Kadant Inc (KAI) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Kadant Inc (KAI) stock forecast summary
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Kadant Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.46B.
For KAI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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Kadant Inc (KAI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.46B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 31.48x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.38x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% | – |
| EPS | $9.30 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $86.62 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $97.56 | – |
| FCF/Share | $13.55 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.7% | – |
| ROA | 5.8% | – |
| ROIC | 10.4% | – |
| Gross Margin | 44.4% | – |
| Operating Margin | 15.0% | – |
| Net Margin | 9.5% | – |
| EBT Margin | 13.6% | – |
| Tax Rate | 29.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.59x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.63x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.84x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.85x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 9.8x | – |
| Working Capital | $357M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $183M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $160M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$23M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 9.4% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 6.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 13.9% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.0% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.61x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.8x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.0x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 53 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 123 days | – |
| Payables Period | 32 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 145 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.15B | – |
| Operating Income | $173M | – |
| Net Income | $110M | – |
| R&D Expense | $17M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $321M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $640M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KAI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.38 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 14.8% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 12M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 3.7% | – |
| EPS Growth | 3.6% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $581M | 30.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $135M | 7.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $169M | 8.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $216M | 11.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $856M | 45.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $168M | 8.9% of assets |
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Kadant Inc (KAI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kadant Inc (Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery)): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Kadant Inc (KAI) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kadant Inc (KAI) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Kadant Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Kadant Inc stock predictions?
For KAI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 20.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kadant Inc forecasts updated?
Kadant Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Kadant Inc's industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, KAI included, share the SEC industry code Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery). The largest are: Nvent Electric Plc (NVT), Pentair Plc (PNR), Jbt Marel Corp (JBTM).
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