Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Kadant Inc (KAI) - $395.71 as of 11/20/2024 3:04:22 PM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for KAI
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for KAI
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for KAI
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for KAI
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for KAI (55 out of 90)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
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Financial Details for KAI
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | KAI |
| Company Name | Kadant Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Kadant Inc. supplies critical components and engineered systems globally. The company is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY) |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 395.71 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 138.06 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/20/2024 3:04:22 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 180,853 |
| Average Daily Volume | 59,580 |
| 52-Week High | 422.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 249.00 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 58.92% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 40.50 |
| Industry PE | 28.59 |
| Sector PE | 53.62 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 28.31 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 52.55 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 57.47 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 53.26 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.29 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 7.53 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 72.52 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.46 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 14.91 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.50 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.59 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.97 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 11,745,300 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,647,732,663 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 1/9/2025 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.32 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.32 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.57 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.40% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.66 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.42% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.71% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.84% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.56% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.66% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 16.09% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 1.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -4.02% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.77 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 8.03 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 9.98 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 114,962,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 116,069,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 120,928,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 11.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 8.68% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.19 |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 88,407,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 103,832,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 76,371,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -253,628,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -5,254,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 109,086,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 199,221,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 342,035,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.88 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.71 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 773,702,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 653,849,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 851,733,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 137,423,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 11.70 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 133,695,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 74,426,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 19.74 |
| MACD Signal | 13.08 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 275.97 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 329.35 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 382.73 |
| Beta | 1.21 |
| RSI | 75.03 |
| 50-Day SMA | 303.74 |
| 150-Day SMA | 233.17 |
| 200-Day SMA | 221.76 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/21/2024 4:38:06 AM EST |