Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2025	Dec. 28, 2024
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 95,321	$ 94,660
Restricted cash	1,867	1,286
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,431 and $4,403	152,574	142,462
Inventories	168,588	146,092
Contract assets	11,105	18,408
Other current assets	45,237	39,418
Total Current Assets	474,692	442,326
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $159,456 and $145,359	174,724	170,331
Other Assets	64,301	59,025
Intangible Assets, Net (Note 1)	272,973	279,494
Goodwill (Note 1)	497,824	479,169
Total Assets	1,484,514	1,430,345
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations (Note 4)	3,257	3,376
Accounts payable	52,541	51,062
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	37,797	43,815
Accrued warranty costs	9,981	10,664
Customer deposits	47,646	35,887
Advanced billings	8,029	7,641
Other current liabilities	40,542	39,120
Total Current Liabilities	199,793	191,565
Long-Term Obligations (Note 4)	245,666	285,151
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	45,249	41,850
Other Long-Term Liabilities	56,513	53,651
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 14,624,159 shares issued	146	146
Capital in excess of par value	131,279	130,180
Retained earnings	901,907	859,693
Treasury stock at cost, 2,846,846 and 2,878,080 shares	(69,759)	(70,524)
Accumulated other comprehensive items (Note 6)	(37,553)	(72,368)
Total Kadant Stockholders' Equity	926,020	847,127
Noncontrolling interests	11,273	11,001
Total Stockholders' Equity	937,293	858,128
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 1,484,514	$ 1,430,345