Kadant Inc. (KAI) Stock

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a Industrials stock trading at $304.87 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $3.77B and a trailing P/E of 36.4. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Kadant Inc. provides technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments—Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling—covering fluid-handling and steam/condensate systems, equipment and automation for pulp and wood-related processing, and conveying/vibratory and baler equipment, along with biodegradable absorbent granules used in agricultural and lawn-and-garden applications.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$304.87
Market Cap$3.77B
P/E Ratio36.4
EV / EBITDA18.7
Price / Book3.75
Price / Sales3.44
Dividend Yield0.4%
DCF Value (model)$166.08
DCF Upside vs Price-45.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$1.05B
Net Margin9.7%
Return on Equity10.3%
Debt / Equity0.37
Current Ratio2.47
Revenue Growth (YoY)17.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)5.4%
FCF Growth (YoY)-1.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score4.90 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score5/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E36.4
Sector P/E (Industrials)27.8
Industry P/E (Machinery)33.9
vs Sector30.7%
vs Industry7.5%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($507.70M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)4
Company
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMachinery
CEOJeffrey L. Powell
Employees3,500
CountryUS
IPO Date1992-11-03

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.