Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $732.49MP/E 15.6Yield 4.90%
Karat Packaging Inc. grew revenue 11.0% to $503.61M over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income rose 47.6% to $59.41M, moving the operating margin from 8.9% to 11.8%. Free cash flow was $64.47M, up 148.2% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $732.49M, 15.6 times its earnings.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $732.49M
- P/E ratio
- 15.6
- Price to sales
- 1.45
- Price to book
- 4.49
- Dividend yield
- 4.90%
- Free cash flow yield
- 8.80%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $503.61M
- Net income
- $47.28M
- EPS, diluted
- $2.36
- Free cash flow
- $64.47M
- Book value per share
- $8.08
- Diluted shares
- 20M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Mar 11, 2027 (estimated, during market hours)
- Previous close
- $37.79
- Open
- $38.20
- Day's range
- $36.70 – $38.20
- Volume
- 336,389
- Average volume (20 days)
- 218,626
- Index membership
- Russell 2000 (since Jun 2021)
- Beta (5 years)
- 0.80
- 52-week range
- $20.61 – $56.06
- RSI (14 days)
- 27.1
- Volatility (1 year)
- 52.0%
- Relative volume
- 2.00×
- WACC
- 8.8%
On 3 of our idea lists: Top scores, High yield, covered, Fallen quality
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IWM), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2021, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | KRT | S&P 500 | Difference | KRT per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -32.7% | -2.4% | −30.3 pts | ||
| 3 months | -25.9% | -1.2% | −24.7 pts | ||
| Year to date | +70.2% | +12.3% | +57.9 pts | ||
| 1 year | +79.1% | +12.4% | +66.7 pts | ||
| 3 years | +133.3% | +78.8% | +54.4 pts | +32.6% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | +100.2% | +75.2% | +25.0 pts | +14.9% | +11.9% |
Seven years at a glance
Fiscal years 2019 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases Karat Packaging filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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About Karat Packaging
Plastics Products, NEC
Karat Packaging Inc. distributes and manufactures single-use foodservice products and related supplies. Its product catalog includes food containers, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, bags, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, and janitorial supplies, made from paper, plastic, and compostable materials. The company also provides custom product design, printing, and logistics services. Its operations serve three customer segments: chains and distributors, retail businesses such as beverage shops, and e-commerce buyers.
Company profile, executives and historyKarat Packaging stock: common questions
What is Karat Packaging's stock price?
KRT closed at $36.75 on Nov 11, 2026, down 2.75% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $20.61 and $56.06.
What is Karat Packaging's market cap?
Karat Packaging was worth $732.49M at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is KRT's P/E ratio?
KRT trades at 15.6 times earnings, based on diluted earnings per share of $2.36 over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026.
How much revenue does Karat Packaging make?
Karat Packaging reported revenue of $503.61M for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, up 11.0% from a year earlier.
Does Karat Packaging pay a dividend?
Yes. Karat Packaging paid $1.80 per share over the last twelve months, a yield of 4.90% at the latest price, and has raised its annual dividend 3 years in a row.
When does Karat Packaging report earnings next?
Karat Packaging is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Mar 11, 2027, during market hours. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has KRT stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, KRT returned +79.1% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many KRT shares are sold short?
1M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 7.75% of the float, or 5.2 days of average trading volume.
Who are Karat Packaging's competitors?
Companies most similar to Karat Packaging by business, industry and size include MYE, SWIM, CMT, ATR, ENTG.
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