Kadant Competitors

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Kadant has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Kadant and Illinois Tool Works, as reported by MarketBeat.

Kadant presently has a consensus price target of $148.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 17.65%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus price target of $210.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 5.19%. Given Illinois Tool Works' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Illinois Tool Works is more favorable than Kadant.

Dividends

Kadant pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Kadant pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kadant has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kadant and Illinois Tool Works' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

95.6% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Kadant shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kadant and Illinois Tool Works' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Kadant. Illinois Tool Works is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kadant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Kadant on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) and Kadant (NYSE:KAI) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Parker-Hannifin has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Parker-Hannifin and Kadant, as reported by MarketBeat.

Parker-Hannifin presently has a consensus price target of $310.6429, suggesting a potential downside of 2.21%. Kadant has a consensus price target of $148.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 17.65%. Given Parker-Hannifin's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Parker-Hannifin is more favorable than Kadant.

Dividends

Parker-Hannifin pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Kadant pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Parker-Hannifin pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kadant pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Parker-Hannifin has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Kadant has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Kadant's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.4% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Kadant shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Parker-Hannifin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kadant shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Parker-Hannifin and Kadant's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Parker-Hannifin has higher revenue and earnings than Kadant. Parker-Hannifin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kadant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Parker-Hannifin beats Kadant on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK) and Kadant (NYSE:KAI) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Stanley Black & Decker has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Stanley Black & Decker and Kadant, as reported by MarketBeat.

Stanley Black & Decker presently has a consensus price target of $191.1538, suggesting a potential downside of 5.10%. Kadant has a consensus price target of $148.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 17.65%. Given Stanley Black & Decker's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Stanley Black & Decker is more favorable than Kadant.

Dividends

Stanley Black & Decker pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Kadant pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Stanley Black & Decker pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kadant pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Stanley Black & Decker has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Kadant has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Stanley Black & Decker is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Kadant's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.4% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Kadant shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Stanley Black & Decker shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kadant shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stanley Black & Decker and Kadant's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Stanley Black & Decker has higher revenue and earnings than Kadant. Stanley Black & Decker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kadant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Stanley Black & Decker beats Kadant on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Kadant (NYSE:KAI) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ingersoll Rand and Kadant's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ingersoll Rand has higher revenue and earnings than Kadant. Kadant is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.9% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kadant shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Ingersoll Rand and Kadant, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ingersoll Rand presently has a consensus price target of $50.0909, suggesting a potential upside of 1.40%. Kadant has a consensus price target of $148.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 17.65%. Given Ingersoll Rand's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Kadant.

Profitability

This table compares Ingersoll Rand and Kadant's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Ingersoll Rand beats Kadant on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Kadant (NYSE:KAI) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dover and Kadant's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Dover has higher revenue and earnings than Kadant. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kadant, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Dover has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Dover pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Kadant pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kadant pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has increased its dividend for 59 consecutive years and Kadant has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.7% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kadant shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Dover and Kadant, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $132.25, suggesting a potential downside of 4.37%. Kadant has a consensus target price of $148.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 17.65%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Kadant.

Profitability

This table compares Dover and Kadant's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Dover beats Kadant on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) and Kadant (NYSE:KAI) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Xylem and Kadant's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Xylem has higher revenue and earnings than Kadant. Kadant is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xylem, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Xylem has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Xylem pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kadant pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Xylem pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kadant pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xylem has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Kadant has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

84.9% of Xylem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.6% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Xylem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kadant shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Xylem and Kadant, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Xylem currently has a consensus target price of $84.5455, suggesting a potential downside of 21.57%. Kadant has a consensus target price of $148.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 17.65%. Given Kadant's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kadant is more favorable than Xylem.

Profitability

This table compares Xylem and Kadant's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Kadant beats Xylem on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.