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Kadant Inc. (KAI)

282.37 +2.79 (+1.00%)
At close: April 26 at 4:00 PM EDT
282.37 0.00 (0.00%)
After hours: April 26 at 5:29 PM EDT
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  • Previous Close 279.58
  • Open 279.98
  • Bid 281.49 x 800
  • Ask 281.98 x 900
  • Day's Range 277.73 - 282.90
  • 52 Week Range 183.67 - 354.02
  • Volume 61,731
  • Avg. Volume 98,903
  • Market Cap (intraday) 3.316B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.26
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 28.52
  • EPS (TTM) 9.90
  • Earnings Date Apr 30, 2024
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 1.28 (0.46%)
  • Ex-Dividend Date Apr 9, 2024
  • 1y Target Est 325.00

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

www.kadant.com

3,100

Full Time Employees

December 30

Fiscal Year Ends

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Performance Overview: KAI

Trailing total returns as of 4/26/2024, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is

.

YTD Return

KAI
0.95%
S&P 500
6.92%

1-Year Return

KAI
48.78%
S&P 500
25.26%

3-Year Return

KAI
56.58%
S&P 500
22.00%

5-Year Return

KAI
199.14%
S&P 500
74.29%

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Statistics: KAI

Valuation Measures

Annual
As of 4/26/2024
  • Market Cap

    3.28B

  • Enterprise Value

    3.29B

  • Trailing P/E

    28.24

  • Forward P/E

    28.09

  • PEG Ratio (5yr expected)

    --

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

    3.42

  • Price/Book (mrq)

    4.24

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

    3.44

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

    16.39

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    12.12%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    9.07%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    16.32%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    957.67M

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    116.07M

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    9.90

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    103.83M

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    17.47%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    114.62M

Research Analysis: KAI

Analyst Price Targets

290.00
325.00 Average
282.37 Current
360.00 High
 

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell
 

Earnings

Consensus EPS
 

Company Insights: KAI

Fair Value

282.37 Current
 

Dividend Score

0 Low
KAI
Sector Avg.
100 High
 

Hiring Score

0 Low
KAI
Sector Avg.
100 High
 

Insider Sentiment Score

0 Low
KAI
Sector Avg.
100 High
 

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