Kadant vs Standex International
Kadant is the larger business, with $1.05bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $892m for Standex International (1.2 times as much). Standex International grew faster (12.8% against -0.1%). Standex International kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.7% against 9.7%.
| Latest fiscal year | KadantKAI, 2025 | Standex InternationalSXI, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.05bn | $892m |
| Revenue growth | -0.1% | 12.8% |
| Net income | $102m | $105m |
| Operating margin | — | 21.7% |
| Net margin | 9.7% | 11.7% |
| Return on equity | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Free cash flow | $154m | $64.4m |
| Cash | $120m | $179m |
| Total debt | $375m | $518m |
| Debt to equity | — | 68.6% |
| Dividend per share | $1.36 | $1.34 |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Share buybacks | — | $4.4m |
| Employees | 3,900 | 4,100 |
| Market value | $3.35bn | $3.07bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Above our value range |
| Moat score | 73 (Strong) | 64 (Moderate) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 5 sales | 3 buys, 23 sales |