Kadant Inc. (KAI)

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Kadant Inc. (KAI) is up 9.8% since the beginning of the year. At $312 per share, KAI is trading 15.6% below its 52-week high of $370. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KAI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,878.

Kadant Inc. (KAI) has returned 9.80% so far this year and 0.20% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KAI has achieved an annualized return of 21.05%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 1992, KAI's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2010 with a return of +38.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, KAI closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 5, 2009 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst single day was Jun 26, 2000 at -29.8%.

Kadant Inc. has an annualized alpha of 6.59%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 1992.

• This stock captured 121.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and 119.35% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.21 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

KAI ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kadant Inc. (KAI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Kadant Inc. provided a 0.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.38 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.

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.

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.

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 25.69%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.