Kadant (KAI) Competitors

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

96.1% of Kadant shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Littelfuse shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kadant shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Littelfuse shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Littelfuse had 10 more articles in the media than Kadant. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Littelfuse and 0 mentions for Kadant. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Kadant's score of 0.00 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Kadant presently has a consensus price target of $341.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.65%. Littelfuse has a consensus price target of $465.83, indicating a potential upside of 1.86%. Given Kadant's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kadant is more favorable than Littelfuse.

Kadant pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Littelfuse pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Kadant pays out 16.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Littelfuse pays out -177.5% 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 12 consecutive years and Littelfuse has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Littelfuse is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Kadant has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Littelfuse has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

Kadant has a net margin of 9.45% compared to Littelfuse's net margin of -1.61%. Kadant's return on equity of 12.13% beat Littelfuse's return on equity.

In the previous week, Dover had 2 more articles in the media than Kadant. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Dover and 0 mentions for Kadant. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Kadant's score of 0.00 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Kadant shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Kadant shares are held 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.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kadant pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kadant pays out 16.4% 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 70 consecutive years and Kadant has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Kadant's net margin of 9.45%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Kadant's return on equity.

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.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $238.79, indicating a potential upside of 11.10%. Kadant has a consensus price target of $341.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.65%. Given Kadant's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Kadant is more favorable than Dover.

Dover has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

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

96.1% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of ITT shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Kadant shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of ITT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ITT had 18 more articles in the media than Kadant. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for ITT and 0 mentions for Kadant. ITT's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Kadant's score of 0.00 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

ITT has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Kadant's net margin of 9.45%. ITT's return on equity of 16.83% beat Kadant's return on equity.

Kadant presently has a consensus target price of $341.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.65%. ITT has a consensus target price of $234.91, indicating a potential upside of 22.60%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ITT is more favorable than Kadant.

Kadant has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Kadant pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Kadant pays out 16.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 27.2% 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 12 consecutive years and ITT has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Kadant shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 23 more articles in the media than Kadant. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 0 mentions for Kadant. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Kadant's score of 0.00 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Illinois Tool Works currently has a consensus price target of $271.92, suggesting a potential upside of 7.70%. Kadant has a consensus price target of $341.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.65%. Given Kadant's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kadant is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

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.

Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Kadant pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Illinois Tool Works pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kadant pays out 16.4% 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. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years and Kadant has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kadant has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.32% compared to Kadant's net margin of 9.45%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 97.36% beat Kadant's return on equity.