262.39 USD
↘ 5.11 (1.91%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Kadant Inc.
KAINYSE • USD
262.00
↘ 0.39 (0.15%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
262.00
↘ 0.39 (0.15%)
Market: CLOSED
KAI is currently priced at $262.39. There is a divergence between signals — underlying fundamentals rate "Buy" but technical indicators lean "Strong Sell". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. Valuation metrics place KAI at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 23, 2026.
Open?$264.56
High?$266.73
Low?$260.37
Prev. Close?$267.50
Volume?115.8K
Avg. Volume?150.0K
VWAP?$264.43
Rel. Volume?0.77x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$80.35 × 40
Ask?$318.25 × 40
Spread?$237.90
Midpoint?$199.30
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?3.1B
Shares Out?11.8M
Float?11.7M
Float %?98.8%
P/E Ratio?28.24
P/B Ratio?3.03
EPS?$9.29
Dividend?0.53%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.
Employees
3.9K
Market Cap
3.1B
Industry
SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY)
Website
Listed
1992-11-03
Address
ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
WESTFORD, MA 01886
Phone: (978) 776-2000
WESTFORD, MA 01886
Phone: (978) 776-2000
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?92
Momentum?69
Short Sent.?59
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?4.05Safe
Confidence?73%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?7.85%Elevated
Short Interest?915.5K
Days to Cover?6.1
Free Float11.7M
Avg Daily Volume150.9K
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.59Strong
Quick Ratio?1.63Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.60Adequate
Debt/Equity?0.50Low
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score78/100
P/E?28.2FAIR▾
Peers30
S&P39
P/B?3.03FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P55
P/S?2.69CHEAP▾
Peers45
S&P55
P/FCF?19.4CHEAP▾
Peers73
S&P57
EV/EBITDA?15.1FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P50
EV/Sales?3.02FAIR▾
Peers45
S&P60
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?10.7%FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P38
ROA?5.8%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P52
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$160.0M
Enterprise Value?$3.5B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day