Kadant Inc. (KAI)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Kadant Statistics
Share Statistics
Kadant has 11.75M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.23% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 11.75M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 11.62M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 83 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.07% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.14M, so 9.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.14M |
Short % of Shares Out | 9.67% |
Short % of Float | 9.78% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.65 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 36.9 and the forward PE ratio is 36.62. Kadant 's PEG ratio is -8.93.
PE Ratio | 36.9 |
Forward PE | 36.62 |
PS Ratio | 3.91 |
Forward PS | 4.2 |
PB Ratio | 0 |
P/FCF Ratio | 0 |
PEG Ratio | -8.93 |
Enterprise Valuation
Kadant Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 3.31B.
EV / Earnings | 29.65 |
EV / Sales | 3.14 |
EV / EBITDA | 19.32 |
EV / EBIT | 19.32 |
EV / FCF | 24.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.
Current Ratio | 0 |
Quick Ratio | 0 |
Debt / Equity | 0 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 0 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0 |
Interest Coverage | -8.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0% and return on capital (ROIC) is 13.81%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 13.81% |
Revenue Per Employee | 300.97K |
Profits Per Employee | 31.89K |
Employee Count | 3.50K |
Asset Turnover | 0 |
Inventory Turnover | 0 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 40.52M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.26 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 23.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so Kadant 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1.28 |
52-Week Price Change | 23.96% |
50-Day Moving Average | 367.57 |
200-Day Moving Average | 332.46 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.17 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 112.65K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Kadant had revenue of 1.05B and earned 111.60M in profits. Earnings per share was 9.51.
Revenue | 1.05B |
Gross Profit | 466.15M |
Operating Income | 171.25M |
Net Income | 111.60M |
EBITDA | 171.25M |
EBIT | 171.25M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 9.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 103.83M in cash and 135.61M in debt, giving a net cash position of -31.78M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 103.83M |
Total Debt | 135.61M |
Net Cash | -31.78M |
Retained Earnings | 763.13M |
Total Assets | 1.31B |
Working Capital | 333.44M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 165.54M and capital expenditures -31.85M, giving a free cash flow of 133.69M.
Operating Cash Flow | 165.54M |
Capital Expenditures | -31.85M |
Free Cash Flow | 133.69M |
FCF Per Share | null |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.25%, with operating and profit margins of 16.26% and 10.59%.
Gross Margin | 44.25% |
Operating Margin | 16.26% |
Pretax Margin | 14.53% |
Profit Margin | 10.59% |
EBITDA Margin | 16.26% |
EBIT Margin | 16.26% |
FCF Margin | 12.69% |
Dividends & Yields
KAI pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.33%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.28 |
Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.34% |
Payout Ratio | 13.5% |
Earnings Yield | 2.42% |
FCF Yield | 2.9% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for KAI is $355, which is -9.7% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $355 |
Price Target Difference | -9.7% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 2 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jul 12, 2001. It was a backward split with a ratio of 1:5.
Last Split Date | Jul 12, 2001 |
Split Type | backward |
Split Ratio | 1:5 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 5.91 |
Piotroski F-Score | 7 |