KRT Stock Overview
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. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$30.08 |
| 52 Week High | US$33.89 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.00 |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| 1 Month Change | 21.63% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.08% |
| 1 Year Change | 2.77% |
| 3 Year Change | 52.69% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 62.07% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT)?
May 10
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Apr 09Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.45
Feb 18Karat Packaging: Tariffs Can Hurt Earnings
Dec 04Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.40
Nov 11
Expanding Chain Accounts And Eco-Friendly Products Fuel Robust Revenue And Net Margin Growth
Sep 19 Expansion and strategic initiatives, including new warehouse locations and enhanced online sales channels, positively impact revenue and net margins.Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Aug 10Is Now The Time To Put Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) On Your Watchlist?
Jul 17Why Karat Packaging's (NASDAQ:KRT) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
May 21Karat Packaging: Shift In Business Model Could Be A Moat Source
May 10At US$26.47, Is Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 19Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Feb 12Do Karat Packaging's (NASDAQ:KRT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 13Should You Investigate Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) At US$17.55?
Jun 13Capital Allocation Trends At Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Aren't Ideal
May 12Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 06Karat Packaging Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
May 16Shareholder Returns
| KRT | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 12.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 1Y | 2.8% | -10.6% | 11.5% |
Return vs Industry: KRT exceeded the US Trade Distributors industry which returned -10.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KRT underperformed the US Market which returned 11.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KRT volatility | |
|---|---|
| KRT Average Weekly Movement | 5.5% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 7.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: KRT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KRT's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 702 | Alan Yu | www.karatpackaging.com |
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.
Karat Packaging Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| KRT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$606.51m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$30.22m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$430.64m |
19.9x
P/E Ratio1.4x
P/S RatioIs KRT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KRT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$430.64m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$263.16m |
| Gross Profit | US$167.49m |
| Other Expenses | US$137.27m |
| Earnings | US$30.22m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.51 |
| Gross Margin | 38.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.02% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 30.1% |
How did KRT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
6.5%
Current Dividend Yield103%
Payout RatioDoes KRT pay a reliable dividends?
See KRT dividend history and benchmarks| Karat Packaging dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 16 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 23 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 1 day |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 8 days |
Does KRT pay a reliable dividends?
See KRT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/14 22:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Karat Packaging Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Newby | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Ryan Meyers | Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC |
| Michael Hoffman | Stifel, Equities Research |