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Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Apr. 02, 2022
Apr. 03, 2021
Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract]    
Net Income Attributable to Kadant $ 41,192 $ 16,561
Basic Weighted Average Shares 11,630 11,553
Effect of Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares 25 59
Diluted Weighted Average Shares 11,655 11,612
Basic Earnings per Share (in dollars per share) $ 3.54 $ 1.43
Diluted Earnings per Share (in dollars per share) $ 3.53 $ 1.43