Kadant Inc.
Kadant Inc. (KAI) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
kai · pe ratio · data through Jan 3, 2026
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Kadant Inc. (KAI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. KAI's current PE ratio of 33.68x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $294.88 by its TTM earnings per share of $8.77. +14.5% elevated vs 5Y avg 29.4x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2026-01-03
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2026 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 18 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%19.5x
MedianQ3 · 75%36.9x
Max
At 33.68x, KAI's current P/E is higher than in 89% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 18 years — historically elevated.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Industrial - Machinery · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kadant Inc.You KAI | $3.5B | 33.68x | -38.8% | $8.77 |
 American Superconductor Corporation AMSC | $2.1B | 10.86x | -80.3% | $3.12 |
 CSW Industrials, Inc. CSW | $4.4B | 38.74x | -29.6% | $6.73 |
 Crane NXT, Co. CXT | $2.1B | 18.62x | -66.2% | $2.53 |
 Franklin Electric Co., Inc. FELE | $4.4B | 29.23x | -46.9% | $3.27 |
 Chart Industries, Inc. GTLS | $9.9B | 219.88x | +299.4% | $0.94 |
 Korn Ferry KFY | $3.8B | 12.98x | -76.4% | $4.75 |
Industry Average 6 peers with valid PE | — | 55.05x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-01-03Latest FY2026 | 33.07x | $8.66 | -10.4% | |
2024-12-28 FY2024 | 36.90x | $9.51 | +30.6% | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | 28.26x | $9.92 | +65.1% | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | 17.12x | $10.38 | -46.1% | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 31.75x | $7.26 | +8.3% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 29.33x | $4.81 | +29.0% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 22.73x | $4.63 | +52.1% | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 14.95x | $5.45 | -57.9% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 35.49x | $2.83 | +71.1% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 20.74x | $2.95 | +61.6% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Kadant Inc. (KAI) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. KAI's current PE ratio of 33.68x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $294.88 by its TTM earnings per share of $8.77.
Frequently asked questions
KAI pe ratio · 6 questionsKAI's current PE ratio is 33.68x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $294.88 and TTM EPS of $8.77. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via KAI's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Kadant Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08