KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:KRT • US48563L1017
Current stock price
28.35 USD
-0.09 (-0.32%)
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This KRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KRT Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years KRT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KRT has a Return On Assets of 10.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KRT outperforms 89.13% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.07%, KRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.27%, KRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for KRT is above the industry average of 9.22%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (13.74%) for KRT is below the current ROIC(14.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.94% | ||
| ROE | 21.07% | ||
| ROIC | 14.27% |
ROA(3y)10.96%
ROA(5y)10.45%
ROE(3y)20.47%
ROE(5y)19%
ROIC(3y)13.74%
ROIC(5y)12.37%
1.3 Margins
- KRT's Profit Margin of 6.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KRT outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- KRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KRT has a better Operating Margin (8.75%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRT has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of KRT (36.80%) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KRT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.73% | ||
| GM | 36.8% |
OM growth 3Y7.25%
OM growth 5Y-1.37%
PM growth 3Y6.45%
PM growth 5Y2.59%
GM growth 3Y5.63%
GM growth 5Y4.07%
2. KRT Health Analysis
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.
- KRT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- KRT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- KRT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- KRT has an Altman-Z score of 5.24. This indicates that KRT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of KRT (5.24) is better than 80.43% of its industry peers.
- KRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.08. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of KRT (1.08) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that KRT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- KRT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.24 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC9.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.30 indicates that KRT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- KRT has a Current ratio of 2.30. This is in the better half of the industry: KRT outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that KRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- KRT's Quick ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KRT outperforms 43.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. KRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KRT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.42%.
- Measured over the past years, KRT shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.88% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.67% in the past year. This is quite good.
- KRT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.42%
EPS 3Y6.58%
EPS 5Y11.88%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y9.62%
Sales Q2Q%13.74%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.54% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.68%
EPS Next 2Y16.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.34%
Revenue Next 2Y10.2%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. KRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.61, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of KRT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KRT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- KRT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.09.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KRT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. KRT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, KRT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 84.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of KRT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- KRT's earnings are expected to grow with 16.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.48
EPS Next 2Y16.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. KRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.23%, which is a nice return.
- KRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.76. KRT pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, KRT pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.23% |
5.2 History
- KRT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- KRT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 114.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP114.68%
EPS Next 2Y16.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:KRT (4/30/2026, 11:08:53 AM)
28.35
-0.09 (-0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Industry Strength68.32
Industry Growth45.34
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners32.54%
Inst Owner Change0.45%
Ins Owners57.89%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap565.87M
Revenue(TTM)467.74M
Net Income(TTM)31.48M
Analysts48
Price Target30.09 (6.14%)
Short Float %1.9%
Short Ratio1.95
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.23% |
Yearly Dividend1.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP114.68%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-20 2026-02-20 (0.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.85%
Max EPS beat(2)22.41%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.48%
Max EPS beat(4)22.41%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.26%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)8.51%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)7.02%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.53%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.14%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)3.51%
PT rev (3m)3.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)15.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.09 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.73 | ||
| P/B | 3.79 | ||
| P/tB | 3.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.92 |
EPS(TTM)1.61
EY5.68%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY6.63%
FCF(TTM)1.66
FCFY5.84%
OCF(TTM)1.69
OCFY5.98%
SpS23.43
BVpS7.49
TBVpS7.3
PEG (NY)1.06
PEG (5Y)1.48
Graham Number16.4674 (-41.91%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.94% | ||
| ROE | 21.07% | ||
| ROCE | 18.82% | ||
| ROIC | 14.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.65% | ||
| OM | 8.75% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.73% | ||
| GM | 36.8% | ||
| FCFM | 7.07% |
ROA(3y)10.96%
ROA(5y)10.45%
ROE(3y)20.47%
ROE(5y)19%
ROIC(3y)13.74%
ROIC(5y)12.37%
ROICexc(3y)17.38%
ROICexc(5y)14.79%
ROICexgc(3y)17.75%
ROICexgc(5y)15.11%
ROCE(3y)18.12%
ROCE(5y)16.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.41%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.51%
OM growth 3Y7.25%
OM growth 5Y-1.37%
PM growth 3Y6.45%
PM growth 5Y2.59%
GM growth 3Y5.63%
GM growth 5Y4.07%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 6.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.16% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 21.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 105.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.24 |
F-Score7
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)13.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)21.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.57%
Profit Quality(3y)139.22%
Profit Quality(5y)110.58%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.42%
EPS 3Y6.58%
EPS 5Y11.88%
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
EPS Next Y16.68%
EPS Next 2Y16.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.67%
Revenue growth 3Y3.41%
Revenue growth 5Y9.62%
Sales Q2Q%13.74%
Revenue Next Year12.34%
Revenue Next 2Y10.2%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%
EBIT growth 1Y1.01%
EBIT growth 3Y10.9%
EBIT growth 5Y8.12%
EBIT Next Year60.26%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.73%
FCF growth 3Y7.23%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-29.53%
OCF growth 3Y4.69%
OCF growth 5Y18.37%
KARAT PACKAGING INC / KRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KRT.
What is the valuation status for KRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KRT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) is 17.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.79.
What is the financial health of KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) stock?
The financial health rating of KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) is 8 / 10.