Kadant Inc. (KAI)
Company Info
US48282T1043
48282T104
Nov 3, 1992
Highlights
$3.63B
$9.47
32.25
3.23
$804.41M
$355.19M
$160.95M
$248.48 - $429.05
$355.00
21.39%
10.61
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Kadant Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Kadant Inc. had a return of -11.30% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.01% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Kadant Inc. had an annualized return of 19.85%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.70%.
KAI
-11.30%
-10.44%
-6.73%
8.01%
32.72%
19.85%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.92%
-9.92%
5.42%
12.98%
9.70%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of KAI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.19% | 0.42% | -10.03% | -9.26% | -11.30% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2.14% | 17.94% | -2.73% | -16.47% | 4.46% | 2.72% | 19.77% | -8.64% | 5.25% | -1.36% | 23.94% | -16.42% | 23.59% |
| 2023 | 14.88% | 5.34% | -2.86% | -10.75% | 2.09% | 17.07% | 0.47% | -1.40% | 2.64% | -2.34% | 18.46% | 7.56% | 58.69% |
| 2022 | -9.23% | -5.57% | -1.60% | -4.60% | 0.05% | -1.49% | 11.95% | -11.98% | -7.03% | 6.85% | 8.48% | -7.98% | -22.50% |
| 2021 | 1.57% | 21.72% | 6.33% | -3.64% | -5.62% | 4.80% | 2.44% | 16.09% | -2.40% | 8.96% | 5.56% | -1.70% | 64.41% |
| 2020 | 1.41% | -14.80% | -17.80% | 13.04% | 15.15% | 2.92% | 9.13% | 7.31% | -5.86% | 5.23% | 11.11% | 10.22% | 35.18% |
| 2019 | 5.00% | 2.52% | 0.58% | 11.80% | -17.24% | 11.86% | 3.18% | -11.95% | 6.68% | 3.71% | 7.27% | 8.15% | 30.68% |
| 2018 | 0.07% | -4.84% | -0.94% | -2.16% | 5.75% | -1.44% | 0.70% | 4.61% | 6.73% | -8.28% | -7.72% | -10.56% | -18.14% |
| 2017 | 0.97% | 0.49% | -4.12% | 5.09% | 23.65% | -2.15% | 4.07% | 11.27% | 13.47% | 15.51% | -9.95% | -1.86% | 65.97% |
| 2016 | -4.00% | -1.65% | 18.31% | 5.29% | 5.09% | 3.52% | 7.04% | -2.37% | -2.85% | -0.51% | 21.20% | -2.24% | 53.13% |
| 2015 | -6.58% | 11.32% | 18.92% | -2.83% | -7.57% | 0.21% | -3.05% | -2.41% | -12.32% | 5.85% | 5.33% | -6.23% | -3.47% |
| 2014 | -11.10% | 11.81% | -9.17% | -4.32% | 9.06% | 1.45% | -0.41% | 3.93% | -1.49% | 6.30% | -3.48% | 6.99% | 6.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of KAI is 57, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kadant Inc. (KAI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Kadant Inc. provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.30 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.30 | $1.25 | $1.13 | $1.03 | $0.99 | $0.95 | $0.91 | $0.87 | $0.82 | $0.74 | $0.66 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 0.43% | 0.36% | 0.40% | 0.58% | 0.43% | 0.67% | 0.86% | 1.07% | 0.82% | 1.21% | 1.63% | 1.35% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Kadant Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.66 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 |
| 2022 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 |
| 2021 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 |
| 2020 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 |
| 2019 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 |
| 2018 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 |
| 2017 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 |
| 2016 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 |
| 2015 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Kadant Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Kadant Inc. was 93.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2148 trading sessions.
The current Kadant Inc. drawdown is 27.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.36% | May 29, 1996 | 3215 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2148 | Sep 18, 2017 | 5363 |
| -51.98% | Feb 6, 2020 | 29 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 85 |
| -33.92% | Nov 24, 2021 | 219 | Oct 7, 2022 | 269 | Nov 2, 2023 | 488 |
| -31.43% | Nov 1, 2017 | 288 | Dec 24, 2018 | 268 | Jan 17, 2020 | 556 |
| -31% | Nov 27, 2024 | 89 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Kadant Inc. volatility is 19.01%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Kadant Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
PEG Ratio
PS Ratio
PB Ratio
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Kadant Inc..
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