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Kadant Inc (KAI)
NYSE:KAI
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KAI Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$212.00 - $363.40
Previous Close$320.25
Volume46.47K
Average Volume (3M)78.38K
Market Cap
$3.76B
Enterprise Value$4.04B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$73.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$345.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.9
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2024EPS Estimate
$2.43Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jul 11, 2024Dividend Yield0.39%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.72
Shares Outstanding11,744,564
10 Day Avg. Volume60,609
30 Day Avg. Volume78,375
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.50
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)91.11
Price to Sales (P/S)3.62
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)32.50
P/FCF Ratio34.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.02
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.71
Enterprise Value/Ebitda35.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$330.00Price Target Upside3.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
Kadant News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Kadant Q2 Financial Performance Webcast and Insights
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Kadant (KAI) Q2 Earnings Cheat Sheet
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Analyst's RecommendationAn analyst raises the price target for Kadant, signaling a strong vote of confidence in the company's future prospects and potential for stock appreciation.
Earnings And Revenue GrowthKadant's record revenue and adjusted earnings per share demonstrate robust financial performance, exceeding market expectations.
Operational EfficiencyKadant's gross margin reached a historic high, highlighting operational efficiency and a strong contribution from the Industrial Processing segment.
Bears Say
Operational CostsSG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue rose, attributed to non-recurring acquisition related costs and unfavorable currency exchange rates.
ProfitabilityGross margin decreased slightly, primarily due to lower margins on capital projects across two business segments.
RevenueBookings decreased due to an organic decrease, partially offset by acquisitions.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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KAI FAQ
What was Kadant Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kadant Inc lowest stock price was $212.00 and its highest was $363.40 in the past 12 months.
What is Kadant Inc’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2024 which is in 65 days.
How were Kadant Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kadant Inc released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2024. The company reported $2.81 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.433 by $0.377.
Is Kadant Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kadant Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kadant Inc pay dividends?
Kadant Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.39%. See more information on Kadant Inc dividends here
What is Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate is $2.43.
How many shares outstanding does Kadant Inc have?
Kadant Inc has 11,744,564 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kadant Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kadant Inc reported an EPS of $2.81 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.433. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.444%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kadant Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Kadant Inc’s share is Royce & Associates LLC. It holds Kadant Inc’s shares valued at 79M.
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Kadant Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$330.00 (3.04% Upside)
$330.00 (3.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KAI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 13.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $415.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
51.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
25.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kadant Inc
Kadant, Inc. engages in designing and manufacturing products used in industries ranging from paper to plastics and textiles to tires. It operates through the following segments: Papermaking Systems, Wood Processing Systems, and Fiber-based Products Business segments. The Papermaking Systems segment develops, manufactures, and markets equipments and products for the global papermaking, paper recycling, recycling and waste management, and other process industries. The Wood Processing Systems segment includes the development, manufacturing, and marketing of stranders and related equipment used in the harvesting of oriented strand board and lumber. The Fiber-based Products Business segment manufactures and sells biodegradable and absorbent granules from papermaking products. The firm's products include alignment conveyor, tubular filter materials, and angleset indicator. The company was founded in November 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, MA.
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KAI Company Deck
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KAI Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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KAI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$330.00
▲(3.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering KAI
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/11 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+24.40%
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