294.21 USD
↘ 1.17 (0.40%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EST)
Kadant Inc.
KAINYSE • USD
294.30
↗ 0.09 (0.03%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:45 PM EST)
Post Market
AS OF 07:45 PM EST
294.30
↗ 0.09 (0.03%)
Market: CLOSED
KAI is currently priced at $294.21. Technical and fundamental signals align bullish — technicals rate "Buy" while fundamentals indicate "Buy". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. Valuation metrics place KAI at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Nov 13, 2026.
Open?$297.48
High?$303.46
Low?$292.69
Prev. Close?$295.38
Volume?70.9K
Avg. Volume?128.6K
VWAP?$294.89
Rel. Volume?0.55x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$116.40 × 40
Ask?$473.00 × 40
Spread?$356.60
Midpoint?$294.70
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?3.5B
Shares Out?11.8M
Float?11.7M
Float %?98.8%
P/E Ratio?29.68
P/B Ratio?3.30
EPS?$9.91
Dividend?0.48%
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
3.5B
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 OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?60
Z-Score?96
Momentum?95
Short Sent.?48
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?4.53Safe
Confidence?67%Moderate
Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?6.76%Elevated
Short Interest?788.2K
Days to Cover?6.5
Free Float11.7M
Avg Daily Volume120.5K
Settlement Date2026-10-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.49Strong
Quick Ratio?1.60Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.57Adequate
Debt/Equity?0.43Low
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score78/100
P/E?29.7FAIR▾
Peers20
S&P35
P/B?3.30FAIR▾
Peers36
S&P51
P/S?2.91CHEAP▾
Peers36
S&P52
P/FCF?20.0CHEAP▾
Peers73
S&P55
EV/EBITDA?15.5FAIR▾
Peers27
S&P47
EV/Sales?3.18FAIR▾
Peers36
S&P58
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?11.1%FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P39
ROA?6.3%FAIR▾
Peers60
S&P55
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$174.1M
Enterprise Value?$3.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day