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Zacks Company Profile for Kadant Inc (KAI : NYSE)
 
 • Company Description   
Kadant Inc. is a leading supplier of a range of products and systems for the global papermaking and paper-recycling industries, including de-inking systems, stock-preparation equipment, water-management systems, and papermaking accessories. Through its majority-owned Thermo Fibergen subsidiary, the company also develops and commercializes composite building materials produced from natural fiber and recycled plastic. Kadant is a public subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation.(Press Release)

Number of Employees: 3,500

 
 • Price / Volume Information   
Yesterday's Closing Price: $303.20 Daily Weekly Monthly
20 Day Moving Average: 142,305 shares
Shares Outstanding: 11.78 (millions)
Market Capitalization: $3,570.44 (millions)
Beta: 1.30
52 Week High: $429.95
52 Week Low: $266.23
Short Interest Ratio:
  % Price Change % Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week -4.55% -9.56%
12 Week -21.95% -15.68%
Year To Date -12.11% -8.67%
 
 • Address & Contact Information
Street Address Phone / Fax Email Address Web URL
ONE TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
-
WESTFORD,MA 01886
USA
ph: 978-776-2000
fax: 978-635-1593
ir@kadant.com http://www.kadant.com
 
 • General Corporate Information   
Officers
Jeffrey L. Powell - Chief Executive Officer; President and Director
Jonathan W. Painter - Chairman of the Board and Director
Michael J. McKenney - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Offic
Deborah S. Selwood - Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Thomas Andrew Blanchard - Vice President

Peer Information
Kadant Inc (B.)
Kadant Inc (DXPE)
Kadant Inc (AIT)
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Kadant Inc (CTITQ)
Kadant Inc (EBCOY)
Industry / Sector / Ticker Info
Analyst Coverage: No
Industry Group: MACH-GENL INDL
Sector: Industrial Products
CUSIP: 48282T104
SIC: 3550
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year End: December
Last Reported Quarter: 03/01/25
Next Expected EPS Date: 07/29/25
Share - Related Items
Shares Outstanding: 11.78
Most Recent Split Date: 7.00 (0.20:1)
Beta: 1.30
Market Capitalization: $3,570.44 (millions)
 
 
 • EPS Information     • Dividend Information
Analyst Coverage: No Dividend Yield: 0.45%
Current Fiscal Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.94 Indicated Annual Dividend: $1.36
Current Fiscal Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $9.12 Payout Ratio: 0.13
Number of Estimates in the Fiscal Year Consensus: 4.00 Change In Payout Ratio: -0.01
Estmated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate: % Last Dividend Paid: 04/09/2025 - $0.34
Next EPS Report Date: 07/29/25  
 

 • Fundamental Ratios
P/E
Current FY Estimate: 33.24
Trailing 12 Months: 30.32
PEG Ratio: -
Price Ratios
Price/Book: 4.03
Price/Cash Flow: 20.88
Price / Sales: 3.42
EPS Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: -11.76%
vs. Previous Quarter: -6.67%
Sales Growth
vs. Year Ago Period: -3.92%
vs. Previous Quarter: -7.29%
ROE
03/31/25 - 13.74
12/31/24 - 14.51
09/30/24 - 15.10
ROA
03/31/25 - 8.10
12/31/24 - 8.36
09/30/24 - 8.88
Current Ratio
03/31/25 - 2.47
12/31/24 - 2.31
09/30/24 - 2.29
Quick Ratio
03/31/25 - 1.62
12/31/24 - 1.55
09/30/24 - 1.46
Operating Margin
03/31/25 - 11.27
12/31/24 - 11.48
09/30/24 - 11.87
Net Margin
03/31/25 - 10.63
12/31/24 - 10.59
09/30/24 - 11.12
Pre-Tax Margin
03/31/25 - 14.61
12/31/24 - 14.53
09/30/24 - 15.31
Book Value
03/31/25 - 75.29
12/31/24 - 73.06
09/30/24 - 73.46
Inventory Turnover
03/31/25 - 3.60
12/31/24 - 3.55
09/30/24 - 3.46
Debt-to-Equity
03/31/25 - 0.31
12/31/24 - 0.33
09/30/24 - 0.37
Debt-to-Capital
03/31/25 - 23.58
12/31/24 - 24.94
09/30/24 - 27.25
 

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