Kadant Inc
KAI
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- Kadant Inc. operates in the specialty industrial machinery sector, which is experiencing a growing demand for sustainable and efficient manufacturing solutions.
- In Q2 2026, Kadant reported a revenue increase of 11% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $312.875 million.
- The company's operating margin expanded to 16.3% in Q2 2026, indicating improved operational efficiency.
- The stock has a sell signal with a score of -12.00, reflecting negative market sentiment and potential volatility.
- Kadant's gross margin decreased to 43.8% in Q2 2026, down from 45% in the prior quarter, suggesting challenges in maintaining profitability.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 49.396, indicating a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which may pose financial risks.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.08B | Enterprise value | $3.46B | Trailing P/E | 28.02 | Forward P/E | 19.28 |
| PEG | 2.64 | Price / book | 3.01 | Beta | 1.20 | Dividend yield | 0.55% |
| Revenue growth | 22.6% | Earnings growth | 23.9% | Gross margin | 44.8% | Operating margin | 16.8% |
| Profit margin | 9.5% | ROE | 11.3% | ROA | 6.8% | Debt / equity | 0.49 |
| Current ratio | 2.59 | Free cash flow | $105.73M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $361.67 |
| 52w high | $354.07 | 52w low | $244.87 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $313M | $282M | $286M | $272M | $255M |
| Op margin | 16.3% | 14.2% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 15.4% |
| Net income | $32.5M | $25.5M | $24.0M | $27.7M | $26.2M |
| Gross margin | 43.8% | 45.0% | 43.9% | 45.2% | 45.9% |
| Gross profit | $137M | $127M | $126M | $123M | $117M |
| Operating income | $50.9M | $40.1M | $41.0M | $42.6M | $39.4M |
- Revenue +11% vs prior quarter ($313M vs $282M).
- Gross margin 43.8% (was 45% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 16.3%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.1B | $958M | $905M | — |
| Op margin | 15.1% | 16.3% | 17.4% | 16.8% | — |
| Net income | $102M | $112M | $116M | $121M | — |
| Gross margin | 45.2% | 44.3% | 43.5% | 43.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $476M | $466M | $416M | $390M | — |
| Operating income | $159M | $172M | $166M | $152M | — |
Headlines — positive tone
• [OK · fundamentals] Kadant Inc (KAI) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and EPS Amidst Cautious ...
News
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2026-08-13 · The Top 5 Analyst Questions From Kadant’s Q2 Earnings Call
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