(KAI) Kadant - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: KAI Kadant
Kadant Inc. (NYSE:KAI) is a global technology and engineered systems company operating in three main segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The company provides a diverse range of products and services, including fluid-handling systems, industrial equipment, and material handling solutions, catering to various industries such as packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuels.
From a business perspective, Kadants diversified portfolio and global presence are key strengths. The companys ability to provide engineered systems and technologies across multiple industries reduces its dependence on any single market, potentially leading to more stable revenue streams. Additionally, Kadants focus on developing and manufacturing specialized equipment and systems suggests a strong commitment to innovation and customer-specific solutions.
Analyzing Kadants performance using key performance indicators (KPIs), we can observe that the company has a market capitalization of approximately $4.07 billion. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 36.63, indicating that investors are willing to pay a premium for the companys shares relative to its earnings. The forward P/E ratio is slightly higher at 38.46, suggesting expected earnings growth. The return on equity (RoE) stands at 13.12%, indicating a relatively healthy profitability level. To further assess the companys financial health, other KPIs such as debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and operating margins could be examined.
To gain a deeper understanding of Kadants stock performance, we can look at its dividend yield, which is not provided in the given data. However, analyzing the companys historical dividend payments and growth could provide insights into its commitment to returning value to shareholders. Furthermore, examining the stocks beta and comparing it to the industry average could help assess its volatility relative to the broader market.
KAI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,720m |
| Sub-Industry | Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-11-03 |
KAI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 37.1% |
| Fundamental | 68.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 57.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -23.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.75 of 5 |
KAI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.52% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.56% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 5.64% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.0% |
KAI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 10.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -42.5% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 88.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 20.44% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.64 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 2.54 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.48 |
| Alpha | 0.04 |
| Beta | 0.970 |
| Volatility | 35.43% |
| Current Volume | 132.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 98.9k |
| Stop Loss | 290 (-3.6%) |
| Signal | -1.56 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income (105.8m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 61.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.27pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 35.72% (prev 25.17%; Δ 10.55pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 167.7m > Net Income 105.8m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-97.2m) to EBITDA (212.6m) ratio: -0.46 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 7.96 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (11.8m) change vs 12m ago 0.15% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 44.98% (prev 43.77%; Δ 1.22pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 72.64% (prev 69.13%; Δ 3.50pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 9.40 (EBITDA TTM 212.6m / Interest Expense TTM 17.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 6.35
| (A) 0.27 = (Total Current Assets 418.4m - Total Current Liabilities 52.5m) / Total Assets 1.36b |
| (B) 0.66 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 901.9m / Total Assets 1.36b |
| (C) 0.12 = EBIT TTM 162.7m / Avg Total Assets 1.41b |
| (D) 1.58 = Book Value of Equity 864.5m / Total Liabilities 547.2m |
| Total Rating: 6.35 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 68.40
| 1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.87% = 1.94 |
| 3. FCF Margin 14.66% = 3.66 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.31 = 2.45 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.19 = 1.49 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 1.27)% = 1.58 |
| 7. RoE 12.48% = 1.04 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 67.93% = 5.10 |
| 9. EPS Trend -17.23% = -0.86 |
What is the price of KAI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.63%, over one month by -12.39%, over three months by -3.07% and over the past year by -9.47%.
Is Kadant a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KAI is around 306.46 USD . This means that KAI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.87%.
Is KAI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KAI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 343.3 | 14.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 343.3 | 14.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 343.3 | 14.1% |
Last update: 2025-09-11 04:42
KAI Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 97.2m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 35.1357
P/E Forward = 30.9598
P/S = 3.6325
P/B = 4.0174
P/EG = 3.2291
Beta = 1.251
Revenue TTM = 1.02b USD
EBIT TTM = 162.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 212.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 248.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.26m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 252.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 3.26m + Long Term 248.9m)
Net Debt = -97.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.88b USD (3.72b + Debt 252.2m - CCE 97.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.40 (Ebit TTM 162.7m / Interest Expense TTM 17.3m)
FCF Yield = 3.87% (FCF TTM 150.1m / Enterprise Value 3.88b)
FCF Margin = 14.66% (FCF TTM 150.1m / Revenue TTM 1.02b)
Net Margin = 10.33% (Net Income TTM 105.8m / Revenue TTM 1.02b)
Gross Margin = 44.98% ((Revenue TTM 1.02b - Cost of Revenue TTM 563.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.48 (Enterprise Value 3.88b / Book Value Of Equity 864.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.32% (Interest Expense 3.34m / Debt 252.2m)
Taxrate = 26.47% (40.5m / 153.1m)
NOPAT = 119.6m (EBIT 162.7m * (1 - 26.47%))
Current Ratio = 7.96 (Total Current Assets 418.4m / Total Current Liabilities 52.5m)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 252.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 816.6m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.19 (Net Debt -97.2m / EBITDA 212.6m)
Debt / FCF = 1.68 (Debt 252.2m / FCF TTM 150.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 847.9m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.76% (Net Income 105.8m, Total Assets 1.36b )
RoE = 12.48% (Net Income TTM 105.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 847.9m)
RoCE = 14.84% (Ebit 162.7m / (Equity 847.9m + L.T.Debt 248.9m))
RoIC = 10.31% (NOPAT 119.6m / Invested Capital 1.16b)
WACC = 9.04% (E(3.72b)/V(3.97b) * Re(9.59%)) + (D(252.2m)/V(3.97b) * Rd(1.32%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 81.82 | Cagr: 0.07%
Discount Rate = 9.59% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.02% ; FCFE base≈141.0m ; Y1≈151.3m ; Y5≈184.9m
Fair Price DCF = 209.7 (DCF Value 2.47b / Shares Outstanding 11.8m; 5y FCF grow 8.20% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -17.23 | EPS CAGR: -1.08% | SUE: 2.44 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 67.93 | Revenue CAGR: 4.78% | SUE: 1.64 | # QB: 1
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