Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)
NASDAQ: KRT · Real-Time Price · USD
24.11
-0.13 (-0.54%)
Sep 16, 2025, 11:32 AM EDT - Market open

Karat Packaging Statistics

Total Valuation

Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $484.44 million. The enterprise value is $528.19 million.

Market Cap484.44M
Enterprise Value 528.19M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 20, 2025

Share Statistics

Karat Packaging has 20.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.61% in one year.

Current Share Class 20.09M
Shares Outstanding 20.09M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.61%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 56.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.18%
Float 8.66M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.16 and the forward PE ratio is 15.45. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 1.28.

PE Ratio 15.16
Forward PE 15.45
PS Ratio 1.10
Forward PS 1.01
PB Ratio 3.12
P/TBV Ratio 3.20
P/FCF Ratio 11.51
P/OCF Ratio 10.77
PEG Ratio 1.28
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.48.

EV / Earnings 16.48
EV / Sales 1.19
EV / EBITDA 9.85
EV / EBIT 12.32
EV / FCF 12.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.

Current Ratio 2.68
Quick Ratio 1.34
Debt / Equity 0.60
Debt / EBITDA 1.40
Debt / FCF 2.32
Interest Coverage 20.60

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.05%
Revenue Per Employee $613,079
Profits Per Employee $44,455
Employee Count721
Asset Turnover 1.40
Inventory Turnover 3.19

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karat Packaging has paid $10.64 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.64M
Effective Tax Rate 24.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -4.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change -4.68%
50-Day Moving Average 26.44
200-Day Moving Average 28.49
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 64,250

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 133,060, so 0.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 133,060
Short Previous Month 104,532
Short % of Shares Out 0.66%
Short % of Float 1.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.71

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Karat Packaging had revenue of $442.03 million and earned $32.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.59.

Revenue442.03M
Gross Profit 173.19M
Operating Income 42.87M
Pretax Income 36.71M
Net Income 32.05M
EBITDA 53.62M
EBIT 42.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.59
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $56.99 million in cash and $98.13 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$41.14 million or -$2.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 56.99M
Total Debt 98.13M
Net Cash -41.14M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.05
Equity (Book Value) 162.71M
Book Value Per Share 7.76
Working Capital 116.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $45.20 million and capital expenditures -$2.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $42.33 million.

Operating Cash Flow 45.20M
Capital Expenditures -2.88M
Free Cash Flow 42.33M
FCF Per Share $2.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.18%, with operating and profit margins of 9.70% and 7.25%.

Gross Margin 39.18%
Operating Margin 9.70%
Pretax Margin 9.87%
Profit Margin 7.25%
EBITDA Margin 12.13%
EBIT Margin 9.70%
FCF Margin 9.58%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.47%.

Dividend Per Share $1.80
Dividend Yield 7.47%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 29.63%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 110.05%
Buyback Yield -0.61%
Shareholder Yield 6.90%
Earnings Yield 6.58%
FCF Yield 8.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Karat Packaging is $31.67, which is 31.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $31.67
Price Target Difference 31.36%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Karat Packaging has an Altman Z-Score of 4.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.69
Piotroski F-Score 7