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KARAT PACKAGING INC

KRTNASDAQ
🏆 #2434 by market capEarnings Nov 4US Equity
$52.71▼ $0.45 (−0.85%)
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🏦Market Cap
$1.05B
Small Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
+10.7%
Healthy
📊Gross Margin
40.5%
Healthy
💵FCF Margin
10.3%
Healthy
⚖️P/S Ratio
2.1x
Cheap
Otter Score
60
Fair
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Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$51.87 – $53.34
52-Week Range
$20.61 – $54.67
Volume
$3.31B
Avg Volume
$2.51B
Shares Outstanding
20.0M
Next Earnings
Nov 1, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$468M
Last Q Revenue
$136M
P/E Ratio
21.2
P/S Ratio
2.1x
EPS (TTM)
$2.52
Dividend Yield
3.43%
Dilution (1yr)
−0.3%

Why Investors Own KRT

  • ✓High-growth profile — revenue up -1.9% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • ✓Healthy economics — 69% gross margin and 26% free-cash-flow margin.
  • ✓New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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KARAT PACKAGING INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$468M▲ +10.7% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
36.8%▼ −5.4% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$41M▲ +8.9% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$29M▼ −33.3% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
20.1M▼ −0.3% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
−$42M▲ +$19M YoY
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About KARAT PACKAGING INC

Karat Packaging Inc. is a company dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of various single-use consumables. These items, crafted from materials such as traditional plastics, paper, and environmentally friendly biopolymer-based or other compostable forms, are primarily intended for use across the restaurant and broader foodservice sectors. Its product range is extensive, encompassing items like containers for food and carry-out orders, packaging bags, general tableware, drinking cups, matching lids, disposable cutlery, straws, specialized beverage components, necessary equipment, and protective gloves, many of which are sold under its "Karat Earth" label. The company supplies its merchandise to a diverse clientele, including national and regional wholesale distributors, large restaurant groups, retail outlets, and direct online purchasers. Furthermore, Karat Packaging offers supplementary services such as innovation in new product lines, graphic design, custom printing, and comprehensive logistics solutions. The firm was established in 2000 and operates from its main office situated in Chino, California.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5★ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:💎 Quality — gross margin🚀 Growth — revenue YoY⚖️ Valuation — P/S ratio⚡ Momentum — 30-day price change💧 Dilution — 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
💎Quality★★★★★
🚀Growth★★★★★
⚖️Valuation★★★★★
⚡Momentum★★★★★
💧Dilution★★★★★
Overall Score
Fair
60/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$55.91
▲ +6.1% Upside
High Target$67.18
Low Target$50.96
Based on 38 analysts

Latest News & Updates

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CNBC·2h ago

KARAT PACKAGING INC tops quarterly estimates as demand accelerates

Revenue grew double digits with management guiding above consensus; margins continued to expand.

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Reuters·5h ago

Analysts lift KRT price targets on improving margins

Several firms raised targets, citing stronger free cash flow and a healthier backlog.

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Bloomberg·1d ago

KARAT PACKAGING INC announces new agreement to expand its footprint

The move broadens the company’s reach and could add incremental revenue over the next year.