Karat Packaging Statistics
Total Valuation
Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $1.09 billion. The enterprise value is $1.11 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.11B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 21, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Karat Packaging has 19.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 19.93M |
| Shares Outstanding | 19.93M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 57.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 36.98% |
| Float | 8.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.85 and the forward PE ratio is 29.05. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 2.19.
| PE Ratio | 21.85 |
| Forward PE | 29.05 |
| PS Ratio | 2.21 |
| Forward PS | 2.01 |
| PB Ratio | 6.39 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.71 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.27 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.19 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.71.
| EV / Earnings | 22.13 |
| EV / Sales | 2.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.87 |
| EV / FCF | 21.71 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 2.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.11 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.00 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 30.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.47%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.47% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.29% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $708,882 |
| Profits Per Employee | $72,136 |
| Employee Count | 696 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.58 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Karat Packaging has paid $16.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 16.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +127.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +127.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 47.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 185,052 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 436,268, so 2.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 436,268 |
| Short Previous Month | 313,251 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.19% |
| Short % of Float | 5.14% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Karat Packaging had revenue of $493.38 million and earned $50.21 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.50.
| Revenue | 493.38M |
| Gross Profit | 175.16M |
| Operating Income | 37.19M |
| Pretax Income | 67.98M |
| Net Income | 50.21M |
| EBITDA | 48.18M |
| EBIT | 37.19M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $54.14 million in cash and $72.72 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$18.57 million or -$0.93 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 54.14M |
| Total Debt | 72.72M |
| Net Cash | -18.57M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.93 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 174.28M |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.36 |
| Working Capital | 110.79M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $56.68 million and capital expenditures -$5.52 million, giving a free cash flow of $51.17 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 56.68M |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.52M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 10.99M |
| Net Borrowing | -13.37M |
| Free Cash Flow | 51.17M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.57 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.50%, with operating and profit margins of 7.54% and 10.18%.
| Gross Margin | 35.50% |
| Operating Margin | 7.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.78% |
| Profit Margin | 10.18% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.77% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.54% |
| FCF Margin | 10.37% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.45%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 75.27% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 73.23% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.60% |
| FCF Yield | 4.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Karat Packaging is $46.50, which is -14.79% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $46.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -14.79% |
| 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 4.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |