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Karat Packaging NasdaqGS:KRT Stock Report

Last Price

US$30.11

Market Cap

US$595.5m

7D

-7.2%

1Y

24.5%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Karat Packaging Inc.

NasdaqGS:KRT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$595.5m

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

KRT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Karat Packaging
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$30.11
52 Week HighUS$33.14
52 Week LowUS$22.51
Beta1.05
1 Month Change5.46%
3 Month Change14.36%
1 Year Change24.47%
3 Year Change53.23%
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO62.23%

Recent News & Updates

Karat Packaging: Tariffs Can Hurt Earnings

Dec 04

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.40

Nov 11
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.40

Recent updates

Karat Packaging: Tariffs Can Hurt Earnings

Dec 04

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.40

Nov 11
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.40

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Aug 10
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Is Now The Time To Put Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) On Your Watchlist?

Jul 17
Is Now The Time To Put Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) On Your Watchlist?

Why Karat Packaging's (NASDAQ:KRT) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

May 21
Why Karat Packaging's (NASDAQ:KRT) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

Karat Packaging: Shift In Business Model Could Be A Moat Source

May 10

At US$26.47, Is Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 19
At US$26.47, Is Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) Worth Looking At Closely?

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Feb 12
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Do Karat Packaging's (NASDAQ:KRT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 13
Do Karat Packaging's (NASDAQ:KRT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Should You Investigate Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) At US$17.55?

Jun 13
Should You Investigate Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) At US$17.55?

Capital Allocation Trends At Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Aren't Ideal

May 12
Capital Allocation Trends At Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Aren't Ideal

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Oct 06
Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Karat Packaging Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

May 16
Karat Packaging Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Karat Packaging Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price

Nov 19
Karat Packaging Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price

Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) Stocks Shoot Up 28% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Jul 27
Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) Stocks Shoot Up 28% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Karat Packaging Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Jul 24
Karat Packaging Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 31% Above Its Share Price

Shareholder Returns

KRTUS Trade DistributorsUS Market
7D-7.2%-7.0%-3.5%
1Y24.5%12.6%22.1%

Return vs Industry: KRT exceeded the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 12.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KRT exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KRT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KRT volatility
KRT Average Weekly Movement4.2%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement5.9%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2000792Alan Yuwww.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 provides food and take-out containers, bags, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, equipment, gloves, and other products under the Karat Earth brand. The company also provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services.

Karat Packaging Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Karat Packaging's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KRT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$595.52m
Earnings (TTM)US$28.26m
Revenue (TTM)US$416.57m

21.3x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KRT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$416.57m
Cost of RevenueUS$257.97m
Gross ProfitUS$158.60m
Other ExpensesUS$130.34m
EarningsUS$28.26m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.41
Gross Margin38.07%
Net Profit Margin6.78%
Debt/Equity Ratio29.8%

How did KRT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.8%

Current Dividend Yield

85%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 23:26
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Karat Packaging Inc. is covered by 6 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William NewbyD.A. Davidson & Co.
Ryan MeyersLake Street Capital Markets, LLC
Michael HoffmanStifel, Equities Research