Karat Packaging Statistics
Total Valuation
Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $681.74 million. The enterprise value is $698.22 million.
| Market Cap | 681.74M |
| Enterprise Value | 698.22M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Karat Packaging has 20.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.32% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 20.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | 20.00M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.32% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.46% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 57.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 38.69% |
| Float | 8.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.50 and the forward PE ratio is 20.18. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 2.18.
| PE Ratio | 14.50 |
| Forward PE | 20.18 |
| PS Ratio | 1.40 |
| Forward PS | 1.27 |
| PB Ratio | 4.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.18 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.65.
| EV / Earnings | 15.24 |
| EV / Sales | 1.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.30 |
| EV / FCF | 11.65 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.35.
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.26% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $723,575 |
| Profits Per Employee | $67,927 |
| Employee Count | 696 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.61 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Karat Packaging has paid $15.22 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 15.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.80% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +57.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +57.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 36.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 24.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 214,169 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 658,635, so 3.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 658,635 |
| Short Previous Month | 689,226 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.29% |
| Short % of Float | 7.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.13 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Karat Packaging had revenue of $503.61 million and earned $47.28 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.35.
| Revenue | 503.61M |
| Gross Profit | 177.38M |
| Operating Income | 33.84M |
| Pretax Income | 63.93M |
| Net Income | 47.28M |
| EBITDA | 44.60M |
| EBIT | 33.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $43.44 million in cash and $59.92 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.48 million or -$0.82 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 43.44M |
| Total Debt | 59.92M |
| Net Cash | -16.48M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.82 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 171.39M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.16 |
| Working Capital | 87.04M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $65.38 million and capital expenditures -$3.55 million, giving a free cash flow of $61.83 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 65.38M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.55M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 10.76M |
| Net Borrowing | -22.12M |
| Free Cash Flow | 61.83M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.22%, with operating and profit margins of 6.72% and 9.39%.
| Gross Margin | 35.22% |
| Operating Margin | 6.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.69% |
| Profit Margin | 9.39% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.86% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.72% |
| FCF Margin | 12.28% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 80.01% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 60.82% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.32% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.69% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.89% |
| FCF Yield | 8.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Karat Packaging is $45.00, which is 32.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $45.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 32.04% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.25% |
Fair Value
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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 5.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.4 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |