The company's fundamentals are relatively very healthy. Its valuation is considered fairly valued,and institutional recognition is very high. Over the past 30 days, multiple analysts have rated the company as a Buy. The company is performing well in the stock market, with strong fundamentals and technicals supporting the current trend. The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
30 / 192
Overall Ranking
121 / 4720
Industry
Machinery, Tools, Heavy Vehicles, Trains & Ships
Support & Resistance
No Data
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
4
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
340.000
Target Price
+10.10%
Upside Space
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Company Highlights
StrengthsRisks
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. Its segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Flow Control segment includes rotary sealing devices, steam systems, expansion joints, doctor systems, roll and fabric cleaning devices, and filtration and fiber recovery systems. Industrial Processing segment includes equipment, machinery, and technologies used to process recycled paper and timber for the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. It provides industrial automation and digitization solutions to process industries. Material Handling segment products include conveying and vibratory equipment and balers. It manufactures and sells biodegradable, absorbent granules used as carriers in agricultural applications and for oil and grease absorption. It also offers engineered fluid sealing and transfer solutions for rotating applications.
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 33.93, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 15.35M shares, increasing 8.43% quarter-over-quarter.
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive sustainable industrial processing. Its segments include Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. Flow Control segment includes rotary sealing devices, steam systems, expansion joints, doctor systems, roll and fabric cleaning devices, and filtration and fiber recovery systems. Industrial Processing segment includes equipment, machinery, and technologies used to process recycled paper and timber for the packaging, tissue, wood products and alternative fuel industries, among others. It provides industrial automation and digitization solutions to process industries. Material Handling segment products include conveying and vibratory equipment and balers. It manufactures and sells biodegradable, absorbent granules used as carriers in agricultural applications and for oil and grease absorption. It also offers engineered fluid sealing and transfer solutions for rotating applications.