KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:KRT • US48563L1017

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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.

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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 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years KRT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
KRT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFKRT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • KRT has a better Return On Assets (10.00%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • KRT has a better Return On Equity (19.60%) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of KRT (13.57%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRT is above the industry average of 9.03%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.65%) for KRT is below the current ROIC(13.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
KRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICKRT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • KRT has a Profit Margin of 6.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRT outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • KRT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.77%, KRT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.04%, KRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
KRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsKRT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. KRT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), KRT is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for KRT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
KRT Yearly Shares OutstandingKRT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
KRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsKRT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • KRT has an Altman-Z score of 4.40. This indicates that KRT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • KRT has a better Altman-Z score (4.40) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of KRT is 1.74, which is an excellent value as it means it would take KRT, only 1.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • KRT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.74) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • KRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • KRT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is in the better half of the industry: KRT outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 1.74
Altman-Z 4.4
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC9.88%
KRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFKRT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • KRT has a Current Ratio of 2.14. This indicates that KRT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of KRT (2.14) 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.
  • KRT has a Quick ratio (1.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 1.09
KRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesKRT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.58% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.42%
EPS 3Y6.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.74%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • KRT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.23%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
KRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKRT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M
KRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKRT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. KRT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.72, the valuation of KRT can be described as correct.
  • 89.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KRT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.70.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.55 indicates a correct valuation of KRT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: KRT is cheaper than 89.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KRT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.72
Fwd PE 16.55
KRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsKRT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of KRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRT is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • KRT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KRT is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.83
EV/EBITDA 9.49
KRT Per share dataKRT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates KRT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • KRT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)16.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. KRT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • KRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.89%, which is a nice return.
  • KRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.04. KRT pays more dividend than 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • KRT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.89%

5.2 History

  • KRT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of KRT decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
KRT Yearly Dividends per shareKRT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 108.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP108.23%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
KRT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendKRT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M
KRT Dividend Payout.KRT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.KRT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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KRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

KARAT PACKAGING INC

NASDAQ:KRT (3/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 26.7 -0.22 (-0.82%)

26.92

+4.61 (+20.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners32.32%
Inst Owner Change8.01%
Ins Owners57.5%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap541.09M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)30.28M
Analysts48
Price Target29.07 (7.99%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio3.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.89%
Yearly Dividend1.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP108.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-20
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.72
Fwd PE 16.55
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 20.83
P/OCF 20.26
P/B 3.5
P/tB 3.59
EV/EBITDA 9.49
EPS(TTM)1.61
EY5.98%
EPS(NY)1.63
Fwd EY6.04%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY4.8%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY4.94%
SpS22.58
BVpS7.69
TBVpS7.5
PEG (NY)16.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.4
F-Score5
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC1.37
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)-2.42%
EPS 3Y6.58%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%17.24%
EPS Next Y1%
EPS Next 2Y11.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%13.74%
Revenue Next Year12.29%
Revenue Next 2Y9.23%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.08%
EBIT growth 1Y5.06%
EBIT growth 3Y20.59%
EBIT growth 5Y47.51%
EBIT Next Year27.97%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 grow by 1% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for KRT stock?

The dividend rating of KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 108.23%.