Karat Packaging Statistics
Total Valuation
Karat Packaging has a market cap or net worth of $548.80 million. The enterprise value is $590.93 million.
| Market Cap | 548.80M |
| Enterprise Value | 590.93M |
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 (%) | 57.29% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 32.99% |
| Float | 8.53M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.39 and the forward PE ratio is 15.59. Karat Packaging's PEG ratio is 1.38.
| PE Ratio | 17.39 |
| Forward PE | 15.59 |
| PS Ratio | 1.14 |
| Forward PS | 1.03 |
| PB Ratio | 3.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.82 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.38 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.40.
| EV / Earnings | 18.58 |
| EV / Sales | 1.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.21 |
| EV / FCF | 20.40 |
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) | 8.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $691,187 |
| Profits Per Employee | $45,704 |
| Employee Count | 696 |
| 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 -12.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Karat Packaging's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.13 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 111,261 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 175,403, so 0.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 175,403 |
| Short Previous Month | 182,698 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.88% |
| Short % of Float | 2.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.91 |
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.
| Revenue | 481.07M |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 6.55%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.55% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 113.90% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.58% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.80% |
| FCF Yield | 5.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Karat Packaging is $31.00, which is 12.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $31.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.77% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.14% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 5.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |