Karat Packaging/$KRT
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About Karat Packaging
Karat Packaging Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of disposable products used in restaurants and food service settings. The company operates and evaluates its business as a single reportable segment which encompasses the manufacturing and distribution of a diverse range of single-use food and beverage service products made from materials such as plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms. The company offers products for the foodservice industry, including food packaging, containers, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, and straws. These products are available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based and other compostable forms. Its product line includes a variety of brands such as Tea Zone, Karat, Karat Earth, and Total Clean.
Ticker
$KRT
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
702
Headquarters
Website
Karat Packaging Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$497M
15.56
$1.59
1.08
$1.75
7.27%
Price and volume
Market cap
$497M
Beta
1.08
52-week high
$33.89
52-week low
$22.96
Average daily volume
119K
Dividend rate
$1.75
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.68
Quick ratio
1.344
Long term debt to equity
52.474
Total debt to equity
62.86
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
103.16%
Interest coverage (TTM)
20.60%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
53.629
Gross margin (TTM)
39.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.25%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.70%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.38%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$630,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.48%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.20%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
15.564
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.122
Price to book
3.19
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.27
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.715
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.54%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.113
Dividend yield (TTM)
7.07%
Forward dividend yield
7.27%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.99%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.18%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.27%
What the Analysts think about Karat Packaging
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Karat Packaging stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Karat achieved record Q2 2025 net sales of $124.0 million, up 10.1% year-over-year, marking the highest quarterly revenue in company history (GlobeNewswire).
Gross margin expanded to 39.6% in Q2 2025 from 38.5% a year earlier, driven by more favorable vendor pricing and an improved product mix (GlobeNewswire).
As of June 30, 2025, the company held $30.5 million in cash and $26.4 million in short-term investments, with net cash from operating activities of $17.5 million for the first half of 2025, underscoring robust liquidity (GlobeNewswire).
Import costs, including ocean freight and duty, increased by $2.1 million in Q2 2025 as a result of higher import tariffs and duty rates, posing a headwind to future gross margins (GlobeNewswire).
Operating expenses rose 0.8% year-over-year to $32.6 million in Q2 2025, driven by $1.7 million in higher offline shipping costs and $1.2 million in rent expenses, which may offset revenue gains (GlobeNewswire).
Inventories climbed to $88.8 million at June 30, 2025 from $70.7 million at December 31, 2024, tying up working capital and raising potential obsolescence risks if demand softens (GlobeNewswire).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Oct 2025.
Karat Packaging Financial Performance
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Karat Packaging Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Karat Packaging stock?
Karat Packaging (KRT) has a market cap of $497M as of October 29, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Karat Packaging stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Karat Packaging (KRT) stock is 15.56 as of October 29, 2025.
Does Karat Packaging stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Karat Packaging (KRT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 29, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.75 and the yield is 7.27%. Karat Packaging has a payout ratio of 103.16% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Karat Packaging dividend payment date?
The next Karat Packaging (KRT) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Karat Packaging?
Karat Packaging (KRT) has a beta rating of 1.08. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.