Reviewing HUHUTECH International Group (NASDAQ:HUHU) & Kadant (NYSE:KAI)

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) and HUHUTECH International Group (NASDAQ:HUHU) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Kadant and HUHUTECH International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kadant	9.96%	11.97%	7.41%
HUHUTECH International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Kadant and HUHUTECH International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kadant	0	2	1	0	2.33
HUHUTECH International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Kadant presently has a consensus target price of $340.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.86%. Given Kadant’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kadant is more favorable than HUHUTECH International Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kadant and HUHUTECH International Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kadant	$1.05 billion	3.23	$111.60 million	$8.65	33.35
HUHUTECH International Group	$18.15 million	11.37	-$1.93 million	N/A	N/A

Kadant has higher revenue and earnings than HUHUTECH International Group.

Volatility and Risk

Kadant has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HUHUTECH International Group has a beta of -1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 264% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

96.1% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Kadant shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Kadant beats HUHUTECH International Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kadant

Kadant Inc. supplies technologies and engineered systems worldwide. It operates in three segments: Flow Control, Industrial Processing, and Material Handling. The Flow Control segment develops, manufactures, and markets fluid-handling systems and equipment, such as rotary joints, syphons, turbulator bars, expansion joints, and engineered steam and condensate systems; and doctoring, cleaning, and filtration systems and related consumables consisting of doctor systems and holders, doctor blades, cleaning shower and fabric-conditioning systems, forming systems and wear surfaces, and water-filtration systems. The Industrial Processing segment develops, manufactures, and markets ring and rotary debarkers, stranders, chippers, engineered knife systems, industrial automation and control, recycling and approach flow systems, and virgin pulping process equipment for use in the packaging, tissue, wood products, and alternative fuel industries. The Material Handling segment offers conveying and vibratory equipment, and baling products; and manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, turf, and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company markets and sells its products, services, and systems through direct sales, independent sales agents, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek, Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.

About HUHUTECH International Group

HUHUTECH International Group, Inc. designs and provides customized high-purity gas and chemical production system and equipment. The company was founded by Yu Jun Xiao on July 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Wuxi City, China.