Kadant Inc.
KAI
Rank in Stocks
#4792
Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company... Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems, equipment, and integrated technologies, such as rotary joints, syphons, Turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems, as well as doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning showers and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment provides ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, and industrial automation and control products. This segment also offers recycling and approach flow systems, virgin pulping process equipment, boiler cleaning technologies, and single and double-screw presses. The Material Handling segment provides vibratory and conveying equipment; individual components and equipment for baling recyclable and waste materials; and fiber-based products. It sells its products and services through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
Share Price
$263.76
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$3.11B
Change (1 day)
2.11%
Change (1 year)
-12.66%
Country
US
Trade Kadant Inc. (KAI)
Category
Industrials
Operating Margin for Kadant Inc. (KAI)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 15.04%
According to Kadant Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 15.04%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 17.31%.
Operating Margin history for Kadant Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 15.04% | -7.50% |
| 2024 | 16.26% | -6.07% |
| 2023 | 17.31% | -8.56% |
| 2022 | 18.93% | 48.24% |
| 2021 | 12.77% | 2.49% |
| 2019 | 12.46% | -10.87% |
| 2018 | 13.98% | 18.47% |
| 2017 | 11.80% | 7.27% |
| 2016 | 11.00% | 5.06% |
| 2015 | 10.47% | 8.27% |
| 2013 | 9.67% | -12.01% |
| 2012 | 10.99% | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 11.13% | 479.69% |
| 2010 | 1.92% | -79.83% |
| 2009 | 9.52% | -6.67% |
| 2007 | 10.20% | 12.09% |
| 2006 | 9.10% | 54.50% |
| 2005 | 5.89% | -34.04% |
| 2004 | 8.93% | -12.19% |
| 2002 | 10.17% | 26.02% |
| 2001 | 8.07% | -4.61% |
| 2000 | 8.46% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00% | - |
US
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| 11.89% | -99.21% |
DE
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| 0.00% | - |
FR
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| 0.00% | - |
DE
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| 21.55% | -98.57% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.