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Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) Stock Analysis

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) is a Packaging & Containers stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

KRT

$48.39

+$1.33 (+2.83%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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KRT Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$46.55
Previous Close
$47.06
Day's Range
46.55–48.67
52-Week Range
20.61–50.81
Volume
99.60K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.81
Valuation
Market Cap
$964.50M
P/E Ratio
18.83
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
20.77
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.95
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.57
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$467.74M+10.67%
Net Income (FY)
$31.48M+5.01%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
10.18%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
19.93M
1-Year Return
+99.30%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.88+3.99%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 21, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
139.67K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

KRT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+121.83%
2025−20.12%
2024+28.81%
2023+82.23%
2022−27.07%
2021 (partial year)+8.89%

As of September 4, 2026.

KRT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$467.74M$31.48M6.7%
2024$422.63M$29.98M7.1%
2023$405.65M$32.47M8.0%
2022$422.96M$23.65M5.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$467.74M$172.14M$40.92M$31.48M6.7%
2024$422.63M$164.33M$40.51M$29.98M7.1%
2023$405.65M$153.04M$44.60M$32.47M8.0%
2022$422.96M$132.09M$29.98M$23.65M5.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KRT Dividend History

$1.80+16.1% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.373—
2025$1.804+16.1%
2024$1.554+47.6%
2023$1.053+200.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.373—
2025$1.804+16.1%
2024$1.554+47.6%
2023$1.053+200.0%
2022$0.351—

Most recent payment: $0.46 per share, ex-dividend August 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KRT Valuation vs Packaging & Containers Median

Median of 27 stocks
MetricKRTPackaging & Containers medianvs median
P/E18.8317.299% above
P/S ratio1.950.91115% above
Profit margin10.18%4.34%5.8 pts above

Medians across 27 Packaging & Containers stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) carries a market capitalisation of $964.50M. It is classified in the Packaging & Containers industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Headcount on file is 636.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $20.61 to $50.81. The most recent close on file for KRT is $48.39, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$1.33 (+2.83%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 134.79% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $467.74M. That is +10.67% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $422.63M. Net income for the same year was $31.48M. That is +5.01% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 10.18%. That is 5.8 percentage points above the Packaging & Containers median of 4.34%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.57.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $422.96M in 2022 to $467.74M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 18.83 times earnings. That is 8.91% above the Packaging & Containers median of 17.29. On forward earnings the ratio is 20.77. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.95 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 114.85% above the Packaging & Containers median of 0.91. The medians here are taken across 27 Packaging & Containers companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.81. Daily returns over the trailing 5 years annualize to a volatility of 44.93%. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +99.30%. Across 5 years the annualized return works out at +21.38%.

Growth & Income

KRT pays a dividend yielding 3.99%. That is 1.2 percentage points above the Packaging & Containers median yield of 2.84%. At the indicated rate that is $1.88 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 21, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 5 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.37 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.80 a share.

2026 is still running; the price is +121.83% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +82.23% and 2022 returned −27.07%. Of the 4 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) operates in the Packaging & Containers industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Karat Packaging Inc. KRT $964.50M 18.8
Smurfit Westrock Plc SW $24.04B 48.2
Packaging Corporation of America PKG $21.14B 30.9
Amcor plc AMCR $20.87B 19.3

The Packaging & Containers industry average P/E ratio is 17.3x. Karat Packaging Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It offers food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, utensils, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and other products under the Karat Earth brand. The company also distributes food and beverage items, such as syrups, boba tea, and coffee drinks; and provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services. It offers its products to national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online customers. Karat Packaging Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Chino, California.

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