10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q1 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-24-000092`
Period End Date	20240331
Filing Date	20240508
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	kai-20240330_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 180 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 132 Stockholders Equity 46 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 180 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$103.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$103.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$81.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$81.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$81.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$81.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$76.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$76.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$135.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$135.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$4.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$132.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$132.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,419 and $4,090	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$149.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,419 and $4,090	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$149.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,419 and $4,090	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$133.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,419 and $4,090	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$133.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$152.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$152.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$171.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$171.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$10.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$10.67M	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
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$8.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$8.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$38.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.91M	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`	$440.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$440.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$454.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$454.75M	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
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of 135,032 and $132,846	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of 135,032 and $132,846	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of 135,032 and $132,846	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$140.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of 135,032 and $132,846	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$140.50M	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
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	14.62M	shares	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$43.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$43.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$50.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$50.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$159.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$159.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$273.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Notes 1 and 2)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$273.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$459.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$459.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$392.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Notes 1 and 2)	`Goodwill`	$392.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$55.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$55.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$41.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$41.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$62.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$62.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$65.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$65.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$10.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$10.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$12.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$12.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$52.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$52.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$51.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$51.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$214.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$214.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$222.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$222.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$107.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$107.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$306.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$306.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$40.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$40.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$36.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$36.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$40.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$40.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$44.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$44.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)	`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
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
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`	$122.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$122.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$124.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$124.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$784.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$784.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$763.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$763.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,881,213 and 2,915,978 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$70.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,881,213 and 2,915,978 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$70.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,881,213 and 2,915,978 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$71.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,881,213 and 2,915,978 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$71.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 8)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 8)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-53.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 8)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-43.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 8)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-43.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$773.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$773.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$782.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$782.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`MinorityInterest`	$12.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`MinorityInterest`	$12.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`MinorityInterest`	$2.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests (Note 2)	`MinorityInterest`	$2.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue (Notes 1 and 11)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$229.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 11)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$229.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 11)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$248.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 11)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$248.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$127.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$127.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$138.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$138.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$70.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$70.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$58.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$58.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.73M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$189.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$189.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$212.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$212.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$40.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$40.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$611.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$611.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$299.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$299.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$2.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpense`	$4.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$21.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$21.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.02M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 5)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$296.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$296.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.40	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.11	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.11	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.40	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.40	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.10	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.72M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.72M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.68M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.68M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.74M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.74M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.69M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.69M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 132 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$28.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$296.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$296.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$184.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$11.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$8.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$413.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$413.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for losses on accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-829.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-829.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-803.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-803.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-517.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-517.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-2.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-2.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-609.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-609.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$15.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$15.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$77.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$11.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$11.11M	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$-778.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$-778.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-4.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$36.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$36.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$232.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$232.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 2)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$32.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$32.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-237.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-237.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$33.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$33.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$20.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$20.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$5.86M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$3.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-63.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-63.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$192.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$192.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-27.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-27.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-2.31M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-23.84M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-23.84M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.78M	USD	1 Quarter
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$5.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$82.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$82.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$79.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$79.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$85.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$85.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$82.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$82.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$106.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$79.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$79.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$85.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$85.51M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 46 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Dividend declared Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.29	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$3.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$3.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$3.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$3.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interests acquired (Note 2)	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$9.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interests acquired (Note 2)	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$9.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.88M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.92M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$655.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$684.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 40 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$28.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-2.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$13.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$5.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-14.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $ and $(2))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $ and $(2))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $ and $(2))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $ and $(2))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $13 and $(14))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-39.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $13 and $(14))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-39.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $13 and $(14))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $13 and $(14))	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$5.53M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$33.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$14.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$219.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$224.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$224.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$33.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$33.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$14.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$14.58M	USD	1 Quarter

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