Kadant Inc. (KAI) — Analysis Summary
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a market cap of $3.08B with year-over-year revenue growth of -0.1%. Net margin stands at 9.7%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 28.0.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -0.1% year-over-year
- Net margin of 9.7%
- P/E ratio of 28.0
Compared to other companies in the SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) sector, KAI posted revenue growth of -0.1% and trades at a P/E of 28.0.
Kadant Inc. (KAI)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsNo Major Flags
No major credit, margin, or trend red flags were triggered from the latest filings.
Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.
Sector
SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY)
Employees
3,900
Headquarters
WESTFORD, MA
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$1.44
Dividend Yield
0.55%
Dividend History
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