KAI

$296.40-2.01 (-0.67%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 8:00 PM UTC

Kadant Inc.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$296.40
Potential Downside
41.2%
Whystock Fair Value$174.39
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Fundamentals

SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery

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 equ...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.49B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
34.27
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.21
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.80%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.47

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 14, 2026

A Look At Kadant (KAI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Pullback

Kadant stock overview after recent performance Kadant (KAI) has drawn investor attention after a recent 5.5% one day decline and an 8.2% retreat over the past week, prompting fresh questions about how its current share price lines up with fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Kadant. That sharp 1 day share price decline and 7 day pullback come after a period where the 90 day share price return is 3.9% and the 3 year total shareholder return is 56.2%. As a result, recent momentum looks...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 13, 2026

Gorman-Rupp, Custom Truck One Source, Kadant, Gibraltar, and Northwest Pipe Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after U.S. stocks fell as concerns grew over the risk of stagflation, a mix of slow economic growth and high inflation, due to the ongoing conflict with Iran.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
StockStory
Mar 13, 2026

1 Profitable Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Turn Down

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
StockStory
Mar 6, 2026

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BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
Insider Monkey
Mar 4, 2026

What Makes Kadant (KAI) a High-Quality, Durable Compounder?

SouthernSun Asset Management, LLC, an investment management firm, released its “SouthernSun Small Cap Strategy” fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. During the quarter, the Small Cap Composite returned -2.45% on a gross basis (-2.64% net) compared to 2.19% for the Russell 2000 Index and 3.26% return for the Russell 2000 […]

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.