.00M | -17.05M |
| Free Cash Flow | 40.32M | 25.02M | 26.29M | 24.86M | 33.81M | 44.36M | 34.89M | 45.20M | 47.88M | 46.43M | 87.46M | 85.29M | 149.65M | 74.43M | 133.69M | 134.26M | 154.28M |
| Share Buybacks | 3.72M | 4.41M | 16.09M | 14.49M | 5.37M | 15.14M | 9.91M | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | -0.2% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 11.0% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.8% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.8% | 14.8% | 18.9% | 17.3% | 16.3% | 14.9% |
| Net Margin % | -2.6% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 6.0% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 9.7% |
| ROE % | -3.1% | 9.0% | 15.1% | 12.7% | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 16.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 15.0% | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| ROCE % | - | 9.9% | 14.7% | 12.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 15.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 18.3% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 10.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 14.71% | 1.74M | $544.38M |
| 2 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 9.84% | 1.16M | $364.13M |
| 3 | Wasatch Advisors LP | 8.79% | 1.04M | $325.55M |
| 4 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.94% | 701.94K | $220.04M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.48% | 529.05K | $165.84M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.90% | 460.51K | $144.36M |
| 7 | Capital International Investors | 3.79% | 447.84K | $140.38M |
| 8 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 3.13% | 369.49K | $115.82M |
| 9 | Capital World Investors | 3.01% | 354.85K | $111.23M |
| 10 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.71% | 319.62K | $100.19M |
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KAI — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Kadant Inc. (KAI)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Kadant Inc. (KAI) trades at $300.07 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $246.93 to $357.40.
What is the market capitalisation of KAI?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a market capitalisation of $3.54B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of KAI?
KAI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.25. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.35.
Does KAI pay a dividend?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.50%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KAI?
KAI has a return on equity (ROE) of 11.10%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.60%.
Is KAI a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Kadant Inc. (KAI), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.