KDA Stock Chart & Stats
€262.00
€4.00(1.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€262.00
€4.00(1.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€210.00 - €300.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€2.74B
Enterprise Value€4.04K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€134.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.0
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
2.68Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.30
Shares Outstanding11,809,117
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.70
Price to Book (P/B)3.44
Price to Sales (P/S)3.20
P/FCF Ratio21.85
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€307.87Price Target Upside17.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)10.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Aftermarket RevenueThe record aftermarket business gives Kadant a recurring revenue stream supported by its installed base, reducing reliance on new capital-equipment projects. Replacement parts and consumables tied to uptime and efficiency can support margins and cash generation through industrial spending cycles.
Organic Growth And Market DemandOrganic growth indicates that recent performance is not driven solely by acquisitions and reflects underlying customer demand for Kadant’s process equipment and efficiency solutions. Broad-based adoption supports market position and provides a stronger foundation for sustained revenue expansion.
Strong Balance SheetA debt-free reported balance sheet and growing equity base provide financial flexibility for investment, acquisitions, and resilience during weaker industrial conditions. This reduces fixed financing pressure and gives management more latitude to pursue long-term opportunities without excessive balance-sheet strain.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionThe gross-margin decline shows that revenue growth is currently accompanied by less favorable economics. Capital mix shifts, product mix, and acquisition-related accounting effects can weigh on earnings quality, while sustained pressure would constrain reinvestment and reduce operating leverage.
Higher Acquisition LeverageAcquisition financing has materially increased leverage, creating greater interest and integration obligations than Kadant carried previously. Although acquisitions may expand its platform, higher debt reduces financial flexibility and makes future returns more dependent on successful synergy realization and cash generation.
Capital-Equipment Timing RiskKadant remains exposed to customer capital-spending cycles despite its aftermarket resilience. Longer approval periods and delayed project releases can make equipment revenue uneven, defer backlog conversion, and create uncertainty around the timing of growth and capacity utilization over coming quarters.
Kadant News
KDA FAQ
What was Kadant Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kadant Inc lowest stock price was €210.00 and its highest was €300.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Kadant Inc’s market cap?
Kadant Inc’s market cap is €2.74B.
When is Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kadant Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Kadant Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Kadant Inc released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported €2.984 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €2.564 by €0.421.
Is Kadant Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kadant Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kadant Inc pay dividends?
Kadant Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate?
Kadant Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.68.
How many shares outstanding does Kadant Inc have?
Kadant Inc has 11,809,117 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kadant Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kadant Inc reported an EPS of €2.984 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €2.564. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kadant Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:KDA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kadant Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€307.87 (17.51% Upside)
€307.87 (17.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
DE:KDA Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-12.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
27.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
Kadant Inc
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
KDA Company Deck
KDA Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented strong, record-setting operational and financial results including revenue, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and cash flow, supported by robust aftermarket demand, solid organic growth and positive contributions from recent acquisitions. These positives were tempered by margin pressure caused by mix shifts and acquisition-related amortization/deferrals, increased leverage from acquisition financing, and continued softness and timing uncertainty in capital equipment markets and certain regions. Management raised full-year revenue guidance but remained cautious on near-term capital spending timing.View all DE:KDA earnings summariesKDA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€307.87
▲(17.51% Upside)