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Kadant Inc(KAI) Stock Analysis | Industrials

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Reward51Moderate
Risk38Moderate
75%Data
Revenue growing 23% YoY
Balanced
Market Cap:3.70Bn
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Reward Rating
51
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
38
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $361.67.

What is Kadant Inc?

supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide.

KAI · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

KAI stands out on cash flow and balance sheet, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

KAI · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Cash flow82/100

    15% free-cash-flow margin

  • Balance sheet69/100

    Interest covered 10.2×

Watchouts 1

  • Valuation27/100

    P/E 24.6× · PEG 3.23

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Kadant Inc?

supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 3.70B, and a P/E ratio of 33.7x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (51)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with growth and profitability offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Industrial Machinery
Market Cap3.70B
P/E Ratio33.6638
Dividend Yield0.45%
Beta1.179
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
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