As of Apr 1, 2025, the Kadant stock's PE ratio is 36.08. This results from the current EPS of $9.51 and stock price of $343.15. The P/E ratio has an increase of 7% from the past four quarters average of 33.8.
The PE ratio of Kadant has averaged 23.42 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 36.08 is 54% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, KAI's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2024 quarter at 36.89, when the stock price was $350.8 and the EPS was $9.51. The lowest value was in the Jan 2016 quarter, when it reached 12.85 with a price of $40.61 and an EPS of $3.16.
Maximum annual increase: 104.21% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -58.06% in 2018
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
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2024 | 36.89 | 30.54% | $350.8 | $9.51 |
2023 | 28.26 | 65.17% | $280.31 | $9.92 |
2022 | 17.11 | -46.11% | $177.63 | $10.38 |
2022 | 31.75 | 8.32% | $230.48 | $7.26 |
2021 | 29.31 | 28.33% | $140.98 | $4.81 |
2019 | 22.84 | 53.49% | $105.76 | $4.63 |
2018 | 14.88 | -58.06% | $81.12 | $5.45 |
2017 | 35.48 | 70.99% | $100.4 | $2.83 |
2016 | 20.75 | 61.48% | $61.2 | $2.95 |
2016 | 12.85 | -20.87% | $40.61 | $3.16 |
2015 | 16.24 | -16.37% | $42.38 | $2.61 |
2013 | 19.42 | 104.21% | $40.79 | $2.1 |
2012 | 9.51 | 16.54% | $26.26 | $2.76 |
2011 | 8.16 | -48.06% | $22.61 | $2.77 |
2011 | 15.71 | N/A | $23.57 | $1.5 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 36.89 | 7.9% | $350.8 | $9.51 |
Sep 2024 | 34.19 | 13.47% | $335.08 | $9.8 |
Jun 2024 | 30.13 | -11.56% | $293.78 | $9.75 |
Mar 2024 | 34.07 | 20.56% | $328.1 | $9.63 |
Dec 2023 | 28.26 | 23.03% | $280.31 | $9.92 |
Sep 2023 | 22.97 | -1.33% | $225.55 | $9.82 |
Jul 2023 | 23.28 | 3.15% | $222.1 | $9.54 |
Apr 2023 | 22.57 | 31.91% | $208.52 | $9.24 |
Dec 2022 | 17.11 | 4.84% | $177.63 | $10.38 |
Oct 2022 | 16.32 | -15.26% | $166.81 | $10.22 |
Jul 2022 | 19.26 | -8.63% | $185.51 | $9.63 |
Apr 2022 | 21.08 | -33.61% | $197.3 | $9.36 |
Jan 2022 | 31.75 | 1.02% | $230.48 | $7.26 |
Oct 2021 | 31.43 | 8.16% | $206.84 | $6.58 |
Jul 2021 | 29.06 | -20.1% | $177.26 | $6.1 |
The current PE ratio of KAI is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
KAI's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock CMCO, but it is greater than ITW's and AIN's. Kadant's current PE ratio of 36.08 is above the average of its peers, which is 26.09.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
JAKK Jakks Pacific Inc | 7.58 | $276.32M |
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc | 21.17 | $72.99B |
AIN Albany International Corp | 24.98 | $2.11B |
KAI Kadant Inc | 36.08 | $4.03B |
CMCO Columbus Mckinnon Corp | 50.61 | $477.83M |
The price to earnings ratio for KAI stock as of Apr 1, 2025, stands at 36.08.
As an average over the last 3 years, KAI stock has a PE ratio of 25.91.
As an average over the last 5 years, KAI stock has a PE ratio of 26.92.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 36.89 and it was in the Dec 2024 quarter.
KAI's price to earnings ratio is currently 54% above its 10-year historical average.
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Kadant's stock price is $343.15. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $9.51. Therefore, Kadant's P/E ratio for today is 36.08. PE RATIO(36.08) = STOCK PRICE($343.15) / TTM EPS($9.51)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.