Kadant Inc.
KAIIndustrialsNASDAQSpecialty Industrial Machinery · Last scanned Jun 3, 2026
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Daily timeframeKadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. Valued at $3.80B, KAI is a mid-cap name in its sector. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling.
Market Cap
$3.80B
Beta
1.19
P/E (TTM)
36.62
P/E (Fwd)
23.75
EPS (TTM)
$8.78
EPS (Fwd)
$13.54
ROE
11.1%
ROA
6.8%
Cash
$117.0M
Total Debt
$363.4M
Free CF
$101.9M
52W Change
0.3%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $117.0M in cash, though total debt stands at $363.4M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Annual free cash flow of $101.9M supports ongoing capital allocation decisions and provides a cushion against unexpected expenses or downturns. ROE of 11.1% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.8% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $904.7M to $1.05B.
As with any equity investment, KAI carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Kadant Inc. and its sector.