Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc.

KRT
Karat Packaging Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Select
34.67
USD
+0.42
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692.14MMarket Cap
Karat Packaging Inc.
KRT
(NASDAQ Global Select)

Recent

price

34.67

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

- -

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
9.51
9.18
11.76
15.46
19.79
21.33
20.38
21.13
23.32
24.01
Revenue per Share
0.31
- -
0.09
0.92
1.13
1.19
1.63
1.5
1.57
1.59
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.31
-1.53
-1.82
-1.15
-0.2
0.74
2.21
2.2
1.46
1.45
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.05
0.07
- -
0.03
- -
0.35
1.05
1.55
- -
1.35
Dividend per Share
0.54
- -
0.09
0.98
2.14
2.83
3.4
3.32
3.08
2.97
Book Value per Share
0.73
1.15
1.26
1.92
6.96
7.47
7.98
7.92
- -
7.56
Tangible Book Value per Share
15
19
19
19
18
20
20
20
20
20
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
140
175
225
296
364
423
406
423
468
481
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.29
1.22
2.59
9.37
6.35
7.09
10.99
9.59
8.75
8.64
Operating Margin (%)
3
4
6
9
10
14
16
4
5
17
Depreciation Expense
5
- -
2
18
21
24
32
30
31
32
Net Income, GAAP
2.07
108.02
26.52
23.98
18.49
20.53
22.81
24.26
24.08
24.11
Effective Tax Rate (%)
3.25
0.01
0.77
5.93
5.7
5.59
8
7.09
6.73
6.61
Profit Margin (%)
-3
-13
25
37
72
85
111
115
91
91
Working Capital
8
12
68
87
35
53
65
35
32
52
LT Debt
11
22
24
40
132
152
163
162
- -
155
Total Equity
- -
-0.3
5.03
17.74
12.31
12.55
15.43
13.82
25.81
12.69
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
0.1
6.69
21.47
20.48
21.95
24.48
23.12
28.98
20.38
Return on Capital (%)
- -
0.53
191.98
171.47
71.49
49.48
52.44
44.72
49.16
51.63
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
34
- -
25
LT Borrowings
23
- -
23
LT Finance Leases
35
32
29
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
20
20
20
Market Capitalization
506
453
559

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
171
161
161
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
44
38
34
Accounts Receivable, Net
38
36
42
Inventories
84
82
80
Total Current Liabilities
80
70
70
Payables & Accruals
44
- -
43
ST Debt
34
- -
25
Deferred Revenue
1
1
1

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
Free Cash Flow
- -
-83.08%
-33.26%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
13.41%
5.01%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
10.03%
10.67%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
96
113
113
102
423
2025
104
124
125
116
468
2026
117
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.31
0.46
0.45
0.28
1.5
2025
0.32
0.55
0.36
0.34
1.57
2026
0.34
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.3
0.35
0.5
0.4
1.55
2025
0.45
0.45
0.45
- -
- -
2026
0.45
- -
- -
- -
- -
Business
Karat Packaging Inc. manufactures and distributes single-use disposable products for restaurant and foodservice settings; its core offerings include food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, gloves, utensils, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and specialty beverage ingredients such as syrups, boba tea, and coffee drinks, available in plastic, paper, bagasse, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms under brands including Karat Earth for eco-friendly options. The company, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chino, California, serves national and regional restaurant chains, smaller local restaurants, distributors, retail establishments, and online customers primarily in the United States with operations focused on key markets like California and Texas. Karat Packaging provides customized solutions encompassing new product development, design, printing, and logistics services while distributing through facilities including production sites and warehouses such as new locations in Chicago and Houston. In recent developments, Karat Packaging launched a new paper bag line in 2025, securing a major contract with a national restaurant chain projected to generate $20 million in annual revenue and scale to over $100 million within two to three years amid regulatory shifts phasing out single-use plastics. The company expanded domestic sourcing to 20% of supply by mid-2025 to reduce reliance on imports, particularly from China and Taiwan, while increasing prices to offset costs and investing in automation, market expansion, and sustainable products like biodegradable items and plant-based utensils targeting the growing $12.7 billion global sustainable packaging market. Prior acquisitions include Obex Packaging Inc. for $18.5 million in 2022 to enhance capabilities and Pacific Cup Inc. for $1 million in 2021, alongside salesforce growth on the East Coast and Midwest, new warehouses, and initiation of a share repurchase program.

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