Kadant Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:KAI · New York Stock Exchange
-$6.12 today
Vol 0.13M · Avg 0.17M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.3%
avg 13.2%
ROIC
6.9%
avg 9.1%
ROA
6.0%
avg 7.3%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.3% versus its period average of 13.2%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey L. Powell | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.48M | — | 67 | $12,282.00 | 0.10% |
Michael J. McKenney | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.08M | — | 64 | $2,807.58 | 0.02% |
Fredrik H. Westerhout | Vice President | $1.03M | — | 61 | $3,231.00 | 0.03% |
Peter J. Flynn | Senior Vice President | $946,366.00 | — | 75 | $2,807.58 | 0.02% |
Michael C. Colwell | Senior Vice President | $946,366.00 | — | 60 | $14,998.01 | 0.13% |
Stacy D. Krause | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $876,989.00 | — | 49 | $1,363.00 | 0.01% |
Wesley A. Martz | Vice President of Marketing | — | — | — | — | — |
Dara F. Mitchell | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development | — | — | 57 | $2,045.00 | 0.02% |
Bilal Mehmood | President of Kadant Solutions | — | — | — | — | — |
Orrin H. Bean | Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Deborah S. Selwood | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 57 | $21,069.00 | 0.18% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
7
$1.84M
Net Sentiment
$1.84M
Net selling
Most Active
Blanchard Thomas Andrew
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 7 sells worth $1.84M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.84M. Blanchard Thomas Andrew was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +4.3% | +12.4% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.5% | +9.4% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +2.8% | +12.9% (13yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +11.2% | +11.5% (13yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +11.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +12.9% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KAI?
Kadant Inc. (KAI) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Jeffrey L. Powell, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Are KAI insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $5.58M.
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