Kadant Inc. (KAI)
Company Info
US48282T1043
48282T104
Nov 3, 1992
Highlights
$3.45B
$9.41
31.16
3.23
$1.04B
$465.52M
$196.54M
$265.13 - $429.05
$335.00
22.10%
10.88
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Kadant Inc. (KAI) returned -11.93% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.99% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, KAI delivered an annualized return of 21.33%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.
KAI
-11.93%
-7.74%
-24.01%
5.99%
29.24%
21.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
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% | -12.34% | 2.78% | -11.93% | |||||||
| 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 58, 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.
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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 | $0.00 | $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
Kadant Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.43%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Kadant Inc. has a payout ratio of 13.00%, which is below the market average. This means Kadant Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
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.
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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 28.16%.
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 |
| -32.18% | Nov 27, 2024 | 97 | Apr 21, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -31.43% | Nov 1, 2017 | 288 | Dec 24, 2018 | 268 | Jan 17, 2020 | 556 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Kadant Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Kadant Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 6.9% positive surprise.
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
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for KAI, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, KAI has a P/E ratio of 31.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for KAI compared to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. KAI currently has a PEG ratio of 3.2. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for KAI relative to other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, KAI has a P/S ratio of 3.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for KAI in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Currently, KAI has a P/B value of 4.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.
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