Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)
NASDAQ: KRT · Real-Time Price · USD
27.20
+0.19 (0.70%)
At close: May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
27.74
+0.54 (1.99%)
After-hours: May 12, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

Karat Packaging Statistics

Total Valuation

Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $543.01 million. The enterprise value is $585.14 million.

Market Cap543.01M
Enterprise Value 585.14M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 21, 2026

Share Statistics

Karat Packaging has 19.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.03% in one year.

Current Share Class 19.96M
Shares Outstanding 19.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 57.88%
Owned by Institutions (%) 32.98%
Float 8.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.21 and the forward PE ratio is 14.89. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 1.15.

PE Ratio 17.21
Forward PE 14.89
PS Ratio 1.13
Forward PS 1.03
PB Ratio 3.68
P/TBV Ratio 3.78
P/FCF Ratio 18.74
P/OCF Ratio 16.32
PEG Ratio 1.15
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.20.

EV / Earnings 18.39
EV / Sales 1.22
EV / EBITDA 11.14
EV / EBIT 14.07
EV / FCF 20.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.

Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.09
Debt / Equity 0.49
Debt / EBITDA 1.09
Debt / FCF 2.64
Interest Coverage 21.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.74%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.58%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.30%
Revenue Per Employee $691,187
Profits Per Employee $45,704
Employee Count696
Asset Turnover 1.62
Inventory Turnover 3.85

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karat Packaging has paid $10.48 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.48M
Effective Tax Rate 24.11%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change -10.11%
50-Day Moving Average 27.63
200-Day Moving Average 25.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 89,279

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 159,917, so 0.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 159,917
Short Previous Month 179,976
Short % of Shares Out 0.80%
Short % of Float 1.90%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Karat Packaging had revenue of $481.07 million and earned $31.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.58.

Revenue481.07M
Gross Profit 172.90M
Operating Income 41.58M
Pretax Income 43.47M
Net Income 31.81M
EBITDA 52.53M
EBIT 41.58M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $34.42 million in cash and $76.55 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$42.13 million or -$2.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 34.42M
Total Debt 76.55M
Net Cash -42.13M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.11
Equity (Book Value) 155.17M
Book Value Per Share 7.39
Working Capital 90.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $33.28 million and capital expenditures -$4.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $28.97 million.

Operating Cash Flow 33.28M
Capital Expenditures -4.31M
Depreciation & Amortization 10.94M
Net Borrowing -12.84M
Free Cash Flow 28.97M
FCF Per Share $1.45
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.94%, with operating and profit margins of 8.64% and 6.61%.

Gross Margin 35.94%
Operating Margin 8.64%
Pretax Margin 9.04%
Profit Margin 6.61%
EBITDA Margin 10.92%
EBIT Margin 8.64%
FCF Margin 6.02%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.62%.

Dividend Per Share $1.80
Dividend Yield 6.62%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 113.90%
Buyback Yield 0.03%
Shareholder Yield 6.65%
Earnings Yield 5.86%
FCF Yield 5.34%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Karat Packaging is $26.50, which is -2.57% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $26.50
Price Target Difference -2.57%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 2
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 5.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.29
Piotroski F-Score 6