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Karat Packaging Inc

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Last price US$39.56
Market cap US$682.2m
12M price change 41.02%
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Karat Packaging Inc Overview

Industry: Containers & Packaging

Sector: Basic Materials

Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It provides food and take-out containers, bags, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, equipment, gloves, and other products under the Karat Earth brand. The company offers its products to national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online customers. It also provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services. Karat Packaging Inc. was incorporated in 2108 and is based in Chino, California. Karat Packaging Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms used in various restaurant and foodservice settings. It provides food and take-out containers, bags, tableware, cups, lid Read More

Mavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Karat Packaging Inc into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.

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Reported Results

What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

Filed May 07, 2026

Quarterly result summary

Net sales was $116.9M (reported). Operating income was $8.5M (+8% YoY). Net income was $7.1M (+4.8% YoY).

Net sales $116.9M reported
Operating income $8.5M +8% YoY
Net income $7.1M +4.8% YoY
Adjusted EBITDA $12.5M reported

What changed

  • Net sales reported to $116.9M.
  • Operating income +8% YoY to $8.5M.
  • Net income +4.8% YoY to $7.1M.

Guidance / outlook

we expect tariff savings under current trade policy to start reducing our cost of goods sold in May 2026, 1 partially offsetting these pressures, and we expect price increases to support gross margin stability.

Earnings release Open filing

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Earnings Per Share

Score 2.00/5
Karat Packaging Inc earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
In Containers & Packaging industry , Tariq Glass Industries Ltd , Eightco Holdings Inc , Yunhong CTI Ltd are companies with high ratings.

Return on Equity

Score 2.33/5
Karat Packaging Inc exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
Karat Packag... KRT US$682.2m
Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

Net Margin

Score 3.96/5
Karat Packaging Inc commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
Karat Packag... KRT US$682.2m
Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

Share Buyback

In Containers & Packaging industry , Tariq Glass Industries Ltd , Eightco Holdings Inc , Yunhong CTI Ltd are companies with high ratings.

Leverage

Score 2.69/5
Karat Packaging Inc attains a commendable score in the category due to its lower leverage ratio over the past six years in comparison to the sector median value. Additionally, other notable companies in the same sector, such as Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co , also exhibit high scores.
Karat Packag... KRT US$682.2m
Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

Financial Statements

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Karat Packaging Inc

US$39.56

US$29.45

-25.5% vs price

US$682.2m

3.52%

41.02%