Kadant Inc(KAI) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Oct 30 at 6:15 PM ET (Korea 10/31 07:15)
Full metrics table
| Index | RUT | P/E | 28.55 | EPS (ttm) | 9.29 | Insider Own | 1.17% | Shs Outstand | 11.8M | Perf Week | 1.1% |
| Market Cap | 3.13B | Forward P/E | 18.9 | EPS next Y | 11.76% | Insider Trans | -1.87% | Shs Float | 11.7M | Perf Month | 0.67% |
| Enterprise Value | 3.52B | PEG | - | EPS next Q | 3 | Inst Own | 112.52% | Short Float | 7.68% | Perf Quarter | -18.26% |
| Income | 0.11B | P/S | 2.72 | EPS this Y | 35.64% | Inst Trans | -0.26% | Short Ratio | 6.31 | Perf Half Y | -7.2% |
| Sales | 1.15B | P/B | 3.06 | EPS next 5Y | - | ROA | 6.5% | Short Interest | 0.90M | Perf YTD | -6.93% |
| Book/sh | 86.62 | P/C | 22.76 | EPS past 3/5Y | -5.81% 12.62% | ROE | 11.26% | 52W High | -25.08% ($354.07) | Perf Year | -7.11% |
| Cash/sh | 11.65 | P/FCF | 19.58 | Sales past 3/5Y | 5.16% 10.63% | ROIC | 7.17% | 52W Low | 8.34% ($244.87) | Perf 3Y | 20.43% |
| Dividend Est. | $1.42 (0.54%) | EV/EBITDA | 14.87 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 3.37% | Gross Margin | 44.44% | Volatility(W/M) | 3.22% 2.88% | Perf 5Y | 19.43% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.42 | EV/Sales | 3.05 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 12.5% | Oper. Margin | 15.54% | ATR (14) | 8.24 | Perf 10Y | 412.12% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/10/15 | Quick Ratio | 1.63 | EPS Q/Q | 23.84% | Profit Margin | 9.52% | RSI (14) | 46.66 | Recom | 2 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 9.35% 7.21% | Current Ratio | 2.59 | Sales Q/Q | 22.57% | SMA20 | 0.61% ($263.67) | Beta | 1.2 | Target Price | $357.5 |
| Payout | 15.73% | Debt/Eq | 0.5 | Earnings | 2026/11/3 | SMA50 | -3.7% ($275.47) | Rel Volume | 1.04 | Prev Close | $271.33 |
| Employees | 3900 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.5 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 16.39% 4.58% | SMA200 | -13.4% ($306.33) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.14M | Price | $265.28 |
| IPO | 1992/11/9 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 2998 | Volume | 148,272 | Change | -2.23% |
This is a U.S. industrial machinery company that manufactures process equipment for industrial applications. It supplies process equipment and consumable parts for fluid handling, textile processing, and materials handling, and is characterized by recurring aftermarket parts revenue. The company is a specialist in the industrial process equipment sector.
Over the past 1 year, on the lower side
25% below its 1-year high.
Traded about as much as usual. That is 104% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 3
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KAI makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $15.54 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +35.6% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
Counting its debt, for $100 of yearly operating cash you would pay $1,487. Peers typically go for $1,393. It is about in line with its own 5-year average.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 4 quarters.
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The outlook is positive
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Long-term returns are roughly flat
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +19.4%. The S&P 500 did +65% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 0.54% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 112.5%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #36 of 78 in the industry
Based on market cap of $3B.
FAQ
What kind of company is KAI?
KAI belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry.
What is the market cap of KAI?
The market cap of KAI is approximately $3.1B, ranking 1,721 within its sector.
Does KAI pay dividends?
KAI has a dividend yield of approximately 0.54%, with an annual dividend of $1.42.
What is the P/E ratio of KAI?
KAI has a P/E ratio of approximately 28.6x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for KAI?
KAI has recorded a 52-week high of $354.07 and a low of $244.87.
