KAI
Kadant Inc
NYSE: KAI · INDUSTRIALS · SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
$266.30
-6.96% today
Updated 2026-09-11
Market cap
$3.44B
P/E ratio
31.35
P/S ratio
2.99x
EPS (TTM)
$9.29
Dividend yield
0.47%
52W range
$244 – $353
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
58
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+7.0
Quality
B+6.5
Profitability
B3.7
Valuation
D2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.7
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$361.67
+35.81%
12-Month target
$259.50
-2.55%
Intrinsic (DCF)
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Margin of safety
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1 Strong Buy1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $42.56M — positive
+ Revenue growth 22.60% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.50x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — 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 | $1.15B |
| Net income | $120.93M | $116.07M | $111.60M | $101.97M | $32.47M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $9.29 |
| Free cash flow | $74.43M | $133.69M | $134.26M | $154.28M | $42.56M |
| Profit margin | 13.37% | 12.12% | 10.59% | 9.69% | 9.52% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Kadant Inc trades at $266.30. representing a P/E of 31.35x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 58/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.70, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.15B. with profit margins at 9.52%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Kadant Inc's stock price?
Kadant Inc (KAI) trades at $266.30, on a P/E of 31.4x and a P/S of 3.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Kadant Inc overvalued?
Kadant Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 58/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Kadant Inc (KAI)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $361.67, about 35.8% above the current $266.30. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Kadant Inc's revenue?
Kadant Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.15B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Kadant Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.70, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.99x
ROE11.70%
Beta1.17
50D MA$311.60
200D MA$310.57
Shares out0.01B
Float0.01B
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Avg volume0.1M
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