Kadant Inc.

Kadant Inc.verified

KAI

Price:

$282.45

Market Cap:

$3.34B

Kadant Inc. is a global enterprise that delivers specialized technologies and custom-engineered systems across various industries. The company operates through three primary business segments. Its Flow Control segment is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and distribution of fluid-handling equipment, including products like rotary joints, syphons, and expansion joints, as well as comprehensive steam and condensate systems. This segment also provides doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems, alongside associated consumables such as doctor blades and water purification solutions. The Industrial Processing segment focuses on creating, producing, and selling heavy-duty machinery lik...[Read more]

Industry

Industrial - Machinery

IPO Date

1992-11-03

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

KAI

The PE Ratio as of June 2026 (TTM) for Kadant Inc. (KAI) is 32.21

According to Kadant Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 32.21. This represents a change of -5.00% compared to the average of 33.91 of the last 4 quarters.

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has KAI PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of Kadant Inc. over the last ten years is 27.03. The current 32.21 PE Ratio has changed 11.82% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), KAI's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the December 2017 quarter at 363.52. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the December 2018 quarter at 12.28.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

27.03

Median

28.79

Minimum

14.95

Maximum

36.90

Kadant Inc. (KAI) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Kadant Inc. PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 71.15%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 36.90

Minimum Annual Increase = -57.88%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = 14.95

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
202633.07-10.39%
202436.9030.59%
202328.2665.06%
202217.12-46.09%
202131.758.28%
202029.3329.02%
201922.7352.06%
201814.95-57.88%
201735.4971.15%
201620.7461.59%

Kadant Inc. (KAI) Average PE Ratio

How has KAI PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of Kadant Inc. (KAI) is less than than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

32.74

5-year avg

29.42

10-year avg

27.03

Kadant Inc. (KAI) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is KAI’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

Kadant Inc.’s PE Ratio is greater than Crane NXT, Co. (18.81), less than Standex International Corporation (36.90), greater than Chart Industries, Inc. (-358.12), greater than Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (30.42), greater than Mueller Water Products, Inc. (19.47), less than Terex Corporation (39.11), less than CSW Industrials, Inc. (40.44), greater than Korn Ferry (14.07), greater than American Superconductor Corporation (13.67), less than MYR Group Inc. (48.81),

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