Kadant Statistics
Total Valuation
Kadant has a market cap or net worth of $3.66 billion. The enterprise value is $3.95 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.66B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.95B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 115.31% |
| Float | 11.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 35.79 and the forward PE ratio is 26.74.
| PE Ratio | 35.79 |
| Forward PE | 26.74 |
| PS Ratio | 3.47 |
| Forward PS | 3.07 |
| PB Ratio | 3.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 49.52 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.69 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.33 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.61.
| EV / Earnings | 38.75 |
| EV / Sales | 3.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.01 |
| EV / FCF | 25.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 2.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.57 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.09% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $269,807 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,146 |
| Employee Count | 3,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Kadant has paid $39.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 39.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so Kadant's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 319.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 310.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 151,991 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.47 million, so 12.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.47M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.49% |
| Short % of Float | 12.64% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of $1.05 billion and earned $101.97 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.65.
| Revenue | 1.05B |
| Gross Profit | 477.23M |
| Operating Income | 164.54M |
| Pretax Income | 143.59M |
| Net Income | 101.97M |
| EBITDA | 215.76M |
| EBIT | 164.54M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $119.55 million in cash and $415.78 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$296.22 million or -$25.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 119.55M |
| Total Debt | 415.78M |
| Net Cash | -296.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 991.07M |
| Book Value Per Share | 83.11 |
| Working Capital | 313.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $171.33 million and capital expenditures -$17.05 million, giving a free cash flow of $154.28 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 171.33M |
| Capital Expenditures | -17.05M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 51.22M |
| Net Borrowing | 75.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | 154.28M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.07 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.35%, with operating and profit margins of 15.64% and 9.69%.
| Gross Margin | 45.35% |
| Operating Margin | 15.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.65% |
| Profit Margin | 9.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.64% |
| FCF Margin | 14.66% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.44%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.95% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.79% |
| FCF Yield | 4.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Kadant is $337.50, which is 9.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $337.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 5.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |