US · KAI
Kadant Inc.
- Sector
- Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
- Headquarters
- Westford, MA 01886
- Website
- kadant.com
Price · as of 2024-12-28
$285.85
Market cap 3.99B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $269.44 | -5.74% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $175.23 | -38.7% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $60.13 | -78.96% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $168.23 | -41.15% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.65 | $138.37 | $2.00 | $16.24 | $40.60 |
| 2011 | $20.10 | $49.13 | $0.00 | $23.55 | $86.62 |
| 2012 | $23.43 | $79.65 | $0.00 | $26.08 | $19.27 |
| 2013 | $35.89 | $55.11 | $0.00 | $17.28 | $24.70 |
| 2014 | $43.30 | $60.31 | $0.00 | $16.91 | $63.12 |
| 2015 | $40.09 | $91.39 | $0.00 | $19.61 | $16.65 |
| 2016 | $54.11 | $70.29 | $0.00 | $15.88 | $41.50 |
| 2017 | $98.89 | $126.73 | $68.65 | $7.71 | $89.02 |
| 2018 | $82.25 | $102.78 | $485.52 | $24.70 | $164.19 |
| 2019 | $82.95 | $89.20 | $479.54 | $17.54 | $87.33 |
| 2020 | $175.06 | $143.25 | $0.00 | $22.30 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $192.99 | $153.56 | $2.28 | $35.87 | $224.25 |
| 2022 | $204.75 | $226.92 | $44.81 | $59.47 | $233.25 |
| 2023 | $324.23 | $206.30 | $192.07 | $65.27 | $135.69 |
| 2024 | $374.48 | $269.44 | $42.40 | $60.13 | $168.23 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Kadant Inc.'s (KAI) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $269.44
- Current price
- $285.85
- AI upside
- -5.74%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$175.23
-38.7% upside
Graham-Dodd
$60.13
-78.96% upside
Graham Formula
$168.23
-41.15% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| KAI | Kadant Inc. | $285.85 | 3.99B | -6% | -39% | -79% | -41% | 39.39 | 5.19 | 4.17 | 20.77 | — | 49.69 | 44.25% | 16.26% | 10.59% | 13.77% | 13.41% | 8.56% | 0.38 | 8.55 | 2.31 | 1.33 | 1.02 | -424.00% | 999.00% | 42.00% | 3.05% | 0.81 | 14.30% | 0.33% | 13.10% | 0.33% | 27.00 | 34.44 | 4.39 | 6.79 |
| AMSC | American Superconductor C… | $32.58 | 1.55B | +171% | +220% | -85% | -71% | 193.01 | 5.91 | 5.23 | 89.64 | — | 8.14 | 27.76% | -0.48% | 2.71% | 3.53% | -1.21% | 2.22% | 0.02 | — | 2.07 | 1.26 | -6.27 | -14324.00% | 5299.00% | 204867.00% | 2.22% | 0.28 | 29.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | -1010.51 | 42.07 | 4.88 | 2.50 |
| CSW | CSW Industrials, Inc. | $294.33 | 4.91B | -21% | -22% | -73% | -47% | 35.97 | 4.61 | 5.63 | 21.44 | 126.09 | 10.98 | 44.78% | 20.64% | 15.56% | 16.29% | 15.88% | 11.35% | 0.06 | 673.78 | 4.03 | 2.61 | -0.70 | 2853.00% | 1078.00% | 294.00% | 3.08% | 1.14 | 17.45% | 0.29% | 10.60% | 8.29% | 26.42 | 31.49 | 5.45 | 12.53 |
| CXT | Crane NXT, Co. | $48.29 | 2.77B | +7% | +41% | -92% | -0% | 19.25 | 2.22 | 1.69 | 10.63 | — | -6.01 | 42.48% | 15.91% | 8.76% | 12.50% | 10.90% | 5.27% | 0.91 | 4.37 | 1.50 | 1.05 | 2.60 | -2163.00% | 1143.00% | 1755.00% | 7.10% | 0.42 | 10.23% | 1.40% | 26.90% | 1.40% | 14.04 | 18.65 | 2.23 | 1.82 |
| FELE | Franklin Electric Co., In… | $99.62 | 4.43B | -24% | -60% | -80% | -57% | 30.27 | 3.40 | 2.11 | 17.46 | — | 6.66 | 35.47% | 12.65% | 6.90% | 11.48% | 15.02% | 7.90% | 0.21 | 25.34 | 2.79 | 1.01 | 0.67 | -1580.00% | 544.00% | -1190.00% | 4.30% | 0.69 | 14.11% | 1.11% | 33.60% | 4.79% | 17.36 | 24.19 | 2.20 | 7.08 |
| GTLS | Chart Industries, Inc. | $207.30 | 9.32B | +857% | +2,991% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.72% | 8.41% | 0.95% | 1.23% | 5.65% | 0.39% | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.36 | 0.54 | 8.93 | -10000.00% | 249.00% | -4642.00% | — | 0.14 | 3.23% | — | 0.00% | — | — | — | — | — |
| KFY | Korn Ferry | $62.67 | 3.27B | +45% | -33% | -72% | -47% | 14.96 | 2.01 | 1.36 | 7.37 | 35.28 | 4.43 | 26.00% | 12.54% | 8.91% | 13.95% | 18.51% | 6.66% | 0.31 | 17.01 | 1.83 | 1.72 | -0.98 | 4241.00% | -123.00% | 3193.00% | 8.03% | 0.38 | 22.17% | 2.23% | 33.30% | 6.59% | 9.49 | 10.88 | 1.19 | 2.97 |
| MWA | Mueller Water Products, I… | $29.93 | 4.68B | +22% | -63% | -74% | -32% | 20.00 | 3.91 | 2.68 | 12.82 | 30.83 | 6.55 | 36.14% | 18.23% | 13.41% | 21.40% | 19.86% | 11.03% | 0.46 | 13.03 | 3.54 | 2.22 | 0.07 | 6486.00% | 875.00% | -1014.00% | 4.49% | 0.76 | 17.38% | 1.09% | 21.90% | 5.33% | 14.79 | 22.41 | 2.70 | 4.28 |
| MYRG | MYR Group Inc. | $269.96 | 4.19B | -53% | +38% | -73% | -54% | 36.19 | 6.49 | 1.17 | 19.45 | 11.62 | 9.07 | 11.59% | 4.56% | 3.24% | 18.78% | 18.39% | 7.36% | 0.16 | 29.45 | 1.33 | 0.96 | -0.21 | 31148.00% | 879.00% | 197744.00% | 5.42% | 0.41 | 34.90% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.62% | 25.43 | 18.25 | 1.16 | 5.80 |
| SXI | Standex International Cor… | $262.00 | 3.18B | -26% | -68% | -95% | -69% | 44.57 | 3.49 | 3.15 | 23.30 | — | -19.99 | 38.05% | 15.43% | 7.06% | 8.37% | 10.96% | 4.34% | 0.85 | 5.09 | 2.88 | 1.66 | 3.89 | -2443.00% | 964.00% | -4299.00% | 1.66% | 0.42 | 4.42% | 0.60% | 26.90% | 1.00% | 24.50 | 72.39 | 3.78 | 3.81 |
| TEX | Terex Corporation | $68.79 | 4.53B | -16% | -60% | -68% | -33% | 20.68 | 2.18 | 0.84 | 10.44 | — | -198.69 | 19.39% | 8.76% | 4.08% | 11.26% | 8.67% | 3.72% | 1.34 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 1.27 | 3.22 | -3286.00% | 573.00% | 7037.00% | 7.05% | 0.37 | 7.76% | 0.98% | 20.40% | 8.62% | 13.91 | 20.52 | 1.22 | 2.60 |
About Kadant Inc.
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables, consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, shower and fabric-conditioning systems, formation systems, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, industrial automation and control systems, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and balers and related equipment; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
- CEO
- Jeffrey L. Powell
- Employees
- 3.5K
- Beta
- 1.23
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($175.23 ÷ $285.85) − 1 = -38.7% (DCF, example).