KAI
Kadant Inc
NYSE: KAI · INDUSTRIALS · SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
$306.15
-1.10% today
Updated 2026-04-29
Market cap
$3.61B
P/E ratio
35.43
P/S ratio
3.44x
EPS (TTM)
$8.64
Dividend yield
0.44%
52W range
$244 – $369
Volume
0.2M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
46
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C6.8
Quality
B6.0
Profitability
B3.7
Valuation
D3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
3.1
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$341.00
+11.38%
12-Month target
$259.50
-15.24%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
Price chart
X-Ray snapshot
Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.05 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $54.71M — positive
+ Revenue growth 10.90% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $904.74M | $957.67M | $1.05B | $1.05B | $1.05B |
| Net income | $120.93M | $116.07M | $111.60M | $101.97M | $24.02M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $8.64 |
| Free cash flow | $74.43M | $133.69M | $134.26M | $154.28M | $54.71M |
| Profit margin | 13.37% | 12.12% | 10.59% | 9.69% | 9.69% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Kadant Inc trades at $306.15. representing a P/E of 35.43x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 46/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.05, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.05B. with profit margins at 9.69%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kadant Inc's stock price?
Kadant Inc (KAI) trades at $306.15.
Is Kadant Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 46/100 (Grade C, Sell).
What is the price target of Kadant Inc (KAI)?
The analyst target price is $341.00, representing +11.4% upside from the current price of $306.15.
What is Kadant Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.05B.
Piotroski F-Score?
3/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
3.05 — safe zone.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio3.44x
ROE11.20%
Beta1.25
50D MA$318.68
200D MA$310.09
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
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Avg volume0.2M
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