Kadant Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 49/183 in the Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 337.50.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.The company has been performing well in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Kadant Inc's Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
49 / 183
Overall Ranking
120 / 4563
Industry
Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
4
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
337.500
Target Price
+20.12%
Upside Space
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Kadant Inc Highlights
StrengthsRisks
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 16.43% year-on-year.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 13.47%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 13.47%.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 33.91, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 14.12M shares, decreasing 4.25% quarter-over-quarter.
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. The Company’s segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Its Flow Control segment provides custom-engineered products, systems, and technologies that control the flow of fluids used in industrial and commercial applications to keep critical processes running efficiently in the packaging, tissue, food, metals, energy, and other industrial sectors. Its Industrial Processing segment provides equipment, machinery, and technologies used to recycle paper and paperboard and process timber for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. Its Material Handling segment provides products and engineered systems used to handle bulk and discrete materials for secondary processing or transport in the aggregates, mining, food, and waste management industries, among others.
Ticker SymbolKAI
CompanyKadant Inc
CEOPowell (Jeffrey L)
Websitehttps://www.kadant.com/
FAQs
What is the current price of Kadant Inc (KAI)?
The current price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 294.340.
What is the symbol of Kadant Inc?
The ticker symbol of Kadant Inc is KAI.
What is the 52-week high of Kadant Inc?
The 52-week high of Kadant Inc is 409.730.
What is the 52-week low of Kadant Inc?
The 52-week low of Kadant Inc is 244.870.
What is the market capitalization of Kadant Inc?
The market capitalization of Kadant Inc is 3.47B.
What is the net income of Kadant Inc?
The net income of Kadant Inc is 111.60M.
Is Kadant Inc (KAI) currently rated as Buy, Hold, or Sell?
According to analysts, Kadant Inc (KAI) has an overall rating of Buy, with a price target of 337.500.
What is the Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Kadant Inc (KAI)?
The Earnings Per Share (EPS TTM) of Kadant Inc (KAI) is 8.668.