SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Kadant Inc. (KAI) trades at a trailing P/E of 36.7, forward P/E of 36.1. Trailing earnings yield is 2.73%, forward earnings yield 2.77%. PEG 5.83. Graham Number is $128.02.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (36/100, Fail) — PEG > 2.0 means the stock is expensive even after accounting for growth (PEG 5.83).
- Forward P/E 36.1 (down from trailing 36.7) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 5.83 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.73% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.77% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $303.00 (-8.8% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
36/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — KAI
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)36.7
Forward P/E36.1
PEG Ratio5.83
Forward PEG5.83
P/B Ratio3.77
P/S Ratio3.56
EV/EBITDA17.8
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$8.66
Forward EPS (Est.)$9.19
Book Value / Share$84.14
Revenue / Share$89.33
FCF / Share$13.10
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.73%
Forward Earnings Yield2.77%
Dividend Yield0.43%
Graham Number$128.02
SharesGrow IV$254.18 (-23.5%)
Analyst Target$303.00 (-8.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
20.7 |
-3.12 |
2.34 |
1.61 |
1.21% |
| 2017 |
35.5 |
-8.72 |
3.32 |
2.14 |
0.82% |
| 2018 |
14.9 |
0.16 |
2.41 |
1.42 |
1.07% |
| 2019 |
22.7 |
-1.51 |
2.78 |
1.68 |
0.86% |
| 2020 |
29.3 |
7.54 |
3.27 |
2.55 |
0.67% |
| 2021 |
31.8 |
0.62 |
4.73 |
3.39 |
0.43% |
| 2022 |
17.1 |
0.40 |
3.17 |
2.29 |
0.58% |
| 2023 |
28.3 |
-6.38 |
4.24 |
3.42 |
0.40% |
| 2024 |
36.9 |
-8.93 |
4.86 |
3.91 |
0.36% |
| 2026 |
33.1 |
-3.70 |
3.40 |
3.20 |
0.47% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2019 |
$4.54 |
$704.64M |
$52.07M |
7.4% |
| 2020 |
$4.77 |
$635.03M |
$55.2M |
8.7% |
| 2020 |
$4.77 |
$635.03M |
$55.2M |
8.7% |
| 2021 |
$7.21 |
$786.58M |
$84.04M |
10.7% |
| 2021 |
$7.21 |
$786.58M |
$84.04M |
10.7% |
| 2022 |
$10.35 |
$904.74M |
$120.93M |
13.4% |
| 2023 |
$9.90 |
$957.67M |
$116.07M |
12.1% |
| 2023 |
$9.90 |
$957.67M |
$116.07M |
12.1% |
| 2024 |
$9.48 |
$1.05B |
$111.6M |
10.6% |
| 2025 |
$8.65 |
$1.05B |
$101.97M |
9.7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$9.19 |
$9.10 – $9.25 |
$1.04B |
$1.02B – $1.06B |
4 |
| 2027 |
$11.58 |
$10.83 – $12.98 |
$1.18B |
$1.16B – $1.2B |
3 |
| 2028 |
$13.03 |
$12.27 – $14.15 |
$1.24B |
$1.22B – $1.26B |
3 |
