Company Analysis Kadant Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-1%) is higher than the sector average (-39.26%).
- Current debt level 20.17% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 24.23%.
Disadvantages
- Price (315.46 $) is higher than fair price (126.82 $)
- Dividends (0.385%) are below the sector average (1.63%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=13.77%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=24.32%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Kadant Inc. | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -5.3% | -7.6% | -0.1% |
| 90 days | 1.1% | -40.6% | 6.8% |
| 1 year | -1% | -39.3% | 10.9% |
KAI vs Sector: Kadant Inc. has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 38.26% over the past year.
KAI vs Market: Kadant Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -11.9% over the past year.
Stable price: KAI is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: KAI with weekly volatility of -0.0193% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (315.46 $) is higher than the fair price (126.82 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (315.46 $) is 59.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (36.46) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (35.31).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (36.46) is lower than that of the market as a whole (62.08).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (4.74) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.97).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (4.74) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.84).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.86) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (3.54).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.86) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.02).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (24.89) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (17.43).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (24.89) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.1).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 22.87% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (22.87%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-8.08%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (13.77%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.32%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (13.77%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (43%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (8.56%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.6%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (8.56%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.28%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.2%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.385% is below the average for the sector '1.63%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.385% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0.385% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (13.15%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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