Kadant

(NYSE) KAI

Current Price$328.75

Market Cap$3.86B

Since IPO (1992)+1,878%

5 Year+93%

1 Year+3%

1 Month+1%

Kadant Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$3.86B

Revenue (TTM)

$1.09B

Net Income (TTM)

$103.42M

EPS (TTM)

$8.76

P/E Ratio

37.30

Dividend

$1.38

Beta (Volatility)

1.18 (Average)

Dividend

$1.38

Beta (Volatility)

1.18 (Average)

Price

$328.75

Volume

3,863

Open

$334.04

Price

$328.75

Volume

3,863

Open

$334.04

Previous Close

$328.75

Daily Range

$323.69 - $334.04

52-Week Range

$244.87 - $369.97

Dividend

$1.38

Beta (Volatility)

1.18 (Average)

Price

$328.75

Volume

3,863

Open

$334.04

Previous Close

$328.75

Daily Range

$323.69 - $334.04

52-Week Range

$244.87 - $369.97

KAI News

Kadant (KAI) Q2 EPS Beats by 19%

Motley Fool Markets TeamJul 31, 2025

Why Kadant Stock Jumped 18% This Morning

Rich SmithMay 3, 2017

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

Caroline BennettSep 19, 2013

Why Kadant's Earnings Are Outstanding

Seth JaysonJul 2, 2013

This Metric Says You're Smart to Own Kadant

Seth JaysonMay 20, 2013

This Metric Suggests You're Right to Own Kadant.

Seth JaysonMay 17, 2013

How Long Does It Take to Make a Buck at Kadant?

Seth JaysonMay 15, 2013

Kadant Beats on Both Top and Bottom Lines

Seth JaysonApr 30, 2013

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About Kadant

Industry

Machinery

Sector

Industrials

Employees

3,900

CEO

Jeffrey L. Powell

Website

www.kadant.com

Headquarters

Westford, MA 01886, US

KAI Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

45%

Operating Margin

15%

Net Income Margin

Return on Equity

11%

Return on Capital

11%

Return on Assets

Earnings Yield

2.68%

Dividend Yield

0.42%

Payout Ratio

15.25%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$3.86B

Shares Outstanding

11.81M

Volume

3.86K

Avg. Volume

179.16K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$475.73M

Operating Income

$157.29M

EBITDA

$208.51M

Operating Cash Flow

$171.33M

Capital Expenditure

$17.05M

Free Cash Flow

$154.28M

Cash & ST Invst.

$122.68M

Total Debt

$374.50M

Kadant Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name

Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$281.50M

+17.7%

Gross Profit

$126.70M

+14.8%

Gross Margin

45.01%

N/A

Market Cap

$3.86B

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$1.10M

N/A

Employees

3,500

N/A

Net Income

$25.51M

+6.0%

EBITDA

$54.76M

+13.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name

Q1 2026YOY CHG

Net Cash

$243.54M

-31.5%

Accounts Receivable

$172.38M

+9.0%

Inventory

$214.83M

+39.9%

Long Term Debt

$363.36M

+32.9%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

-100.0%

Return on Assets

6.49%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

10.53%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$54.71M

+18.1%

Operating Cash Flow

$60.76M

+17.1%

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Questions About KAI

What is the current price of Kadant?

Kadant is trading at $328.75 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Kadant?

Over the past 52 weeks, Kadant has traded between $244.87 and $369.97.

How much debt does Kadant have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Kadant reported total debt of $363.36M.

How much cash does Kadant have on hand?

Kadant reported $122.68M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Kadant’s dividend yield?

Kadant currently has a dividend yield of 0.42%.

Kadant

Kadant Financials at a Glance

KAI News

Kadant (KAI) Q2 EPS Beats by 19%

Why Kadant Stock Jumped 18% This Morning

Kadant Declares Cash Dividend

Why Kadant's Earnings Are Outstanding

This Metric Says You're Smart to Own Kadant

This Metric Suggests You're Right to Own Kadant.

How Long Does It Take to Make a Buck at Kadant?

Kadant Beats on Both Top and Bottom Lines

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Our CEO Is Handing Members His Secret Weapon

About Kadant

KAI Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Stock Overview

Financials (TTM)

Kadant Performance Analysis

Revenue Growth Rate

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Quarterly Performance

Quarterly Fundamentals

Other Investments to Explore

People Also Watch

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