Kadant Inc.
KAIIndustrialsNASDAQSpecialty Industrial Machinery · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframeKadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The $3.67B market capitalization puts KAI squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling.
Market Cap
$3.67B
Beta
1.20
P/E (TTM)
35.46
P/E (Fwd)
23.76
EPS (TTM)
$8.77
EPS (Fwd)
$13.09
ROE
11.1%
ROA
6.8%
Cash
$117.0M
Total Debt
$363.4M
Free CF
$101.9M
52W Change
-6.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Kadant Inc. carries $363.4M in total debt against $117.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 3.1x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $101.9M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. 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. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing KAI's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.