Karat Packaging Statistics
Total Valuation
Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $569.17 million. The enterprise value is $609.55 million.
| Market Cap | 569.17M |
| Enterprise Value | 609.55M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Karat Packaging has 19.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.28% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 19.96M |
| Shares Outstanding | 19.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.28% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 57.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 32.27% |
| Float | 8.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.29 and the forward PE ratio is 15.50. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 1.19.
| PE Ratio | 18.29 |
| Forward PE | 15.50 |
| PS Ratio | 1.21 |
| Forward PS | 1.07 |
| PB Ratio | 3.80 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.36 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.78 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.19 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.80.
| EV / Earnings | 19.36 |
| EV / Sales | 1.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.90 |
| EV / FCF | 20.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 2.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.91 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.82% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.59% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $672,045 |
| Profits Per Employee | $45,227 |
| Employee Count | 696 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.88 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Karat Packaging has paid $10.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 10.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.08% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 26.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.10 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 82,627 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 179,976, so 0.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 179,976 |
| Short Previous Month | 147,593 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.90% |
| Short % of Float | 2.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Karat Packaging had revenue of $467.74 million and earned $31.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.56.
| Revenue | 467.74M |
| Gross Profit | 172.14M |
| Operating Income | 40.92M |
| Pretax Income | 43.02M |
| Net Income | 31.48M |
| EBITDA | 51.81M |
| EBIT | 40.92M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $37.88 million in cash and $79.86 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$41.98 million or -$2.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 37.88M |
| Total Debt | 79.86M |
| Net Cash | -41.98M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$2.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 156.87M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.49 |
| Working Capital | 90.97M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $33.82 million and capital expenditures -$4.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $29.31 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 33.82M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.51M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 10.89M |
| Net Borrowing | -12.72M |
| Free Cash Flow | 29.31M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.47 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.80%, with operating and profit margins of 8.75% and 6.73%.
| Gross Margin | 36.80% |
| Operating Margin | 8.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.20% |
| Profit Margin | 6.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.08% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.75% |
| FCF Margin | 6.27% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.88% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 115.38% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.28% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.55% |
| FCF Yield | 5.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Karat Packaging is $26.50, which is -7.05% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $26.50 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 5.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.23 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |