319.46 USD
↘ 2.05 (0.64%)LIVE (AS OF 11:08 AM EDT)
Kadant Inc.
KAINYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Open?$320.48
High?$324.07
Low?$315.51
Prev. Close?$321.51
Volume?32.8K
Avg. Volume?181.0K
VWAP?$319.73
Rel. Volume?0.18x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$318.21 × 80
Ask?$320.22 × 40
Spread?$2.01
Midpoint?$319.22
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?3.8B
Shares Out?11.8M
Float?11.7M
Float %?98.8%
P/E Ratio?36.71
P/B Ratio?3.81
EPS?$8.76
Dividend?0.47%
Ex-Dividend?2026-07-16
KAI is currently priced at $319.46. The technical outlook is "Neutral" and the fundamental picture shows "Buy". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation metrics place KAI at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Jun 3, 2026.
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
3.8B
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 OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?– Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-3/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?98
Momentum?79
Short Sent.?50
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?5.19Safe
Confidence?67%Moderate
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?8.77%Elevated
Short Interest?1.0M
Days to Cover?4.5
Free Float11.7M
Avg Daily Volume227.5K
Settlement Date2026-05-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.46Strong
Quick Ratio?1.52Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.51Adequate
Debt/Equity?0.36Low
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 9 peers + S&P 500
Score61/100
P/E?36.7PRICEY▾
Peers33
S&P20
P/B?3.81FAIR▾
Peers80
S&P46
P/S?3.47FAIR▾
Peers70
S&P44
P/FCF?24.7FAIR▾
Peers90
S&P40
EV/EBITDA?18.7FAIR▾
Peers50
S&P31
EV/Sales?3.69FAIR▾
Peers70
S&P51
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?10.4%FAIR▾
Peers44
S&P36
ROA?6.0%FAIR▾
Peers44
S&P53
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$153.9M
Enterprise Value?$4.0B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day