Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)
NASDAQ: KRT · Real-Time Price · USD
48.05
+0.95 (2.02%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Karat Packaging Statistics

Total Valuation

Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $957.72 million. The enterprise value is $976.29 million.

Market Cap957.72M
Enterprise Value 976.29M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 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 (%) 57.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 36.74%
Float 8.49M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.24 and the forward PE ratio is 25.58. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 1.97.

PE Ratio 19.24
Forward PE 25.58
PS Ratio 1.94
Forward PS 1.76
PB Ratio 5.75
P/TBV Ratio 5.89
P/FCF Ratio 18.72
P/OCF Ratio 16.90
PEG Ratio 1.97
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.08.

EV / Earnings 19.45
EV / Sales 1.98
EV / EBITDA 20.26
EV / EBIT 26.25
EV / FCF 19.08

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) 8.13%
Revenue Per Employee $708,882
Profits Per Employee $72,136
Employee Count696
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 +92.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.79, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.79
52-Week Price Change +92.12%
50-Day Moving Average 38.24
200-Day Moving Average 28.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.76
Average Volume (20 Days) 164,597

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 260,922, so 1.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 260,922
Short Previous Month 284,839
Short % of Shares Out 1.31%
Short % of Float 3.07%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.06

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.

Revenue493.38M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 3.91%.

Dividend Per Share $1.88
Dividend Yield 3.91%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 75.27%
Buyback Yield 0.23%
Shareholder Yield 4.15%
Earnings Yield 5.24%
FCF Yield 5.34%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Karat Packaging is $41.50, which is -13.63% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $41.50
Price Target Difference -13.63%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.31%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 19.25%
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 4.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.9
Piotroski F-Score 6