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

Market Cap & Net Worth: Kadant Inc (KAI)

Kadant Inc (NYSE:KAI) has a market capitalization of $3.55 Billion ($3.55 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NYSE stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #3571 globally and #2330 in its home market, demonstrating a -9.72% decrease in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Kadant Inc's stock price $301.68 by its total outstanding shares 11778135 (11.78 Million).

Kadant Inc Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Kadant Inc's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $442.41 Million to $3.55 Billion (22.03% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Kadant Inc is a constituent of 1 market index:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index
SML
$1.36 Trillion 0.32% #120 of 602

Weight: Kadant Inc's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Kadant Inc Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Kadant Inc's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

3.19x

Kadant Inc's market cap is 3.19 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
0.92x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

32.92x

Kadant Inc's market cap is 32.92 times its annual earnings

Industry average:
7.63x
Higher than industry average
What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2016 $677.45 Million $414.13 Million $32.08 Million 1.64x 21.12x
2017 $1.12 Billion $515.03 Million $31.09 Million 2.18x 36.16x
2018 $920.42 Million $633.79 Million $60.41 Million 1.45x 15.24x
2019 $1.20 Billion $704.64 Million $52.07 Million 1.71x 23.10x
2020 $1.63 Billion $635.03 Million $55.20 Million 2.56x 29.46x
2021 $2.67 Billion $786.58 Million $84.04 Million 3.40x 31.81x
2022 $2.07 Billion $904.74 Million $120.93 Million 2.29x 17.13x
2023 $3.29 Billion $957.67 Million $116.07 Million 3.43x 28.33x
2024 $4.06 Billion $1.05 Billion $111.60 Million 3.86x 36.41x
2025 $3.36 Billion $1.05 Billion $101.97 Million 3.19x 32.92x

Competitor Companies of KAI by Market Capitalization

Companies near Kadant Inc in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to Kadant Inc by market ranking:

  • GE Vernova LLC (NYSE:GEV): Ranked #66 globally with a market cap of $227.10 Billion USD.
  • Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (XETRA:SIE): Ranked #93 globally with a market cap of $175.49 Billion USD ( €170.96 Billion EUR).
  • Siemens AG Class N (PINK:SMAWF): Ranked #113 globally with a market cap of $155.24 Billion USD.
  • Eaton Corporation PLC (NYSE:ETN): Ranked #140 globally with a market cap of $133.05 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#66 GE Vernova LLC NYSE:GEV $227.10 Billion $844.05
#93 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft XETRA:SIE $175.49 Billion €219.15
#113 Siemens AG Class N PINK:SMAWF $155.24 Billion $199.00
#140 Eaton Corporation PLC NYSE:ETN $133.05 Billion $363.95

Kadant Inc Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Kadant Inc's market cap moved from $442.41 Million to $ 3.55 Billion, with a yearly change of 22.03%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $3.55 Billion +5.85%
2025 $3.36 Billion -17.38%
2024 $4.06 Billion +23.59%
2023 $3.29 Billion +58.69%
2022 $2.07 Billion -22.50%
2021 $2.67 Billion +64.41%
2020 $1.63 Billion +35.18%
2019 $1.20 Billion +30.68%
2018 $920.42 Million -18.14%
2017 $1.12 Billion +65.97%
2016 $677.45 Million +53.13%
2015 $442.41 Million --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 18th, 2026 the market cap of Kadant Inc was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $3.55 Billion USD
MoneyControl $3.55 Billion USD
MarketWatch $3.55 Billion USD
marketcap.company $3.55 Billion USD
Reuters $3.55 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.