10-K Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 FY 2013

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000886346-14-000013`
Period End Date	20131231
Filing Date	20140312
Fiscal Year	2013
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	kai-20131228.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 94 Income Statement 157 Cash Flow Statement 135 Stockholders Equity 26 Comprehensive Income 30

Balance Sheet 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$50.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$168.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,689 and $2,306	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$70.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $2,689 and $2,306	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$59.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$42.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$62.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$3.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`UnbilledReceivablesCurrent`	$2.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$16.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$19.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operation	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$513.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Assets of discontinued operation	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$144.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$206.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	150.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$175.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$44.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, at Cost, Net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$39.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$10.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.49M	shares	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$11.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.52M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$47.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$26.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$105.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$131.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$107.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$442.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$358.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$358.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`DebtCurrent`	$625.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`DebtCurrent`	$625.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$28.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$23.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$28.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`CustomerDepositsCurrent`	$14.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$4.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$4.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$3.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$4.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$14.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$11.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operation	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$379.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities of discontinued operation	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$213.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$99.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$75.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$17.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities (Note 3)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$16.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities (Note 3)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$18.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$38.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$6.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$146.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	`CommonStockValue`	$146.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$95.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$96.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$248.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$230.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,524,742 and 3,493,546 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$76.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 3,524,742 and 3,493,546 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$74.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 14)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$710.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 14)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-3.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$269.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$248.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$1.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$925.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$207.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$358.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$442.17M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 157 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$331.75M	USD	Annual
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$94.81M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation, income tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$34.00K	USD	Annual
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$78.06M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation, income tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$1.51M	USD	Annual
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$82.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$84.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$335.46M	USD	Annual
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$76.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$91.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$344.50M	USD	Annual
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$82.17M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenues (Note 12)	`SalesRevenueNet`	$86.60M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation, income tax benefit (expense)	`DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation`	$-451.00K	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$190.25M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$186.79M	USD	Annual
Cost of revenues	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$185.95M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$103.10M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$102.66M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$117.58M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.72M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$5.95M	USD	Annual
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$6.72M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other expense (income), net (Note 8)	`Restructuringandothercostsincomenet`	$-1.87M	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other expense (income), net (Note 8)	`Restructuringandothercostsincomenet`	$307.00K	USD	Annual
Restructuring and other expense (income), net (Note 8)	`Restructuringandothercostsincomenet`	$103.00K	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$296.75M	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$295.31M	USD	Annual
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$311.20M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$33.30M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.44M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$38.71M	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$499.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$623.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$319.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$833.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$1.07M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$35.93M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.03M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.14M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.85M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.32M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.29M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.86M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.71M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.08M	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$743.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-62.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-29.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$844.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation (net of income tax benefit (expense) of $34, $(451), and $1,511 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively; Note 9)	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-61.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.82M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.85M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.65M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$198.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$229.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.42M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.62M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$33.58M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$7.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$30.88M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$6.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$6.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$33.58M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$23.48M	USD	Annual
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$9.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$7.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$5.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Income from Continuing Operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations`	$5.77M	USD	1 Quarter
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$743.00K	USD	Annual
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity`	$-62.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.42M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.62M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$33.58M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.53	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.11	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$2.70	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.74	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.66	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$0.84	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.66	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare`	$2.07	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.58	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.85	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.61	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.10	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.76	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.53	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.77	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.74	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.07	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.73	USD	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.15M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.46M	shares	Annual
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	12.12M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.34M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.59M	shares	Annual
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	12.26M	shares	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	-	USD	Annual
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividend Declared per Common Share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 135 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$23.42M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$7.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$31.62M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$33.58M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$6.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$5.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$8.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$198.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$229.00K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$274.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$743.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-12.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-37.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-62.00K	USD	Annual
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-7.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-29.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-3.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$844.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (Income) from discontinued operation	`IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax`	$-61.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.86M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.71M	USD	Annual
Income from continuing operations	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$31.08M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$9.78M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.38M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$7.94M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.77M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.93M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.22M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$214.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$2.01M	USD	Annual
Provision (Benefit) for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-14.00K	USD	Annual
Provision (Benefit) for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$374.00K	USD	Annual
Provision (Benefit) for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.25M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.89M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-4.87M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.06M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.11M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$809.00K	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.49M	USD	Annual
Contributions to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$1.08M	USD	Annual
Contributions to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$900.00K	USD	Annual
Contributions to pension plan	`PensionContributions`	$960.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.91M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-1.16M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$1.75M	USD	Annual
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$-236.00K	USD	Annual
Unbilled contract costs and fees	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables`	$840.00K	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.97M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-9.16M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$696.00K	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$1.90M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets`	$-113.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$4.47M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$2.55M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-5.87M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$5.91M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-12.81M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$9.33M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$34.36M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$39.94M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by continuing operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$30.46M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-47.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$-1.35M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operation	`CashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations`	$141.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$29.11M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$40.08M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$34.31M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$15.69M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$-85.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$65.59M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.25M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$8.03M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.46M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.36M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$803.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`DividendPaidToMinorityShareholder`	$579.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`DividendPaidToMinorityShareholder`	-	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`DividendPaidToMinorityShareholder`	$731.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-58.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.00K	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-971.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in continuing operations for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-3.37M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in continuing operations for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-68.16M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in continuing operations for investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-21.89M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$53.61M	USD	Annual
Repayments of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$16.02M	USD	Annual
Repayments of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$21.85M	USD	Annual
Repayments of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$10.38M	USD	Annual
Purchases of Company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.09M	USD	Annual
Purchases of Company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$14.49M	USD	Annual
Purchases of Company common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$5.37M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$4.19M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash	`ChangeInRestrictedCash`	$-700.00K	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash	`ChangeInRestrictedCash`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash	`ChangeInRestrictedCash`	$168.00K	USD	Annual
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$644.00K	USD	Annual
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payment of debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$154.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$358.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$390.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$337.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$132.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$351.00K	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation awards	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$371.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-19.32M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$22.57M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations for financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-27.04M	USD	Annual
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash from Continuing Operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$1.18M	USD	Annual
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash from Continuing Operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-241.00K	USD	Annual
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash from Continuing Operations	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$989.00K	USD	Annual
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-4.52M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents from Continuing Operations	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-14.86M	USD	Annual
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$50.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$46.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$54.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$61.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$50.03M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 26 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$207.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.82M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.85M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.65M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$-5.58M	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$731.00K	USD	Annual
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$579.00K	USD	Annual
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.06M	USD	Annual
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$3.15M	USD	Annual
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.20M	USD	Annual
Tax benefits related to employees' and directors' stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$351.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefits related to employees' and directors' stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$371.00K	USD	Annual
Tax benefits related to employees' and directors' stock plans	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$132.00K	USD	Annual
Purchases of Company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$5.37M	USD	Annual
Purchases of Company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$14.49M	USD	Annual
Purchases of Company common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$16.09M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveItemsStockholdersEquity`	$-4.38M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveItemsStockholdersEquity`	$4.68M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveItemsStockholdersEquity`	$4.07M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$223.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$270.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$207.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$249.97M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 30 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$31.82M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$33.85M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$23.65M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.56M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$28.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$838.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.81M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.32M	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$206.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$89.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments, tax effect	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1,564, $28, and $1,331 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.37M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1,564, $28, and $1,331 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.82M	USD	Annual
Pension and other post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1,564, $28, and $1,331 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$35.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax of $1, $206, and $89 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-193.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax of $1, $206, and $89 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$413.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred gain (loss) on hedging instruments (net of tax of $1, $206, and $89 in 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$387.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-4.38M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.07M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$4.68M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$36.50M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$29.47M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.72M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$272.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$268.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$234.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$27.44M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$29.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$36.26M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.