Karat Packaging Inc.
KRT
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- Karat Packaging Inc. is well-positioned in the growing packaging industry, benefiting from increased demand for sustainable packaging solutions.
- Revenue increased by 17% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $136 million.
- Gross margin improved significantly to 56.6%, up from 35.5% in the previous quarter.
- Despite strong growth, Karat Packaging has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 41.724, which could pose risks in a downturn.
- Operating margin was only 7.2% in the previous quarter, indicating potential inefficiencies.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 21.476 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $1.07B | Enterprise value | $1.10B | Trailing P/E | 21.52 | Forward P/E | 23.09 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 6.44 | Beta | 0.76 | Dividend yield | 3.50% |
| Revenue growth | 9.9% | Earnings growth | 170.4% | Gross margin | 35.5% | Operating margin | 8.7% |
| Profit margin | 10.2% | ROE | 30.6% | ROA | 7.3% | Debt / equity | 0.42 |
| Current ratio | 2.25 | Free cash flow | $31.30M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $46.50 |
| 52w high | $55.36 | 52w low | $20.61 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $136M | $117M | $116M | $125M | $124M | — |
| Op margin | 27.6% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 13.1% | — |
| Net income | $29.3M | $6.7M | $6.8M | $7.3M | $10.9M | — |
| Gross margin | 56.6% | 35.5% | 34.0% | 34.5% | 39.6% | — |
| Gross profit | $77.2M | $41.5M | $39.3M | $42.9M | $49.1M | — |
| Operating income | $37.7M | $8.5M | $8.7M | $8.2M | $16.3M | — |
- Revenue +17% vs prior quarter ($136M vs $117M).
- Gross margin 56.6% (was 35.5% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 27.6%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $468M | $423M | $406M | $423M | — |
| Op margin | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 7.1% | — |
| Net income | $31.5M | $30.0M | $32.5M | $23.6M | — |
| Gross margin | 36.8% | 38.9% | 37.7% | 31.2% | — |
| Gross profit | $172M | $164M | $153M | $132M | — |
| Operating income | $40.9M | $40.5M | $44.6M | $30.0M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-08 · Specialty Equipment Distributors Stocks Q2 In Review: Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Vs Peers
2026-09-28 · Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Avery Dennison, AptarGroup and Karat Packaging
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2026-09-16 · Karat Packaging (KRT) Stock Fair Value Rises After Analyst Target Increases
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2026-08-21 · 3 Reasons KRT Has Explosive Upside Potential
2026-08-19 · Karat Packaging to Present at Lake Street’s 10th Annual Best Ideas Growth Conference, September 10
2026-08-18 · 3 Cash-Producing Stocks on Our Watchlist
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