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Kadant Inc

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Company price
292.74 USD -6.71 ( 2.24%)
Last update at 2026-11-06T21:00:00Z
VOLUME
99292
Market Cap
3136.03M
P/E
28.74

Momentum Score

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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 systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

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Day Price Range
289.67
Low
301.29
High
52 Week Price Range
244.03
Low
353.26
High

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AI Summary

Kadant Inc provides engineered systems, components and aftermarket services that improve efficiency and reduce waste for paper, packaging, recycling and related industrial processes. Long-term growth drivers include recurring aftermarket revenue, rising demand for sustainable packaging and fiber recycling, and upgrades to energy efficiency and automation, which may support cash flow stability and make the company attractive to investors seeking niche industrial technology exposure.
Principal risks are sensitivity to cyclical capital spending in paper and packaging, competition and execution risk, and exposure to commodity, currency and supply-chain disruptions.

Risk Score
Medium

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
299.45
Dividend Yield
0.52%
Revenue TTM
1152.15M
Revenue Per Share
97.73
Gross Profit TTM
516.14M
Debt / Equity
0.38
ROE
11.29%
Net Debt
251.82M
ROCE
10.72%
Diluted EPS TTM
9.24

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2023-01-31 2022-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2023-01-31 2022-12-31
Income before tax 143.59M 153.07M 159.02M 165.64M 165.64M
Minority interest -1.71M -0.96M -0.74M -0.80M -0.80M
Net income 101.97M 111.60M 116.07M 120.93M 120.93M
Selling general administrative 301.86M 279.92M 236.26M 224.41M 224.41M
Gross profit 475.73M 466.15M 416.31M 389.56M 389.56M
Reconciled depreciation 51.22M 49.59M 33.30M 34.94M 34.94M
Ebit 159.16M 173.10M 167.41M 171.28M 172.11M
Ebitda 210.38M 222.69M 200.71M 153.26M 207.05M
Depreciation and amortization 51.22M 49.59M 33.30M -18.02M 34.94M
Operating income 157.29M 171.25M 165.76M 171.28M 171.28M
Other operating expenses 894.96M 882.13M 791.91M 752.31M 733.46M
Interest expense 15.57M 20.03M 8.40M 6.48M 6.48M
Tax provision 39.90M 40.52M 42.21M 43.91M 43.91M
Interest income 13.64M 1.92M 1.76M 5.57M 5.57M
Net interest income -13.64M -18.11M -6.64M -5.57M -5.57M
Income tax expense 39.90M 40.52M 42.21M 43.91M 43.91M
Total revenue 1052.25M 1053.38M 957.67M 904.74M 904.74M
Total operating expenses 317.13M 294.24M 250.55M 237.13M 218.27M
Cost of revenue 576.52M 587.24M 541.37M 515.18M 515.18M
Total other income expense net -13.70M -18.18M -6.74M -5.65M -5.65M
Net income from continuing ops 103.68M 112.55M 116.81M 121.73M 121.73M
Net income applicable to common shares 101.97M 111.60M 116.07M 120.93M 120.93M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2023-01-31 2022-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2023-01-31 2022-12-31
Total assets 1712.18M 1430.35M 1175.66M 1149.88M 1149.88M
Intangible assets 350.38M 279.49M 159.29M 175.65M 175.65M
Other current assets -6.60M 40.70M 38.76M 45.07M 26.82M
Total liab 721.11M 572.22M 399.43M 494.31M 494.31M
Total stockholder equity 979.81M 847.13M 773.70M 655.57M 653.85M
Other current liab 105.21M 87.05M 151.46M -68.18M 139.10M
Common stock 0.15M 0.15M 0.15M 0.15M 0.15M
Capital stock 0.15M 0.15M 0.15M 0.15M 0.15M
Retained earnings 945.64M 859.69M 763.13M 660.64M 660.64M
Other liab - - - 65.69M 65.69M
Good will 555.62M 479.17M 392.08M 385.45M 385.45M
Other assets 114.82M 22.54M 18.48M 81.33M 81.33M
Cash 122.68M 94.66M 106.45M 79.72M 79.72M
Cash and equivalents 122.68M 94.66M 103.83M 79.72M 79.72M
Total current liabilities 228.17M 191.56M 214.41M 58.06M 213.46M
Current deferred revenue 66.47M 43.53M 12.19M 64.36M 7.97M
Net debt 251.82M 228.18M 29.16M 125.26M 143.71M
Short term debt 3.13M 9.92M 8.60M 3.82M 8.28M
Short long term debt 3.13M 3.38M 3.21M 3.82M 3.82M
Short long term debt total 374.50M 322.84M 135.61M 204.98M 223.44M
Other stockholder equity 69.37M 59.66M 53.49M 49.36M 47.64M
Property plant equipment 196.66M 206.81M 165.63M 118.86M 118.86M
Total current assets 488.10M 442.33M 440.18M 388.59M 415.41M
Net tangible assets - - - 92.75M 92.75M
Short term investments - - 212.91M - 0.13M
Net receivables 165.17M 160.87M 142.29M 145.19M 145.19M
Long term debt 374.50M 285.15M 107.67M 199.22M 199.22M
Inventory 206.85M 146.09M 152.68M 163.67M 163.67M
Accounts payable 53.36M 51.06M 42.10M 58.06M 58.06M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -35.35M -72.37M -43.06M -54.58M -54.58M
Non currrent assets other 114.82M 59.02M 18.48M 42.59M 31.87M
Non current assets total 1217.48M 988.02M 735.48M 761.29M 734.47M
Long term debt total 374.50M 285.15M 107.67M 199.22M 199.22M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2023-01-31 2022-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2023-01-31 2022-12-31
Investments - -319.14M -30.79M -29.52M -29.52M
Change to liabilities - - - 15.72M 15.72M
Total cashflows from investing activities -205.42M -319.66M -30.79M -29.52M -29.52M
Net borrowings 75.65M 180.73M -93.97M -63.45M -63.45M
Total cash from financing activities 54.01M 160.44M -111.11M -80.57M -80.57M
Change to operating activities - - - -12.51M -12.51M
Net income 101.97M 111.60M 116.07M 121.73M 121.73M
Change in cash 26.73M -10.51M 26.73M -14.44M -14.44M
Begin period cash flow 95.95M 106.45M 79.72M 94.16M 94.16M
End period cash flow 122.68M 95.95M 106.45M 79.72M 79.72M
Total cash from operating activities 171.33M 155.26M 165.54M 102.62M 102.62M
Issuance of capital stock 4.57M 1.60M 0.00M 1.38M 1.38M
Depreciation 51.22M 49.59M 33.30M 34.94M 34.94M
Other cashflows from investing activities 1.61M 0.91M 1.06M -1.32M -1.32M
Dividends paid 15.78M 14.67M 13.22M -12.00M 12.00M
Change to inventory -12.92M 23.95M 14.09M -36.12M -36.12M
Change to account receivables 25.75M -9.83M 4.76M -18.52M -18.52M
Sale purchase of stock 4.57M 1.60M -3.92M 1.38M 1.38M
Other cashflows from financing activities -7.80M -7.23M -3.92M 15.57M 15.57M
Change to netincome - - - 4.90M 4.90M
Capital expenditures 17.05M 21.00M 31.85M 28.20M 28.20M
Change in working capital -6.31M -27.30M 3.29M -58.14M -58.14M
Stock based compensation 11.24M 10.64M 9.77M 8.58M 8.58M
Other non cash items 22.01M 20.14M 5.08M -11.64M -11.64M
Free cash flow 154.28M 134.26M 133.69M 74.43M 74.43M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery

Stock Name
Change
(USD)
Price
(USD)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
Enterprise Value
to Revenue (x)
Enterprise Value
to EBITDA (x)
KAI
Kadant Inc		 -6.71
2.24%		 292.74 28.74 19.38 2.72 3.09 3.07 15.20
GEV
GE Vernova LLC		 3.60
0.47%		 774.11 56.16 67.57 7.02 23.82 6.79 115.11
SMAWF
Siemens AG Class N		 -7.50
2.47%		 296.00 25.72 20.16 2.87 2.96 2.85 13.79
SBGSF
Schneider Electric SE		 -1.36
0.53%		 254.00 32.06 22.47 4.40 6.27 4.00 19.13
ETN
Eaton Corporation PLC		 14.70
4.50%		 341.72 39.21 30.77 5.80 8.18 6.15 27.30

Profile*

Kadant Inc

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 systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

One Technology Park Drive, Westford, MA, United States, 01886

978 776 2000

https://kadant.com

4000

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Jeffrey L. Powell Pres, CEO & Director 1959
Mr. Michael J. McKenney Exec. VP & CFO 1962
Ms. Stacy D. Krause Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. 1977
Mr. Peter J. Flynn Sr. VP NA
Ms. Deborah S. Selwood Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer 1969
Ms. Dara F. Mitchell Sr. VP of Corp. Devel. 1969
Mr. Wesley A. Martz VP of Marketing NA
Mr. Orrin H. Bean Treasurer NA
Mr. Jeffrey L. Powell President, CEO & Director 1959
Mr. Michael J. McKenney CPA Executive VP & CFO 1962

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