KRT Karat Packaging Inc.

QT75

NASDAQ·Consumer Cyclical·Packaging & Containers·USA

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53.04

-0.93-1.72%

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KRTQT75Karat Packaging Inc.·NASDAQ

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53.04-1.72%

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Snapshot

Index	—	P/E	21.22	EPS (ttm)	2.50	Insider Own	—	Shs Outstand	19.93M	Perf Week	-2.41%

Market Cap	1.06B	Forward P/E	23.37	EPS next Y	2.27	Insider Trans	-0.08%	Shs Float	8.50M	Perf Month	-2.80%

Enterprise Value	1.06B	PEG	16.20	EPS next Q	0.41			Short Float	8.11%	Perf Quarter	29.08%

Income	50.00M	P/S	2.14	EPS this Y	75.91%			Short Ratio	4.25	Perf Half Y	83.34%

Sales	494.00M	P/B	6.08	EPS next Y	-14.66%	ROA	15.85%	Short Interest	689.23K	Perf YTD	135.00%

Book/sh	8.73	P/C	19.58	EPS next 5Y	1.31%	ROE	32.51%	52W High	56.06 -5.39%	Perf Year	122.20%

Cash/sh	2.71	P/FCF	21.14	EPS past 3/5Y	9.44% 6.66%	ROIC	19.02%	52W Low	20.61 157.35%	Perf 3Y	160.90%

Dividend Est.	1.88 (3.54%)	EV/EBITDA	11.32	Sales past 3/5Y	3.43% 9.60%	Gross Margin	40.49%	Volatility	3.41% 2.94%	Perf 5Y	121.00%

Dividend TTM	1.82 (3.43%)	EV/Sales	2.15	EPS Y/Y TTM	57.23%	Oper. Margin	12.83%	ATR (14)	1.65	Perf 10Y	—

Dividend Ex-Date	Aug 21, 2026	Quick Ratio	1.25	Sales Y/Y TTM	11.51%	Profit Margin	10.18%	RSI (14)	49.59	Recom	2.50

Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	72.61% —	Current Ratio	2.25	EPS Q/Q	159.65%	SMA20	-1.50%	Beta	0.74	Target Price	60.00

Payout	71.71%	Debt/Eq	0.35	Sales Q/Q	9.68%	SMA50	2.69%	Rel Volume	0.86	Prev Close	53.97

Employees	666	LT Debt/Eq	0.28	Earnings	Nov 05	SMA200	47.79%	Avg Volume	164.81K	Price	53.04

IPO Date	Apr 15, 2021	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	214.89% 0.62%	Net Debt/EBITDA	0.07	Volume	141,068	Change	-1.72%

Analyst Ratings

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating	Target
Sep-14-26	Reiterated	Lake Street	Buy	$50 → $60
Jun-04-26	Upgrade	William Blair	Market Perform → Outperform
May-08-26	Reiterated	Lake Street	Buy	$39
Mar-13-26	Reiterated	Piper Sandler		$24
Nov-17-25	Downgrade	B of A Securities	Buy → Underperform
Jan-02-25	Downgrade	William Blair	Outperform → Market Perform
Aug-09-24	Downgrade	Truist Securities	Buy → Hold
Mar-15-24	Reiterated	Truist Securities	Buy	$33

Latest News· Times ET

Oct-26-26

Oct-26-2603:44AM

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Industrials Stocks Delivering High-Dividend YieldsBenzinga

Oct-22-26

Oct-22-2608:00AM

Karat Packaging to Report 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, November 5, 2026globenewswire.com

Oct-20-26

Oct-20-2603:31AM

Karat Packaging Inc. $KRT Shares Acquired by CWA Asset Management Group LLCdefenseworld.net

Oct-13-26

Oct-13-2612:18AM

Full Transcript: Karat Packaging Q2 2026 Earnings CallBenzinga

Oct-12-26

Oct-12-2611:02AM

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Sets New 12-Month High – Should You Buy?defenseworld.net

Oct-08-26

Oct-08-2601:36PM

Specialty Equipment Distributors Stocks Q2 In Review: Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Vs PeersYahoo

Oct-06-26

Oct-06-2606:15AM

Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ:KRT) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $47.00defenseworld.net

Sep-28-26

Sep-28-2606:15AM

Head to Head Analysis: Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) versus Ferguson (NYSE:FERG)defenseworld.net

01:54AM

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Avery Dennison, AptarGroup and Karat PackagingYahoo

Sep-25-26

Sep-25-2601:31PM

3 Packaging Stocks Worth Watching Despite Industry Pressurezacks.com

Sep-24-26

Sep-24-2604:12AM

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) Sets New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?defenseworld.net

Sep-22-26

Sep-22-2601:50PM

This Stock Is Trading at New All-Time Highs and Looks Like a Great Long-Term WinnerYahoo

Sep-16-26

Sep-16-2605:13AM

Karat Packaging (KRT) Stock Fair Value Rises After Analyst Target IncreasesYahoo

Sep-10-26

Sep-10-2608:25AM

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Aug-28-26

Aug-28-2604:51AM

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Company

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.

Ownership

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Financial Statements

DataTimeframe

Line Item (USD, M)	TTM —	FY 2025 12/31/2025	FY 2024 12/31/2024	FY 2023 12/31/2023	FY 2022 12/31/2022	FY 2021 12/31/2021	FY 2020 12/31/2020	FY 2019 12/31/2019	FY 2018 12/31/2018
Total Revenue	494	468	423	406	—	—	—	—	—
Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A	294	296	258	253	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Profit	199	172	164	153	—	—	—	—	—
Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other	137	131	124	108	—	—	—	—	—
Research and Development	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
Other Operating Expense	0	0	3	3	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Income	64	41	38	42	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Expense	3	2	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
Unusual Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Non-Operating Income (Expense)	8	4	5	3	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Before Taxes	68	43	41	43	—	—	—	—	—
Income Taxes	15	10	10	10	—	—	—	—	—
Consolidated Net Income	50	31	30	32	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income From Continuing Operations	52	33	31	33	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income	50	31	30	32	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Recurring)	2.51	1.57	1.50	1.63	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries)	2.51	1.57	1.50	1.63	—	—	—	—	—
EPS (Diluted)	2.50	1.56	1.49	1.63	—	—	—	—	—
EBITDA	94	66	61	61	—	—	—	—	—
Other After Tax Adjustments	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stock Option Compensation Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Earnings Ratio	21.22	14.47	20.31	15.25	—	—	—	—	—
Price To Sales Ratio	2.15	0.96	1.43	1.22	—	—	—	—	—
Gross Margin	40.28	36.75	38.77	37.68	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Margin	12.96	8.76	8.98	10.34	—	—	—	—	—
Net Margin	10.12	6.62	7.09	7.88	—	—	—	—	—
Shares Outstanding	20	20	20	20	—	—	—	—	—
Market Capitalization	1,061	451	605	497	—	—	—	—	—
Operating Lease Expense	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Insider Trading Volume

Insider Trading

Insider	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
Cheng Marvin	VP-Manufacturing, Secy	Sep 08 '26	Sale	48.50	2,000	97,000	5,249,272	Sep 08
Cheng Marvin	VP-Manufacturing, Secy	Sep 04 '26	Sale	48.38	4,000	193,500	5,251,272	Sep 08
Cheng Marvin	VP-Manufacturing, Secy	Sep 01 '26	Sale	47.75	2,000	95,500	5,255,272	Sep 02
Cheng Marvin	VP-Manufacturing, Secy	Aug 20 '26	Sale	47.33	4,500	212,985	3,000	Aug 21
Guo Jian	Chief Financial Officer	Aug 13 '26	Option Exercise	16.53	4,700	77,691	41,029	Aug 14
Guo Jian	Chief Financial Officer	May 12 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	8,000	0	39,062	May 14
Quire Daniel	Chief Revenue Officer	May 12 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	8,000	0	25,696	May 14
Yu Alan	Chief Executive Officer	May 12 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	8,000	0	6,099,305	May 14
Chen Paul Y	Director	May 07 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	1,000	0	7,000	May 11
Chen Eric K	Director	May 07 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	1,000	0	7,000	May 11
Yen Eve	Director	May 07 '26	Option Exercise	0.00	1,000	0	8,000	May 11
Guo Jian	Chief Financial Officer	Nov 12 '25	Buy	22.11	1,361	30,092	31,062	Nov 14
Guo Jian	Chief Financial Officer	Aug 15 '25	Option Exercise	16.53	2,450	40,499	29,701	Aug 18
Yu Alan	Chief Executive Officer	Jun 27 '25	Sale	27.00	112,500	3,037,500	6,091,305	Jul 01
Cheng Marvin	VP-Manufacturing, Secy	Jun 27 '25	Sale	27.00	112,500	3,037,500	5,257,272	Jul 01

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