Kadant Inc (KAI) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 65.7 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 746th of 1,866 covered companies, 103rd of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 25th of 54 in Specialty Industrial Machinery. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 79 (Industrials average 79) and Catalyst watch at 79 (Industrials average 73). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 43 (sector average 50) and Expansion (growth) at 51 (sector average 52).
| Lens | Type | KAI | Industrials average | Specialty Industrial Machinery average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 79 | 79 | 79 | 55th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 78 | 78 | 79 | 42nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 69 | 77 | 77 | 27th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 79 | 73 | 73 | 86th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 50 | 51 | 56th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 51 | 52 | 48 | 55th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 48 | 50 | 62nd |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 43 | 50 | 50 | 39th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-05 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -8.9%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.01, sector beta 1.40, industry beta -0.33; the factor model explains 27% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park-Ohio Holdings Corp (PKOH) | 75.2 | B+ | +10.0% |
| Nordson Corp (NDSN) | 73.1 | B+ | +8.7% |
| Ametek Inc (AME) | 71.7 | B+ | -1.1% |
| Idex Corp (IEX) | 71.1 | B+ | +1.2% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) | 70.8 | B+ | +7.0% |
| GE Vernova Inc (GEV) | 70.6 | B+ | -16.8% |
| Twin Disc Incorporated (TWIN) | 70.4 | B+ | -0.3% |
| Watts Water Technologies Inc (WTS) | 70.4 | B+ | -1.2% |
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The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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