25 USD
+0.37 (+1.5%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to KRT. KRT was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. KRT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. KRT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year KRT was profitable.
- KRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KRT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- KRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- KRT has a better Return On Assets (10.00%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 19.60%, KRT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.57%, KRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRT is above the industry average of 9.63%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.65%) for KRT is below the current ROIC(13.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10% | ||
| ROE | 19.6% | ||
| ROIC | 13.57% |
ROA(3y)10.43%
ROA(5y)10.19%
ROE(3y)19%
ROE(5y)25.59%
ROIC(3y)12.65%
ROIC(5y)12.66%
1.3 Margins
- KRT has a better Profit Margin (6.67%) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
- KRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KRT has a Operating Margin (8.77%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KRT has a Gross Margin of 38.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRT outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- KRT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.67% | ||
| GM | 38.04% |
OM growth 3Y14.76%
OM growth 5Y30.03%
PM growth 3Y7.49%
PM growth 5Y56.48%
GM growth 3Y9.52%
GM growth 5Y7.47%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KRT is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KRT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KRT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- KRT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KRT has an Altman-Z score of 4.59. This indicates that KRT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- KRT has a Altman-Z score of 4.59. This is in the better half of the industry: KRT outperforms 66.00% of its industry peers.
- KRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.74. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KRT's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.74 is amongst the best of the industry. KRT outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that KRT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KRT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC9.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.14 indicates that KRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- KRT has a Current ratio (2.14) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that KRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.09, KRT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- KRT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.50%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 75.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 8.93% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.5%
EPS 3Y12.14%
EPS 5Y75.29%
EPS Q2Q%-21.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.93%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y13.45%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
3.2 Future
- KRT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.44% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.1%
Revenue Next 2Y11.19%
Revenue Next 3Y9.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.98%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.03, which indicates a correct valuation of KRT.
- 84.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, KRT is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.37 indicates a correct valuation of KRT.
- KRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. KRT is cheaper than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRT is valued a bit cheaper than 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KRT is valued cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- KRT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- KRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.20%, which is a nice return.
- KRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.48. KRT pays more dividend than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, KRT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% |
5.2 History
- KRT has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- KRT pays out 108.23% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP108.23%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.44%
NASDAQ:KRT (1/22/2026, 11:45:54 AM)
25
+0.37 (+1.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Inst Owners31.48%
Inst Owner Change1.77%
Ins Owners57.5%
Ins Owner Change0.03%
Market Cap502.50M
Revenue(TTM)453.77M
Net Income(TTM)30.28M
Analysts48
Price Target29.07 (16.28%)
Short Float %2.56%
Short Ratio1.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.2% |
Yearly Dividend1.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP108.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.48%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.85%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.5%
Max EPS beat(4)15.32%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.25%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)5.92%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)6.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.55%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.08%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-9.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-28.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.37 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.81 | ||
| P/B | 3.25 | ||
| P/tB | 3.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.53 |
EPS(TTM)1.56
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY6.5%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY5.17%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY5.32%
SpS22.58
BVpS7.69
TBVpS7.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.21
Graham Number16.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10% | ||
| ROE | 19.6% | ||
| ROCE | 17.83% | ||
| ROIC | 13.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.24% | ||
| OM | 8.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.67% | ||
| GM | 38.04% | ||
| FCFM | 5.72% |
ROA(3y)10.43%
ROA(5y)10.19%
ROE(3y)19%
ROE(5y)25.59%
ROIC(3y)12.65%
ROIC(5y)12.66%
ROICexc(3y)15.6%
ROICexc(5y)14.51%
ROICexgc(3y)15.92%
ROICexgc(5y)14.83%
ROCE(3y)16.55%
ROCE(5y)16.56%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y29.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.13%
OM growth 3Y14.76%
OM growth 5Y30.03%
PM growth 3Y7.49%
PM growth 5Y56.48%
GM growth 3Y9.52%
GM growth 5Y7.47%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 13.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 20.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.59 |
F-Score5
WACC9.62%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)20.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.54%
Profit Quality(3y)142.07%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.5%
EPS 3Y12.14%
EPS 5Y75.29%
EPS Q2Q%-21.28%
EPS Next Y-8.18%
EPS Next 2Y-0.73%
EPS Next 3Y6.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.93%
Revenue growth 3Y5.09%
Revenue growth 5Y13.45%
Sales Q2Q%10.41%
Revenue Next Year10.1%
Revenue Next 2Y11.19%
Revenue Next 3Y9.52%
Revenue Next 5Y5.98%
EBIT growth 1Y5.06%
EBIT growth 3Y20.59%
EBIT growth 5Y47.51%
EBIT Next Year26.98%
EBIT Next 3Y15.56%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.06%
FCF growth 3Y118.66%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-55.53%
OCF growth 3Y76.82%
OCF growth 5YN/A
KARAT PACKAGING INC / KRT FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KARAT PACKAGING INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KRT.
What is the valuation status for KRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) stock?
KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) is expected to decline by -8.18% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KRT stock?
The dividend rating of KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 108.23%.