| Index | — | P/E | 30.50 | EPS (ttm) | 9.30 | Insider Own | 1.42% | Shs Outstand | 11.81M | Perf Week | 7.26% |
| Market Cap | 3.35B | Forward P/E | 20.21 | EPS next Y | 14.04 | Insider Trans | -1.56% | Shs Float | 11.67M | Perf Month | 5.51% |
| Enterprise Value | 3.60B | PEG | — | EPS next Q | 3.00 | Short Float | 7.68% | Perf Quarter | -15.31% | ||
| Income | 110.00M | P/S | 2.90 | EPS this Y | 36.67% | Short Ratio | 6.28 | Perf Half Y | -0.94% | ||
| Sales | 1.15B | P/B | 3.33 | EPS next Y | 11.76% | ROA | 5.81% | Short Interest | 895.86K | Perf YTD | -0.49% |
| Book/sh | 85.19 | P/C | 28.63 | EPS next 5Y | — | ROE | 11.12% | 52W High | 354.07 -19.89% | Perf Year | -0.68% |
| Cash/sh | 9.91 | P/FCF | 20.80 | EPS past 3/5Y | -5.81% 12.64% | ROIC | 7.38% | 52W Low | 244.87 15.83% | Perf 3Y | 30.69% |
| Dividend Est. | 1.44 (0.51%) | EV/EBITDA | 15.50 | Sales past 3/5Y | 5.15% 10.62% | Gross Margin | 44.44% | Volatility | 4.03% 3.00% | Perf 5Y | 30.33% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.42 (0.50%) | EV/Sales | 3.12 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 3.56% | Oper. Margin | 15.04% | ATR (14) | 9.18 | Perf 10Y | 438.71% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Oct 15, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 1.63 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 12.60% | Profit Margin | 9.52% | RSI (14) | 62.91 | Recom | 2.83 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 9.17% 7.12% | Current Ratio | 2.59 | EPS Q/Q | 48.05% | SMA20 | 7.23% | Beta | 1.19 | Target Price | 335.00 |
| Payout | 15.73% | Debt/Eq | 0.36 | Sales Q/Q | 22.75% | SMA50 | 3.18% | Rel Volume | 1.46 | Prev Close | 265.28 |
| Employees | 3,900 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.36 | Earnings | Nov 03 | SMA200 | -7.34% | Avg Volume | 145.17K | Price | 283.63 |
| IPO Date | Nov 03, 1992 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 16.40% 4.58% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 1.06 | Volume | 211,904 | Change | 6.92% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-06-26 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Neutral | $303 → $335 |
| Feb-20-26 | Reiterated | D.A. Davidson | Neutral | $295 → $303 |
| Feb-09-26 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Neutral | $275 → $295 |
| May-01-25 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Neutral | $300 → $275 |
| Dec-19-24 | Reiterated | Barrington Research | Outperform | $410 |
| Aug-01-24 | Reiterated | DA Davidson | Neutral | $300 |
| May-02-19 | Downgrade | Seaport Global | Buy → Neutral | |
| Oct-03-17 | Downgrade | Sidoti & Co. | Buy → Neutral | |
| Aug-18-16 | Upgrade | Seaport Global | Neutral → Buy | |
| Jul-31-14 | Upgrade | Seaport Global | Neutral → Accumulate |
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services 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.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 1/3/2026 | FY 2024 12/28/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,153 | 1,052 | 1,053 | 958 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 641 | 577 | 587 | 541 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Profit | 513 | 476 | 466 | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 322 | 302 | 280 | 236 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Research and Development | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Operating Expense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Income | 174 | 157 | 171 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Interest Expense | 17 | 16 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 157 | 144 | 153 | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Income Taxes | 45 | 40 | 41 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 110 | 102 | 112 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 111 | 104 | 113 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Income | 110 | 102 | 112 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 9.30 | 8.66 | 9.51 | 9.92 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 9.30 | 8.66 | 9.51 | 9.92 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 9.30 | 8.65 | 9.48 | 9.90 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EBITDA | 232 | 210 | 223 | 201 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 30.50 | 33.11 | 37.00 | 28.31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.95 | 3.27 | 4.00 | 3.51 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Gross Margin | 44.49 | 45.25 | 44.25 | 43.42 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Margin | 15.09 | 14.92 | 16.24 | 17.33 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Net Margin | 9.54 | 9.70 | 10.64 | 12.11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Shares Outstanding | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Market Capitalization | 3,404 | 3,437 | 4,210 | 3,364 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD THOMAS C | Director | Oct 03 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 4,898 | Oct 05 |
| O'Mara Rebecca Martinez | Director | Oct 03 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 1,657 | Oct 05 |
| Russell Erin L | Director | Oct 03 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 3,582 | Oct 05 |
| Painter Jonathan W | Director | Oct 03 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 9,133 | Oct 05 |
| ALBERTINE JOHN M | Director | Oct 03 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 8,219 | Oct 05 |
| LEONARD THOMAS C | Director | Jul 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 4,770 | Jul 06 |
| ALBERTINE JOHN M | Director | Jul 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 8,091 | Jul 06 |
| Painter Jonathan W | Director | Jul 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 9,005 | Jul 06 |
| O'Mara Rebecca Martinez | Director | Jul 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 1,529 | Jul 06 |
| Russell Erin L | Director | Jul 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 128 | 0 | 3,454 | Jul 06 |
| KRAUSE STACY D. | SVP, GC and Secretary | May 27 '26 | Sale | 334.17 | 1,227 | 410,027 | 1,363 | May 27 |
| Blanchard Thomas Andrew | Vice President | May 18 '26 | Sale | 322.04 | 1,400 | 450,851 | 557 | May 18 |
| LEONARD THOMAS C | Director | Apr 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 129 | 0 | 4,642 | Apr 06 |
| O'Mara Rebecca Martinez | Director | Apr 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 129 | 0 | 1,401 | Apr 06 |
| Painter Jonathan W | Director | Apr 04 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 129 | 0 | 8,877 | Apr 06 |