Karat Packaging Inc. KRT R2K
Company Overview
Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It offers food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, utensils, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and other products under the Karat Earth brand. The company also distributes food and beverage items, such as syrups, boba tea, and coffee drinks; and provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services. It offers its products to national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online customers. Karat Packaging Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Chino, California.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 20.9%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 19.0%.
Net profit has compounded at 12.4% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 22.8, below the sector median of 23.2.
Offers a dividend yield of 5.07%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $467.74M (+10.7% YoY); net profit $31.48M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +12.9%, earnings +5.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 9.6%, profit CAGR 12.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.62% |
| 1 Year: | 12.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 12.44% |
| 1 Year: | 5.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +35.25% |
| 6 Months: | +49.61% |
| 3 Months: | +25.81% |
| 1 Month: | +19.73% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)76.60 · Overbought
P/E of 22.78 is below the sector median of 23.20 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
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Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 20.9%.
- Profit CAGR of 12.4% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 5.07%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- RSI at 77 suggests overbought conditions.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KRT Karat Packaging Inc. R2K | 35.99 | 22.78 | $718.49M | 5.07% | 19.04% | 20.92% | 9.62% | 12.44% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 254.96 | 30.46 | $2.74T | 0.00% | 16.60% | 24.29% | 11.73% | 984.47% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 394.46 | 355.37 | $1.48T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.90% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPX | 341.44 | 24.25 | $340.46B | 2.76% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 1.52% | -6.11% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AI | 117.69 | 18.19 | $282.09B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPX | 264.95 | 21.84 | $188.25B | 2.77% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPX | 150.97 | 29.37 | $166.78B | 1.28% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPX | 182.80 | 24.24 | $141.65B | 0.91% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | PDD PDD Holdings Inc. NDX | 85.74 | 9.03 | $122.04B | 0.00% | 22.36% | 25.40% | 49.00% | 45.85% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 64.08M | 84.74M | 76.32M | 75.67M | 94.53M | 102.71M | 105.41M | 114.88M | 110.00M | 95.80M | 108.74M | 105.53M | 95.61M | 112.60M | 112.77M | 103.62M | 123.99M | 124.52M | 116.95M |
| Gross Profit | 17.89M | 28.91M | 23.03M | 21.63M | 28.10M | 29.79M | 34.29M | 33.96M | 34.17M | 38.14M | 41.86M | 38.94M | 37.60M | 43.41M | 43.50M | 40.76M | 49.11M | 42.92M | 41.53M |
| Operating Income | 4.09M | 14.51M | 7.04M | 3.77M | 6.87M | 5.37M | 9.49M | 7.80M | 7.91M | 12.73M | 13.34M | 11.38M | 8.08M | 11.12M | 11.27M | 7.82M | 16.55M | 8.57M | 8.46M |
| Net Income | 2.45M | 10.07M | 4.07M | 1.78M | 9.58M | 3.79M | 6.67M | 6.34M | 6.10M | 9.01M | 10.50M | 9.06M | 6.17M | 9.10M | 9.09M | 6.41M | 10.93M | 7.33M | 6.74M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.16 | 0.65 | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.50 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.45 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.32 | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.34 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 295.52M | 364.24M | 422.96M | 405.65M | 422.63M | 467.74M |
| Gross Profit | 89.12M | 107.83M | 132.09M | 153.04M | 164.33M | 172.14M |
| Operating Income | 27.70M | 23.14M | 30.02M | 42.08M | 37.76M | 41.41M |
| Net Income | 17.52M | 20.78M | 23.65M | 32.47M | 29.98M | 31.48M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 181.10M | 207.60M | 252.18M | 276.40M | 294.52M | 287.69M |
| Total Equity | 24.05M | 32.40M | 122.90M | 141.68M | 154.12M | 155.57M | 149.42M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 448.00K | 6.48M | 16.04M | 23.08M | 31.58M | 37.88M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 200.00K | 216.00K | 203.00K | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | 141.24M | 75.57M | 100.24M | 113.71M | 132.32M | 130.82M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 43.14M | 30.76M | 39.25M | 44.40M | 46.45M | 70.22M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.55M | 8.68M | 29.47M | 53.38M | 47.98M | 33.81M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -37.35M | -13.28M | -17.84M | -30.17M | -5.86M | 25.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 22.45M | 10.64M | -2.07M | -16.17M | -33.62M | -52.92M |
| Capital Expenditure | -29.54M | -4.17M | -2.66M | -2.83M | -934.00K | -756.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | -14.99M | 4.50M | 26.82M | 50.54M | 47.05M | 33.06M |
| Share Buybacks | 248.00K | 0 | - | - | 0 | 3.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 30.2% | 29.6% | 31.2% | 37.7% | 38.9% | 36.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 9.4% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Net Margin % | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| ROE % | 54.1% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 21.1% | 19.3% | 21.1% |
| ROCE % | 20.1% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 2.85% | 569.00K | $20.42M |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1.94% | 387.90K | $13.92M |
| 3 | Ranger Investment Management, L.p. | 1.63% | 325.10K | $11.66M |
| 4 | Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 1.34% | 267.31K | $9.59M |
| 5 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.31% | 261.90K | $9.40M |
| 6 | Bank of Montreal /CAN/ | 1.16% | 230.91K | $8.29M |
| 7 | De Lisle Partners LLP | 1.15% | 229.14K | $8.22M |
| 8 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.09% | 218.44K | $7.84M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.07% | 214.36K | $7.69M |
| 10 | Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.05% | 208.76K | $7.49M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
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KRT — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) trades at $35.99 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $19.92 to $35.99.
What is the market capitalisation of KRT?
Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) has a market capitalisation of $718.49M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of KRT?
KRT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22.78. The industry average P/E is 23.20. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.86.
Does KRT pay a dividend?
Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) currently offers a dividend yield of 5.07%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of KRT?
KRT has a return on equity (ROE) of 20.92%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 19.04%.
Is KRT a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.