10-Q Filing

KADANT INC CIK: 886346 Q1 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000886346-25-000068`
Period End Date	20250331
Filing Date	20250507
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q1
XBRL Instance	kai-20250329_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 184 Income Statement 72 Cash Flow Statement 128 Stockholders Equity 48 Comprehensive Income 40

Balance Sheet 184 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for credit losses	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$4.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$145.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$145.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$152.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$152.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$94.66M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$103.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$103.83M	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
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$91.68M	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
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.29M	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
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$1.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents`	$2.13M	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
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,300 and $4,403	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$145.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,300 and $4,403	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$145.91M	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
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,300 and $4,403	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$142.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,300 and $4,403	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$142.46M	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
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$153.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$153.54M	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
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$146.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$146.09M	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
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$12.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$12.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$18.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Contract assets	`ContractWithCustomerAssetNet`	$18.41M	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
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 current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.42M	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
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$41.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$41.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$442.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$442.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$446.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$446.73M	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
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $152,021 and $145,359	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $152,021 and $145,359	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.33M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $152,021 and $145,359	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $152,021 and $145,359	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndFinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAfterAccumulatedDepreciationAndAmortization`	$170.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$59.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$59.02M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$58.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$58.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$279.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$279.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$274.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$274.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 1)	`Goodwill`	$479.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 1)	`Goodwill`	$479.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 1)	`Goodwill`	$484.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill (Note 1)	`Goodwill`	$484.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 4)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 4)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 4)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 4)	`DebtCurrent`	$3.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$49.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$49.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$51.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$51.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$34.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$43.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$43.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$10.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$10.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$10.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued warranty costs	`ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent`	$10.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$35.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$35.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$35.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Customer deposits	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentCustomerDeposits`	$35.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$7.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$7.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$10.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Advanced billings	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityCurrentAdvancedBillings`	$10.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$39.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$36.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$36.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$191.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$191.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$180.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$180.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 4)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$285.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 4)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$285.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 4)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$273.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Obligations (Note 4)	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$273.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$41.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$41.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$42.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$42.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$53.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$53.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$52.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Long-Term Liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$52.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)	`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`	$130.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$130.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$128.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$128.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$859.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$859.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$879.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$879.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,848,300 and 2,878,080 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$69.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,848,300 and 2,878,080 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$69.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,848,300 and 2,878,080 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$70.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock at cost, 2,848,300 and 2,878,080 shares	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$70.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-62.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-72.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 6)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-72.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$847.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$847.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$875.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$875.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$10.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$10.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$11.00M	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`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$858.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$858.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Revenue (Notes 1 and 8)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$239.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 8)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$239.21M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 8)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$248.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Revenue (Notes 1 and 8)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$248.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$138.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$138.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$128.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of revenue	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$128.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$71.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$71.22M	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
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Research and development expenses	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$3.52M	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`	$212.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$212.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$203.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Total Costs and Operating Expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$203.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$36.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$35.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$35.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$517.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$517.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$611.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$611.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$3.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$3.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$4.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest Expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$4.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$16.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$16.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other Expense, Net	`OtherNonoperatingExpense`	$30.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$32.27M	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 3)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 3)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 3)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.85M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 3)	`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`	$24.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.00K	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 Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.69M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.06M	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
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Basic (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.04	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.04	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`	11.76M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	11.76M	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`	11.78M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	11.78M	shares	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 128 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`	$24.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income Attributable to Kadant	`NetIncomeLoss`	$24.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$374.00K	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	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.44M	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`	$12.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$12.01M	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`	$2.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$2.76M	USD	1 Quarter
(Recovery of) provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-240.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Recovery of) provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-240.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Recovery of) provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$413.00K	USD	1 Quarter
(Recovery of) provision for bad debts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$413.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-803.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-803.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.96M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$1.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$2.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-6.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Contract assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerAsset`	$-6.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$5.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$5.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$6.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-609.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-609.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$15.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$15.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-1.66M	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$-778.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$-778.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$-827.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Customer deposits	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiabilityCustomerDeposits`	$-827.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-14.34M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-15.29M	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`	$22.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$22.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$232.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$232.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.84M	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
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	-	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
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`	$-3.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$234.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$8.00M	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`	$22.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Repayment of short- and long-term obligations	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$22.56M	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`	$6.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Tax withholding payments related to stock-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$6.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$3.76M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Proceeds from issuance of Company common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$2.10M	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
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$825.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$825.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-23.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-23.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$192.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$192.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange Rate Effect on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.95M	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 in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-2.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-23.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-23.84M	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`	$95.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$95.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$93.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$93.81M	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`	$95.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$95.95M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$93.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$93.81M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
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
Dividend declared Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.34	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`	2.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$858.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$858.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend declared Common Stock	`Dividends`	$4.00M	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`	$-1.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Activity under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$825.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$825.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interests acquired	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$9.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Noncontrolling interests acquired	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination`	$9.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	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`	2.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	2.85M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$794.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$776.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$886.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$858.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$858.13M	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`	$24.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.44M	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`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$10.01M	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
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$1.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Post-retirement liability adjustments, net (net of tax of $1 and $0)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$4.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $0 and $13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $0 and $13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $0 and $13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax of $0 and $13)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$38.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive items	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-10.18M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$34.45M	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`	$443.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$443.00K	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`	$14.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$14.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$34.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Kadant	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$34.01M	USD	1 Quarter

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