KAIKadant Inc.

$260.52-14% 1Y

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More going right than wrong

Quality mixed, no red flags, price roughly fair, growth steady, the market undecided.

RyuScore 67 of 100: see how it is built
What they do

We are a global supplier of technologies and engineered systems that drive Sustainable Industrial Processing®. Our products and services play an integral role in enhancing efficiency, optimizing energy utilization, and maximizing productivity in process industries while helping our customers advance their sustainability initiatives with products that reduce waste or generate more yield with fewer inputs, particularly fiber, energy, and water.

In the company’s own words · 10-K filed Mar 3, 2026 · SEC EDGAR

P/E28.0
Market value$3.80B
1 year-14%
5 years+27%

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As reported to the SEC, without any scoring.

Kadant Inc. (KAI) reported revenue of $313M in Q2 2026 (quarter ended Jul 4, 2026), up 23% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 44% and net income of $32M (10% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $1.05B (−0.1% year on year) and net income $102M. Its largest region in Q2 2026 was North America at $187M, 60% of the disclosed total, well ahead of Europe at 23%. The next results filing is expected around Oct 27, 2026, the same week as a year ago.

What the company said

The company's own words from its current reports to the SEC, newest first

  1. Sep 10, 2026On September 10, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Kadant Inc. (the “Company”) adopted a succession plan (the “Succession Plan”), pursuant to which the Board appointed Michael C. Colwell to serve as president and chief operating officer effective October 1, 2026, and president and chief executive officer …Director or officer change · Form 8-K
  2. Aug 4, 2026One Technology Park Drive.Earnings release · press release
  3. May 5, 2026One Technology Park Drive.Earnings release · press release

Quoted from SEC EDGAR filings. A current report is filed within four business days of the event it describes.

Business segments

Jun 2026 · $312.9M

The company’s own SEC segment disclosure.

  • North America$186.8M60%
  • Europe$72.8M23%
  • Asia$33.5M11%
  • Restof World$19.7M6%

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