(KAI) Kadant - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: KAI Kadant August 01, 2025
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 | 3,260m |
| Sub-Industry | Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-11-03 |
KAI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 14.4% |
| Fundamental | 66.5% |
| Dividend Rating | 55.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -34.5% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.75 of 5 |
KAI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.49% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.13% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 7.10% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.6% |
KAI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -90.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -77.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 86.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 15.87% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.45 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 1.43 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.12 |
| Alpha | -41.23 |
| Beta | 1.220 |
| Volatility | 36.62% |
| Current Volume | 119.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 186k |
| Stop Loss | 261.5 (-4.4%) |
| Signal | 0.44 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (102.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 61.4m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.10pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 40.50% (prev 25.56%; Δ 14.94pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 167.7m > Net Income 102.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-126.9m) to EBITDA (206.1m) ratio: -0.62 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 9.19 (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 0.08% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 45.10% (prev 44.13%; Δ 0.98pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 70.63% (prev 69.43%; Δ 1.20pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.36 (EBITDA TTM 206.1m / Interest Expense TTM 29.2m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 6.09
| (A) 0.29 = (Total Current Assets 465.4m - Total Current Liabilities 50.6m) / Total Assets 1.41b |
| (B) 0.61 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 859.7m / Total Assets 1.41b |
| (C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 156.6m / Avg Total Assets 1.45b |
| (D) 1.38 = Book Value of Equity 787.5m / Total Liabilities 570.7m |
| Total Rating: 6.09 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 66.54
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.43% = 2.21 |
| 3. FCF Margin 14.66% = 3.66 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.31 = 2.45 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.62 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -0.53)% = -0.66 |
| 7. RoE 11.69% = 0.97 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 66.86% = 5.01 |
| 9. EPS Trend -12.43% = -0.62 |
What is the price of KAI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -8.38%, over one month by -10.28%, over three months by -15.33% and over the past year by -21.44%.
Is Kadant a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KAI is around 242.57 USD . This means that KAI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.32%.
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 | 338.3 | 23.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 338.3 | 23.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 274.3 | 0.3% |
KAI Fundamental Data Overview November 05, 2025
P/E Trailing = 32.0382
P/E Forward = 29.2398
P/S = 3.1835
P/B = 3.7939
P/EG = 3.2291
Beta = 1.22
Revenue TTM = 1.02b USD
EBIT TTM = 156.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 206.1m USD
Long Term Debt = 285.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 9.92m USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 258.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -126.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.39b USD (3.26b + Debt 258.0m - CCE 126.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.36 (Ebit TTM 156.6m / Interest Expense TTM 29.2m)
FCF Yield = 4.43% (FCF TTM 150.1m / Enterprise Value 3.39b)
FCF Margin = 14.66% (FCF TTM 150.1m / Revenue TTM 1.02b)
Net Margin = 9.96% (Net Income TTM 102.0m / Revenue TTM 1.02b)
Gross Margin = 45.10% ((Revenue TTM 1.02b - Cost of Revenue TTM 562.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 45.17% (prev 45.85%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.40 (Enterprise Value 3.39b / Total Assets 1.41b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.75% (Interest Expense 17.4m / Debt 258.0m)
Taxrate = 29.50% (11.8m / 39.9m)
NOPAT = 110.4m (EBIT 156.6m * (1 - 29.50%))
Current Ratio = 9.19 (Total Current Assets 465.4m / Total Current Liabilities 50.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.31 (Debt 258.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 839.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.62 (Net Debt -126.9m / EBITDA 206.1m)
Debt / FCF = -0.85 (Net Debt -126.9m / FCF TTM 150.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 872.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.23% (Net Income 102.0m / Total Assets 1.41b)
RoE = 11.69% (Net Income TTM 102.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 872.3m)
RoCE = 13.53% (EBIT 156.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 872.3m + L.T.Debt 285.2m))
RoIC = 9.56% (NOPAT 110.4m / Invested Capital 1.15b)
WACC = 10.09% (E(3.26b)/V(3.52b) * Re(10.51%) + D(258.0m)/V(3.52b) * Rd(6.75%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Discount Rate = 10.51% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.13%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.07% ; FCFE base≈141.0m ; Y1≈151.3m ; Y5≈184.9m
Fair Price DCF = 183.8 (DCF Value 2.16b / Shares Outstanding 11.8m; 5y FCF grow 8.20% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -12.43 | EPS CAGR: 3.92% | SUE: 2.49 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 66.86 | Revenue CAGR: 5.88% | SUE: 2.43 | # QB: 2
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