Kadant Inc. supplies process and engineering equipment for papermaking, recycling, lumber manufacturing, and related industries. The company's three reportable segments are the Flow Control segment which consists of the fluid-handling and doctoring, cleaning, & filtration product lines; the Industrial Processing segment which consists of the wood processing and stock-preparation product lines; and Material handling systems, which provides conveyor-belt equipment for industries such as mining, food processing, and packaging. The company has a geographic presence in the U.S., China, Asia, Germany, Canada, and Others.
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.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has returned 0.19% so far this year and -2.94% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, KAI has achieved an annualized return of 20.30%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Kadant Inc. (KAI) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.22% | 5.50% | -12.09% | -2.64% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 7.42% | 2.45% | -9.56% | -12.62% | 6.58% | 1.68% | 6.08% | -1.26% | -6.69% | -5.88% | 0.55% | 4.51% |
| 2024 | 2.26% | 16.85% | -2.49% | -17.25% | 10.00% | 2.15% | 19.08% | -7.91% | 6.20% | -1.63% | 22.36% | -16.74% |
| 2023 | 13.24% | 4.71% | -1.89% | -11.00% | 1.62% | 17.82% | 1.27% | -2.01% | 2.38% | -2.24% | 19.63% | 7.88% |
| 2022 | -9.04% | -5.59% | -0.93% | -5.58% | 1.36% | -2.63% | 12.27% | -11.42% | -6.78% | 4.86% | 8.09% | -8.55% |
| 2021 | 1.25% | 19.70% | 4.50% | -4.45% | -6.14% | 4.62% | 1.25% | 16.47% | -2.81% | 9.20% | 4.96% | -3.15% |
| 2020 | 0.91% | -15.21% | -18.58% | 17.26% | 17.65% | 2.27% | 8.85% | 6.20% | -5.33% | 4.98% | 9.38% | 8.87% |
| 2019 | 6.31% | 2.51% | 0.15% | 11.01% | -17.06% | 11.86% | 1.23% | -11.37% | 7.43% | 2.67% | 7.03% | 7.54% |
| 2018 | -0.15% | -4.31% | -1.05% | -2.17% | 4.33% | -2.09% | 0.99% | 4.61% | 6.68% | -8.97% | -8.03% | -11.67% |
| 2017 | -0.48% | 0.41% | -5.49% | 4.98% | 26.92% | -2.34% | 3.86% | 9.04% | 13.54% | 15.04% | -9.55% | -2.10% |
| 2016 | 5.22% | 4.69% | 4.06% | 6.87% | -2.45% | -3.50% | -0.56% | 20.38% | -2.08% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Kadant Inc. (KAI) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of KAI compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Kadant Inc. volatility is 2.70%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 1.71B | 1.43B | 1.18B | 1.15B | 927.57M | 939.39M | 725.75M | 761.09M | 470.69M | 413.75M | 442.17M | 358.95M | 358.40M |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 979.81M | 847.13M | 773.70M | 653.85M | 495.36M | 425.70M | 372.97M | 330.99M | 282.63M | 264.29M | 269.50M | 248.58M | 222.48M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 11.26M | 11.00M | 2.54M | 1.72M | 1.55M | 1.38M | 1.60M | 1.51M | 1.65M | 1.17M | 925.00K | 1.38M | 1.15M |
| Equity (USD) | 991.07M | 858.13M | 776.24M | 655.57M | 496.91M | 427.08M | 374.57M | 332.50M | 284.28M | 265.46M | 270.42M | 249.97M | 223.63M |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 120.22M | 94.15M | 75.93M | 81.63M | 68.02M | 71.02M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 372.72M | 286.50M | 109.09M | 199.22M | 227.96M | 295.12M | - | - | - | - | 38.64M | 6.88M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 492.94M | 380.65M | 185.02M | 280.85M | 295.98M | 366.14M | 222.19M | 296.36M | 97.50M | 25.25M | 38.01M | 6.25M | 11.75M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 127.46M | 96.69M | 130.45M | 119.73M | 71.26M | 68.35M | 62.37M | 67.15M | 44.48M | 39.99M | 52.30M | 35.81M | 49.48M |
| Wages (USD) | 47.35M | 43.82M | 41.86M | 35.67M | 31.17M | 31.97M | 30.90M | 29.62M | 20.51M | 19.94M | 19.12M | 16.36M | 17.69M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 53.36M | 51.06M | 42.10M | 58.06M | 32.26M | 45.85M | 35.72M | 35.46M | 23.93M | 27.23M | 28.39M | 23.12M | 28.62M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 228.17M | 191.57M | 214.41M | 213.46M | 134.69M | 146.17M | 128.99M | 132.23M | 88.91M | 87.17M | 99.80M | 75.29M | 95.79M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 721.11M | 572.22M | 399.43M | 494.31M | 430.67M | 512.31M | 351.18M | 428.59M | 186.41M | 148.29M | 171.75M | 108.98M | 134.77M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 819.87M | 708.53M | 576.20M | 558.83M | 476.79M | 381.88M | 279.48M | 282.31M | 162.91M | 138.15M | 143.15M | 118.09M | 114.96M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | 350.38M | 279.49M | 159.29M | 175.65M | 160.97M | 173.90M | 113.35M | 133.04M | 52.73M | 46.95M | 47.85M | 26.10M | 29.05M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | 86.03M | 80.16M | 79.72M | 47.70M | 44.97M | 44.89M | 39.17M | 40.10M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 1.17B | 988.02M | 735.48M | 734.47M | 637.75M | 641.81M | 472.99M | 495.07M | 263.34M | 230.07M | 235.88M | 183.36M | 184.11M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 335.08M | 296.23M | 287.51M | 251.74M | 183.01M | 194.86M | 166.39M | 181.09M | 152.40M | 128.45M | 143.48M | 133.52M | 123.76M |
| Inventory (USD) | 206.85M | 146.09M | 152.68M | 163.67M | 106.81M | 102.72M | 86.37M | 84.93M | 54.95M | 55.22M | 62.81M | 42.08M | 50.53M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 541.93M | 442.33M | 440.18M | 415.41M | 289.82M | 297.58M | 252.76M | 266.02M | 207.35M | 183.67M | 206.29M | 175.59M | 174.29M |
| Assets (USD) | 1.71B | 1.43B | 1.18B | 1.15B | 927.57M | 939.39M | 725.75M | 761.09M | 470.69M | 413.75M | 442.17M | 358.95M | 358.40M |
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, payable on May 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of April 15, 2026. The company is a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems for sustainable industrial processing with approximately 3,900 employees in 22 countries.
Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire voestalpine BÖHLER Profil GmbH & Co KG, an Austrian manufacturer of special profiles and industrial knives with over 150 years of experience and approximately 150 employees. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to Austrian regulatory approvals, and will be financed through Kadant's revolving credit facility. The company generated €51.5 million in revenue for fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and will become part of Kadant's Industrial Processing segment.
Kadant Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on February 5, 2026, to stockholders of record as of January 8, 2026.
Kadant Inc. has completed the acquisition of Clyde Industries for $175 million in cash, expanding its industrial processing capabilities. The acquisition involves a company with approximately 400 employees and $92 million in annual revenue, operating in multiple countries.
Kadant Inc. has completed the acquisition of Clyde Industries Holdings, Inc. for $175 million in cash, expanding its industrial processing segment with a company that specializes in boiler efficiency and cleaning system technologies.
Kadant Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on November 6, 2025, to stockholders of record as of October 9, 2025.
Kadant reported Q2 FY2025 earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted EPS of $2.31 versus $1.94 estimate and revenue of $255.3 million. Despite beating forecasts, revenue and earnings declined year-over-year due to lower capital equipment demand and trade policy uncertainties.
Kadant Inc. announced it received $18 million in orders from three lumber producers in North America and Europe. The orders are for equipment and technologies to be used in the production of oriented strand board and dimensional lumber, and include Kadant's smart technology systems to optimize the wood processing operations.
Kadant Inc. announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend to stockholders to $0.34 per share to be paid on May 7, 2025.
Kadant Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share to be paid on November 7, 2024 to stockholders of record as of October 10, 2024.
