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KAI
$285.85-7.28 (-2.48%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
Kadant Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
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The Narrative
Kadant Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $285.85. The stock is currently 23% below its 52-week high of $369.97, remaining 7.5% below its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show oversold RSI of 26 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why KAI maintains its current current market pressure. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Oversold momentum (RSI 26) — potential for technical mean-reversion
Long-term trend bearish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$285.85
Potential Downside
46%
Whystock Fair Value$154.36
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Analyst Consensus3 analysts
Mean target$341.00+19.3%
Range$303.00 – $380.00
Fundamentals
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 s...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.82B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
37.33
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.25
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
43.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.80%
Volume
Today's trading volume
256,224
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