Karat Packaging Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Karat Packaging has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.4%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 15.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.1% per year. Karat Packaging's return on equity is 20.3%, and it has net margins of 7.3%.
Key information
15.37%
Earnings growth rate
10.23%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.44% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.10% |
| Return on equity | 20.27% |
| Net Margin | 7.25% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Karat Packaging: Undervalued Growth Opportunity With 7.5% Dividend Yield
Sep 22Are Investors Undervaluing Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) By 24%?
Jun 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT)?
May 10Karat 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
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 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Karat Packaging makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 442 | 32 | 130 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 431 | 30 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 423 | 30 | 124 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 417 | 28 | 121 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 409 | 28 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 405 | 30 | 111 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 406 | 32 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 403 | 33 | 104 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 407 | 30 | 103 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 413 | 26 | 103 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 423 | 24 | 102 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 422 | 25 | 98 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 414 | 22 | 97 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 394 | 26 | 92 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 364 | 21 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 343 | 16 | 81 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 317 | 16 | 72 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 307 | 17 | 65 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 296 | 18 | 61 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 281 | 16 | 58 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 265 | 13 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 241 | 4 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 225 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 214 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 201 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 187 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 175 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 164 | -1 | 39 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 140 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: KRT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: KRT's current net profit margins (7.3%) are higher than last year (6.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: KRT's earnings have grown by 15.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: KRT's earnings growth over the past year (13.5%) is below its 5-year average (15.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: KRT earnings growth over the past year (13.5%) exceeded the Trade Distributors industry -2.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: KRT's Return on Equity (20.3%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 10:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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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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 |
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| George Staphos | BofA Global Research |
| William Newby | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Ryan Meyers | Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC |