Kadant Inc

NYSE:KAI USA Specialty Industrial Machinery
Market Cap
$3.55 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#3571 Global
#2330 in USA
Share Price
$301.68
Change (1 day)
-0.12%
52-Week Range
$247.48 - $358.61
All Time High
$422.93
About

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and … Read more

Kadant Inc - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 8.28%

Kadant Inc (KAI) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 8.28% as of September 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing.

Liquid Assets
$126.91 Million
Cash + Short-term Investments
Total Assets
$1.53 Billion
All company assets
Resilience Assessment
Low
Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (1997–2024)

This chart shows how Kadant Inc's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. Compare with other companies' asset resilience ratios.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Kadant Inc's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component Amount % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents $126.91 Million 8.28%
Short-term Investments $0.00 0%
Total Liquid Assets $126.91 Million 8.28%

Asset Resilience Insights

  • Limited Liquidity: Kadant Inc maintains only 8.28% of assets in liquid form.
  • This low level may indicate efficient asset utilization but could pose risks during economic downturns.
  • The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Kadant Inc Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Kadant Inc's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company Industry Asset Resilience Ratio
Hanil Vacuum Co. Ltd
KQ:123840
Specialty Industrial Machinery 0.02%
Ivisionworks Co.,Ltd.
KQ:469750
Specialty Industrial Machinery 37.88%
Huayi Compressor Co Ltd
SHE:000404
Specialty Industrial Machinery 1.38%
Shenyang Machine Tool Co Ltd
SHE:000410
Specialty Industrial Machinery -6.78%
North Industries Group Red Arrow Co Ltd
SHE:000519
Specialty Industrial Machinery 0.33%
Changchai Co Ltd
SHE:000570
Specialty Industrial Machinery 6.78%
Jiangsu Youli Investment Holding Co Ltd
SHE:000584
Specialty Industrial Machinery 1.07%
Baota Industry Co Ltd
SHE:000595
Specialty Industrial Machinery 1.20%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Kadant Inc (1997–2024)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Kadant Inc.

Year Asset Resilience Ratio (%) Liquid Assets Total Assets Change
2024-12-31 6.62% $94.66 Million $1.43 Billion -20.32pp
2023-12-31 26.94% $316.74 Million $1.18 Billion +20.00pp
2022-12-31 6.94% $79.86 Million $1.15 Billion -1.11pp
2021-12-31 8.05% $91.19 Million $1.13 Billion +0.97pp
2020-12-31 7.08% $65.68 Million $927.57 Million -0.03pp
2019-12-31 7.11% $66.80 Million $939.39 Million +0.80pp
2018-12-31 6.31% $45.83 Million $725.75 Million -3.78pp
2017-12-31 10.10% $76.85 Million $761.09 Million -5.53pp
2016-12-31 15.63% $73.57 Million $470.69 Million +15.29pp
2015-12-31 0.34% $1.41 Million $415.50 Million +0.24pp
2014-12-31 0.10% $415.00K $413.75 Million +0.06pp
2013-12-31 0.04% $168.00K $442.17 Million --
2012-12-31 0.00% $0.00 $358.95 Million --
2011-12-31 0.20% $700.00K $358.40 Million -4.33pp
2001-12-31 4.52% $16.62 Million $367.65 Million -16.27pp
2000-12-31 20.80% $86.14 Million $414.21 Million +10.31pp
1999-12-31 10.48% $46.40 Million $442.60 Million -0.80pp
1998-12-31 11.29% $48.20 Million $427.10 Million +2.62pp
1997-12-31 8.67% $36.30 Million $418.90 Million --
pp = percentage points