Kadant Inc (KAI): Price and Financial Metrics
Kadant Inc (KAI)
Today's Latest Price: $135.52 USD
Updated Dec 4 7:00pm
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Ranked of 59 in Industrial - Equipment
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KAI Stock Summary
- Kadant Inc's stock had its IPO on November 3, 1992, making it an older stock than 79.34% of US equities in our set.
- Of note is the ratio of Kadant Inc's sales and general administrative expense to its total operating expenses; 74.08% of US stocks have a lower such ratio.
- With a year-over-year growth in debt of -17.75%, Kadant Inc's debt growth rate surpasses merely 16.32% of about US stocks.
- Stocks with similar financial metrics, market capitalization, and price volatility to Kadant Inc are GOLF, CSTE, KNL, ICFI, and ASGN.
- KAI's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit Kadant Inc's official web site, go to www.kadant.com.
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KAI Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $135.52 | 52-week high | $138.56 |
| Prev. close | $129.38 | 52-week low | $52.71 |
| Day low | $129.27 | Volume | 38,070 |
| Day high | $135.60 | Avg. volume | 61,053 |
| 50-day MA | $121.95 | Dividend yield | 0.71% |
| 200-day MA | $103.12 | Market Cap | 1.56B |
Kadant Inc (KAI) Company Bio
Kadant Inc. is a global supplier of high-value, critical components and engineered systems used in process industries worldwide. The Company's products, technologies, and services play an integral role in enhancing process efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in resource-intensive industries. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Westford, Massachusetts.
KAI Price Forecast Based on DCF Valuation
| Current Price | DCF Fair Value Target: | Forecasted Gain: |
| $135.52 | $105.14 | -20% |
The table below illustrates the output of a discounted cash flow forecast using a variety of scenarios for Kadant Inc. To summarize, we found that Kadant Inc ranked in the 43th percentile in terms of potential gain offered. We should note, though, that the most conservative analysis suggests this stock will yield negative results -- and thus may be a potential short opportunity. As for the metrics that stood out in our discounted cash flow analysis of Kadant Inc, consider:
- The stock's equity weight, or the proportion of capital from equity relative to debt, is 85. Notably, its equity weight is greater than 65.77% of US equities in the Industrials sector yielding a positive free cash flow.
- Kadant Inc's effective tax rate, as measured by taxes paid relative to net income, is at 19 -- greater than 78.52% of US stocks with positive free cash flow.
- Kadant Inc's interest coverage rate -- a measure of gross earnings relative to interest payments -- comes in at 8.56. This coverage rate is greater than that of 74.06% of stocks we're observing for the purpose of forecasting via discounted cash flows.
| Terminal Growth Rate in Free Cash Flow | Return Relative to Current Share Price |
| 0% | -21% |
| 1% | -21% |
| 2% | -20% |
| 3% | -19% |
| 4% | -18% |
| 5% | -17% |
For other companies in the Industrials that have a similar discounted cashflow valuation profile (and ensuing price forecasts) as KAI, try HAYN, CSX, ETN, PKOH, and TTEK.
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