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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 29, 2024
Jul. 01, 2023
Jun. 29, 2024
Jul. 01, 2023
Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract]        
Net Income Attributable to Kadant $ 31,291 $ 29,734 $ 55,980 $ 57,809
Basic Weighted Average Shares 11,743 11,704 11,734 11,693
Effect of Restricted Stock Units and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Shares 23 19 21 16
Diluted Weighted Average Shares 11,766 11,723 11,755 11,709
Basic Earnings per Share (in dollars per share) $ 2.66 $ 2.54 $ 4.77 $ 4.94
Diluted Earnings per Share (in dollars per share) $ 2.66 $ 2.54 $ 4.76 $ 4.94