Kadant (NYSE:KAI) vs. Tri-Tech (OTCMKTS:TRITF) Head-To-Head Contrast

Kadant (NYSE:KAI) and Tri-Tech (OTCMKTS:TRITF) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Kadant has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tri-Tech has a beta of 26.76, suggesting that its share price is 2,576% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

96.1% of Kadant shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Kadant shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.3% of Tri-Tech shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kadant and Tri-Tech, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kadant	0	1	1	0	2.50
Tri-Tech	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kadant currently has a consensus price target of $327.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.50%. Given Kadant’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kadant is more favorable than Tri-Tech.

Profitability

This table compares Kadant and Tri-Tech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kadant	10.63%	13.74%	8.10%
Tri-Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Kadant and Tri-Tech”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kadant	$1.05 billion	3.44	$111.60 million	$9.42	32.64
Tri-Tech	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Kadant has higher revenue and earnings than Tri-Tech.

Summary

Kadant beats Tri-Tech on 8 of the 10 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 Tri-Tech

Tri-Tech Holding Inc. provides consulting, engineering, procurement, construction, and technical services. Its Water, Wastewater Treatment and Municipal Infrastructure segment procures and constructs build-transfer processing equipment and processing control systems for the municipal water supply and distribution, wastewater treatment, and gray water recycling activities; and offers municipal facilities engineering and operation management services for related infrastructure construction projects. The company's Industrial Pollution Control and Safety segment provides systems for volatile organic compounds abatement, odor control, water and wastewater treatment, water recycling facilities design, engineering, procurement, and construction for oil, gas, petrochemical, and power industries. The company serves government, state-owned entities, and commercial clients. Tri-Tech Holding Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.