Stock AnalizKadant Inc. KAI
Industrial Machinery/Components · IPO 1992 · data as of November 13, 2026
Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.5B. In the twelve months to October 3, 2026 it had revenue of $1.2B and net income of $117M, a net margin of 9.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.6 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 29.7, a price to free cash flow of 20.0, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current price.
Score: 2.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $958M | $905M | $787M | $635M | $705M | $634M | $515M | $414M |
| Net income | $117M | $102M | $112M | $116M | $121M | $84M | $55M | $52M | $60M | $31M | $32M |
| Free cash flow | $174M | $154M | $134M | $134M | $74M | $150M | $85M | $87M | $46M | $48M | $45M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.91 | $8.65 | $9.48 | $9.90 | $10.35 | $7.21 | $4.77 | $4.54 | $5.30 | $2.75 | $2.88 |
| Net margin | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 9.5% | 6.0% | 7.8% |
| ROIC | — | 8.1% | 10.8% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 8.9% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 9.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 2 analysts is $357.50, 22% above the current price; targets range from $335.00 to $380.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $12.12 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kadant’s P/E ratio?
About 29.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 23.8).
Is Kadant stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 33% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Kadant pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.49%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Kadant a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Kadant scores 2.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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