Dividend compounder review

KAI

Kadant Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score87.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years13
Dividend Yield0.49%
Payout Ratio15.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$102.0M
Free Cash Flow$154.3M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.36
P/E32.2
Revenue Growth 5Y10.6%
Net Margin9.4%
ROE11.1%
Price vs Trend-8.5%
3Y Return36.7%
5Y Return62.0%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

KAI qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 87.0/100, decision Watchlist.

Dividend increased 5.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.34 to 0.36.

KAI dividend payment 0.36 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.34 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.34 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.34 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

Dividend increased 6.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.32 to 0.34.

KAI dividend payment 0.34 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

Dividend increased 10.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.29 to 0.32.

KAI dividend payment 0.32 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

KAI dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Kadant Inc.

Dividend increased 11.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.26 to 0.29.

Dividend increased 10.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.19 to 0.21.

Dividend increased 11.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.19.