NMS · Packaging & Containers

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Stock

$53.00 -1.56% NMS: KRT Consumer Cyclical

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$53.00
Market Cap$1.06B
P/E Ratio21.74
P/B Ratio6.54
P/S Ratio2.21
EPS (TTM)$1.56
52-Week High$55.07
52-Week Low$20.61
Dividend Yield3.45%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE32.51%
ROA15.85%
ROCE27.74%
Gross Margin8.76%
Operating Margin8.76%
Net Margin10.18%
Debt/Equity0.44
Current Ratio2.23

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$364.0M$423.0M$406.0M$423.0M$468.0M
Operating Profit$23.0M$30.0M$42.0M$38.0M$41.0M
Net Profit$21.0M$24.0M$32.0M$30.0M$31.0M
EPS$1.12$1.19$1.63$1.49$1.56
Op Margin6.3%7.1%10.4%8.9%8.8%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$208.0M$252.0M$276.0M$295.0M$288.0M
Total Liabilities$76.0M$100.0M$114.0M$132.0M$131.0M
Cash$6.0M$16.0M$23.0M$32.0M$38.0M
Borrowings$37.0M$59.0M$71.0M$93.0M$80.0M

Latest News

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Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$9.0M$29.0M$53.0M$48.0M$34.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-26.0M$-33.0M$-40.0M$-10.0M$20.0M
Financing Cash Flow$1.0M$-1.0M$0$-2.0M$-3.0M
Net Cash Flow$6.0M$10.0M$7.0M$9.0M$6.0M
Free Cash Flow$-4.0M$15.0M$44.0M$44.0M$29.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.38
EV / EBITDA13.83
FCF Yield4.66%
Quick Ratio1.25
Interest Coverage16.16
Return 1Y45.55%
Return 3Y147.23%
Return 5Y112.55%

Ownership

Insiders Held57.98%
Institutions Held33.64%
Institutions Float Held80.06%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blackrock Inc.568,9982026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC387,9022026-03-31
Ranger Investment Management, L.p.325,1042026-03-31
Acadian Asset Management. LLC267,3082026-03-31
American Century Companies Inc261,8992026-03-31

About Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc. is led by CEO Alan Yu, employs 683 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2021.

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) stock trades at $53.00 with a market capitalization of $1.06B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.74, price-to-book of 6.54, price-to-sales of 2.21. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $20.61 and $55.07, and currently trades 3.8% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 3.45%.

On profitability, Karat Packaging Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 32.51%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 27.74%, an operating margin of 8.76%, a net profit margin of 10.18%.

Karat Packaging Inc. by the numbers, 2017–2025

Between 2017 and 2025 Karat Packaging Inc. reported revenue of $140.0M rising to $468.0M, a change of +234.3% across 9 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 9.6% a year over five years, 3.4% over three, 10.6% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $31.0M.

Operating margin went from 4.3% in 2017 to 8.8% in 2025, a gain of 4.5 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 10.18%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $494.0M and net profit $50.0M.

Borrowings rose from $33.0M to $80.0M, cash from operations was $34.0M in the latest year, positive in 8 of the last 9.

Return on equity has averaged 19.0% over five years, and was 20.8% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) — frequently asked questions

What is Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) stock price today?

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) is currently trading at $53.00, down 1.56% today.

What is KRT P/E ratio?

Karat Packaging Inc.'s P/E ratio is 21.74. This is between 15x and 30x, around the typical market average of roughly 18-22x.

What is KRT return on equity (ROE)?

Karat Packaging Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 32.51%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is Karat Packaging Inc.'s market cap?

Karat Packaging Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.06B.

Does KRT pay a dividend?

Yes. Karat Packaging Inc. currently yields 3.45%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does KRT carry?

Karat Packaging Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is KRT's profit margin?

Karat Packaging Inc. reports a net profit margin of 10.18% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is KRT in?

Karat Packaging Inc. is classified under Consumer Cyclical, in the Packaging & Containers industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is KRT listed on?

Karat Packaging Inc. trades on NMS under the ticker KRT.

What is KRT's 52-week range?

Over the last year Karat Packaging Inc. has traded between $20.61 and $55.07.

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