311.48 USD
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Kadant Inc.
KAINYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
KAI is currently priced at $311.48. There is a divergence between signals — underlying fundamentals rate "Buy" but technical indicators lean "Sell". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics place KAI at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 24, 2026.
Open?$317.39
High?$319.73
Low?$310.54
Prev. Close?$312.57
Volume?13.2K
Avg. Volume?124.1K
VWAP?$315.03
Rel. Volume?0.11x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$304.36 × 40
Ask?$316.43 × 200
Spread?$12.07
Midpoint?$310.40
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?3.7B
Shares Out?11.8M
Float?11.7M
Float %?98.8%
P/E Ratio?33.64
P/B Ratio?3.61
EPS?$9.29
Dividend?0.49%
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
3.7B
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 OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?96
Momentum?69
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?4.47Safe
Confidence?70%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?9.23%Elevated
Short Interest?1.1M
Days to Cover?8.9
Free Float11.7M
Avg Daily Volume120.7K
Settlement Date2026-07-31
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
Score61/100
P/E?33.6PRICEY▾
Peers30
S&P25
P/B?3.61FAIR▾
Peers45
S&P48
P/S?3.20FAIR▾
Peers64
S&P48
P/FCF?23.1FAIR▾
Peers73
S&P45
EV/EBITDA?17.6FAIR▾
Peers45
S&P35
EV/Sales?3.53FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P53
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?10.7%FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P38
ROA?5.8%FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P52
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$160.0M
Enterprise Value?$4.1B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day