KAIKadant Inc.

$298.84

Price

$298.84-13%1Y
1M-11%1Y-13%

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Smart Score

Below average
3/10
Value31
Quality55
Momentum24
Growth69
Strongest Growth, weakest Momentum · ranked vs Industrials peers. The five questions below judge the company on its own terms.
What they do

We are a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water.

In the company’s own words · 10-K filed Mar 3, 2026 · SEC EDGAR

P/E (TTM)34.1
Market Cap$3.80B
1Y Return-13%
5Y Return+49%

Business segments

Jun 2026 · $312.9M

The company’s own SEC segment disclosure.

  • North America$186.8M60%
  • Europe$72.8M23%
  • Asia$33.5M11%
  • Restof World$19.7M6%

Kadant Inc. (KAI) reported revenue of $282M in Q1 2026 (quarter ended Apr 4, 2026), up 18% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 45% and net income of $26M (9.1% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $1.05B (−0.1% year on year) and net income $102M. Its largest region in Jun 2026 was North America at $187M, 60% of the disclosed total, well ahead of Europe at 23%.

Raw charts

11 series · TTM

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