Historical Valuation
Kadant Inc (KAI) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 28.94 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 26.77. The fair price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is between 232.36 to 325.91 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
232.36-325.91
Current Price：311.01
Fair
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
P/OCF
P/FCF
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
Kadant Inc (KAI) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.55. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 4.18 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -14.99% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.09, the current P/B ratio is about -13.24% higher. Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 4.32%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 3.51%, the current FCF yield is approximately 23.21% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.31% , the current FCF yield is about 0.25% lower.
P/B
Median3y
4.18
Median5y
4.09
FCF Yield
Median3y
3.51
Median5y
4.31
Competitors Valuation Multiple
AI Analysis for KAI
The average P/S ratio for KAI competitors is 2.39, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Kadant Inc Corp (KAI.N) exhibits a P/S ratio of 2.96, which is 24.07% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.02%, this premium appears unsustainable.
Performance Decomposition
AI Analysis for KAI
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of KAI increased by 0.00% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Unknown from 0.00 to 0.00.
The secondary factor is the Unknown, contributed 0.00%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of KAI in the past 1 year is driven by Unknown.
People Also Watch
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KAI currently overvalued or undervalued?
Kadant Inc (KAI) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 28.94 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 26.77. The fair price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is between 232.36 to 325.91 according to relative valuation methord.
What is Kadant Inc (KAI) fair value?
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. The fair price of Kadant Inc (KAI) is between 232.36 to 325.91 according to relative valuation methord.
How does KAI's valuation metrics compare to the industry average?
The average P/S ratio for KAI's competitors is 2.39, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Kadant Inc Corp (KAI) exhibits a P/S ratio of 2.96, which is 24.07% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -0.02%, this premium appears unsustainable.
What is the current P/B ratio for Kadant Inc (KAI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Kadant Inc (KAI) has a P/B ratio of 3.55. This indicates that the market values KAI at 3.55 times its book value.
What is the current FCF Yield for Kadant Inc (KAI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Kadant Inc (KAI) has a FCF Yield of 4.32%. This means that for every dollar of Kadant Inc’s market capitalization, the company generates 4.32 cents in free cash flow.
What is the current Forward P/E ratio for Kadant Inc (KAI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Forward P/E ratio of 28.94. This means the market is willing to pay $28.94 for every dollar of Kadant Inc’s expected earnings over the next 12 months.
What is the current Forward P/S ratio for Kadant Inc (KAI) as of Jan 09 2026?
As of Jan 09 2026, Kadant Inc (KAI) has a Forward P/S ratio of 2.96. This means the market is valuing KAI at $2.96 for every dollar of expected revenue over the next 12 months.