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
$503M
15.73
$1.59
1.08
$1.75
7.20%
Price and volume
Market cap
$503M
Beta
1.08
52-week high
$33.89
52-week low
$23.00
Average daily volume
75K
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
60.311
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)
15.728
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.134
Price to book
3.22
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.35
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.838
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.45%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
2.113
Dividend yield (TTM)
7.00%
Forward dividend yield
7.20%
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 delivered record Q2 2025 net sales of $124.0 million (+10.1% YoY) and record net income of $11.1 million (+19.8% YoY), while gross margin expanded to 39.6% thanks to diversified sourcing and supply chain resilience reducing exposure to Chinese imports to just 10% (GlobeNewswire).
The lease of a 187,000 sq ft warehouse in Chino, CA nearly doubles local distribution capacity, enhancing inventory management and supporting faster delivery ahead of peak season, positioning the company to capture incremental market share (GlobeNewswire).
The board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share (from $0.40), underscoring strong free cash flow generation and a balanced capital allocation strategy committed to shareholder returns (GlobeNewswire).
Management’s June 10, 2025 secondary offering of 1.5 million shares at $27 per share by insiders will increase the public float without raising capital for the company, potentially exerting selling pressure on the stock (Nasdaq).
Guidance for Q3 2025 anticipates gross margins contracting to the low- to mid-30% range from 39.6% in Q2, reflecting margin pressure from tariffs and elevated cost inflation (GlobeNewswire).
Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2025 declined to $11.9 million from $13.5 million a year earlier, indicating early signs of operating leverage challenges amid rising expenses (GlobeNewswire).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 31 Aug 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 $503M as of September 05, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Karat Packaging stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Karat Packaging (KRT) stock is 15.73 as of September 05, 2025.
Does Karat Packaging stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Karat Packaging (KRT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 05, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.75 and the yield is 7.2%. 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.