Karat Packaging Inc.
KRT · Price history
Price at last available close
$54.44
+$1.75 (+3.32%) 1M
2026-10-29
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Company & revenue
About Karat Packaging Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Karat Packaging Inc. is a company dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of various single-use consumables. These items, crafted from materials such as traditional plastics, paper, and environmentally friendly biopolymer-based or other compostable forms, are primarily intended for use across the restaurant and broader foodservice sectors. Its product range is extensive, encompassing items like containers for food and carry-out orders, packaging bags, general tableware, drinking cups, matching lids, disposable cutlery, straws, specialized beverage components, necessary equipment, and protective gloves, many of which are sold under its "Karat Earth" label.
How they make money
Karat Packaging Inc. operates as a specialty distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products. The company generates revenue by selling a wide range of packaging items, including containers, cups, lids, and cutlery, primarily to food service establishments, distributors, and retailers through a combination of direct sales and distribution channels.
Products & services
Disposable foodservice products including takeout containers, cups, lids, straws, cutlery, and environmentally friendly packaging solutions under the Karat Earth brand.
Brands & revenue mix
Specialty line featuring environmentally-friendly foodservice packaging solutions, with most products being plant or bio-based.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Unnamed — The company sources a significant portion of its products from manufacturers in China and other international locations.Source
Strengths
Sources
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
40
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
74
Strong
Financial Strength
75
Business Quality / Moat
65
Management
100
Growth Quality
34
Risk / Durability
97
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
35
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
44/100
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WSS View
The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
- •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Revenue fundamentals are weak
- •Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for KRT
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can KRT maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is KRT's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •Does KRT's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify KRT's current valuation?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
40
Opportunity Score
35
Market Cap
$1.08B
P/E Ratio
21.5
EPS
$2.51
52-Week High
$54.67
52-Week Low
$20.61
Beta
0.81
Intrinsic Value
$38.46
Analyst Target
$60.00
Shares Outstanding
20.2M
Total Revenue
$493.4M
Total Debt
$72.7M
Dividend Yield (TTM)
3.35%
Liquidation Value / Share
$8.64
Dividend / Share (TTM)
$1.82
Momentum & Volatility Signals
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Neutral / mixed momentum
Low movement
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Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for KRT
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on KRT.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Strong gross margin performance.
- +Diverse product portfolio including environmentally friendly options.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Packaging & Containers industry.
- −Dependence on international suppliers, particularly in China.
- −Regulatory changes regarding packaging materials and environmental laws.
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Scores
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Score Changes
2 historical score records availablePrevious Score
38
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+1.1
points
Current Score
40
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
KRT increased 1.1 points because Revenue improved by 3 points, Capital improved by 5 points, Moat improved by 3.2 points.
Positive Contributors
- + Revenue improved by 3 points
- + Capital improved by 5 points
- + Moat improved by 3.2 points
- + Valuation improved by 2.4 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
48
Projected Change
+8.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 8.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
OvervaluedCurrent Price
$54.33
Model Intrinsic Value
$38.46
Difference
+$15.87
+41.3% vs IV
Margin of Safety
-41.3%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $493.4M | $467.7M | $422.6M | $405.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $293.6M | $295.6M | $258.3M | $252.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $199.8M | $172.1M | $164.3M | $153.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $136.8M | $131.2M | $123.8M | $108.4M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $136.5M | $131.2M | $126.6M | $111.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $81.3M | $66.2M | $61.1M | $60.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $63.3M | $41.1M | $37.8M | $42.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $3.9M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $68.0M | $43.0M | $40.7M | $43.0M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $16.4M | $10.4M | $9.9M | $9.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $50.2M | $31.5M | $30.0M | $32.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $2.51 | $1.57 | $1.50 | $1.63 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 19.95M | 20.06M | 20.00M | 19.90M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 20.11M | 20.18M | 20.12M | 19.98M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$136.3M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$1.46
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
-25.9%
Cash Change
+25.7%
Margin Change
+12.7 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Margins expanded
- Cash position grew
- Debt reduced
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 9.9%. EPS increased 170.4%. Cash increased 25.7%. Total debt declined 25.9%. Net income margin improved by 12.7 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
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