KAI Relative Valuation
KAI's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, KAI is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Kadant Inc (KAI) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 29.40 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 26.66. The fair price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is between 210.80 to 297.18 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
210.80-297.18
Current Price：290.98
Fair
29.40
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
15.40
EV/EBITDA
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a current EV/EBITDA of 15.40. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 15.17. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 10.27, Undervalued between 10.27 and 12.72, Fairly Valued between 17.62 and 12.72, Overvalued between 17.62 and 20.07, and Strongly Overvalued above 20.07. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 15.40 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
20.15
EV/EBIT
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a current EV/EBIT of 20.15. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 19.09. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.30, Undervalued between 12.30 and 15.69, Fairly Valued between 22.49 and 15.69, Overvalued between 22.49 and 25.88, and Strongly Overvalued above 25.88. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 20.15 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
3.02
PS
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a current PS of 3.02. The 5-year average PS is 2.95. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.82, Undervalued between 1.82 and 2.38, Fairly Valued between 3.51 and 2.38, Overvalued between 3.51 and 4.07, and Strongly Overvalued above 4.07. The current Forward PS of 3.02 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
29.88
P/OCF
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a current P/OCF of 29.88. The 5-year average P/OCF is 22.40. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.78, Undervalued between 8.78 and 15.59, Fairly Valued between 29.21 and 15.59, Overvalued between 29.21 and 36.02, and Strongly Overvalued above 36.02. The current Forward P/OCF of 29.88 falls within the Overvalued range.
27.74
P/FCF
Kadant Inc. (KAI) has a current P/FCF of 27.74. The 5-year average P/FCF is 25.34. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 11.52, Undervalued between 11.52 and 18.43, Fairly Valued between 32.25 and 18.43, Overvalued between 32.25 and 39.15, and Strongly Overvalued above 39.15. The current Forward P/FCF of 27.74 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.61. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 4.17 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -13.45% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.09, the current P/B ratio is about -11.75% higher. Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 3.53%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.33% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
3.61
P/B
Median3y
4.17
Median5y
4.09
4.25
FCF Yield
Median3y
3.53
Median5y
4.33
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for KAI's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Kadant Inc Corp (KAI) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.02%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of KAI decreased by 15.66% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Revenue Growth from 271.61M to 271.57M.
The secondary factor is the P/E Change, contributed -3.80%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of KAI in the past 1 year is driven by Revenue Growth. Which is more sustainable.
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