KADANT INC(KAI)Stock Analysis
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KAI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for KADANT INC (KAI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KAI at 55.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,222 of 2,960 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KAI scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (75.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (28.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KADANT INC reports quarterly revenue of $312.9M, net income of $32.5M, an operating margin of 16.3%. Top institutional holders of KAI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, WASATCH ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. KAI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 886346. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KAI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KADANT INC directly from SEC EDGAR. KADANT INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 52 and 69 since 2021, currently 55.8 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$312.9M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$32.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$42.6M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
16.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
13.3%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.50
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-0.1% YoYNet Income
-8.6% YoYOperating Income
-8.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-8.8% YoYTotal Assets
+19.7% YoYTotal Debt
+29.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+10.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
+14.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.05B -0.1% | $1.05B +10.0% | $957.7M +5.9% | $904.7M +15.0% | $786.6M +23.9% | $635.0M |
| Net Income | $102.0M -8.6% | $111.6M -3.9% | $116.1M -4.0% | $120.9M +43.9% | $84.0M +52.3% | $55.2M |
| Operating Income | $157.3M -8.2% | $171.3M +3.3% | $165.8M -3.2% | $171.3M +46.8% | $116.7M +43.9% | $81.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.65 -8.8% | $9.48 -4.2% | $9.90 -4.3% | $10.35 +43.6% | $7.21 +51.2% | $4.77 |
| Total Assets | $1.71B +19.7% | $1.43B +21.7% | $1.18B +2.2% | $1.15B +1.6% | $1.13B +22.1% | $927.6M |
| Total Debt | $375.8M +29.7% | $289.9M +158.1% | $112.3M -44.7% | $203.0M -24.8% | $270.0M +14.9% | $234.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $171.3M +10.3% | $155.3M -6.2% | $165.5M +61.3% | $102.6M -36.8% | $162.4M +74.9% | $92.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $154.3M +14.9% | $134.3M +0.4% | $133.7M +79.6% | $74.4M -50.3% | $149.6M +75.5% | $85.3M |
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Top Institutional Holders of KAI
BlackRock, Inc.
$565.2M1,798,699 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$337.9M1,075,244 shWASATCH ADVISORS LP
$273.0M868,696 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$223.4M710,867 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$167.3M532,346 shSTATE STREET CORP
$151.7M482,921 shCapital International Investors
$142.8M454,554 shMORGAN STANLEY
$109.6M348,784 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$108.1M343,896 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$99.8M317,583 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $565.2M | 1,798,699 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $337.9M | 1,075,244 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | $273.0M | 868,696 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $223.4M | 710,867 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $167.3M | 532,346 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $151.7M | 482,921 |
| Capital International Investors | $142.8M | 454,554 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $109.6M | 348,784 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $108.1M | 343,896 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $99.8M | 317,583 |
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