Karat Packaging (KRT) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Karat Packaging Inc. Small-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
115.6M
Gross Profit
39.3M
34.03%
Operating Income
8.7M
7.51%
Net Income
7.2M
6.22%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.34
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
287.7M
Total Liabilities
70.2M
Shareholders Equity
152.6M
Debt to Equity
0.46
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
4.1M
Free Cash Flow
14.6M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Karat Packaging Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 467.7M | 422.6M | 405.7M | 423.0M | 364.2M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 295.6M | 258.3M | 252.6M | 290.9M | 256.4M |
| Gross Profit | 172.1M | 164.3M | 153.0M | 132.1M | 107.8M |
| Gross Margin % | 36.8% | 38.9% | 37.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 126.6M | 119.6M | 108.4M | 102.1M | 84.7M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 126.6M | 119.6M | 108.4M | 102.1M | 84.7M |
| Operating Income | 40.9M | 40.5M | 44.6M | 30.0M | 23.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 7.1% | 6.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 2.2M | 2.3M | 1.8M | 2.2M | 1.5M |
| Interest Expense | 2.1M | 2.1M | 2.0M | 2.0M | 2.9M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 1.9M | 6.0K | -1.4M | 2.3M | 5.8M |
| Pre-tax Income | 43.0M | 40.7M | 43.0M | 32.5M | 27.5M |
| Income Tax | 10.4M | 9.9M | 9.8M | 6.7M | 5.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.1% | 24.3% | 22.8% | 20.5% | 18.5% |
| Net Income | 32.7M | 30.8M | 33.2M | 25.8M | 22.4M |
| Net Margin % | 7.0% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 50.7M | 63.3M | 63.2M | 47.2M | 35.9M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.57 | $1.50 | $1.63 | $1.19 | $1.13 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.56 | $1.49 | $1.63 | $1.19 | $1.12 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 20057549 | 20002211 | 19904698 | 19824911 | 18409243 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 20057549 | 20002211 | 19904698 | 19824911 | 18409243 |
Income Statement Trend
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Karat Packaging Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 37.9M | 31.6M | 23.1M | 16.0M | 6.5M |
| Short-term Investments | 0 | 28.3M | 26.3M | 0 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 36.4M | 26.7M | 27.8M | 29.9M | 32.8M |
| Inventory | 81.7M | 70.7M | 71.5M | 71.2M | 58.5M |
| Other Current Assets | 79.5M | 3.6M | 6.2M | 6.6M | 5.1M |
| Total Current Assets | 161.2M | 161.0M | 154.9M | 123.8M | 102.9M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | - | 40.6M | 20.7M | 15.7M | 0 |
| Goodwill | 3.5M | 7.3M | 7.3M | 7.4M | 7.4M |
| Intangible Assets | - | 300.0K | 327.0K | 353.0K | 380.0K |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 126.5M | 1.1M | 619.0K | 818.0K | 477.0K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 126.5M | 133.5M | 121.5M | 128.4M | 104.7M |
| Total Assets | 287.7M | 294.5M | 276.4M | 252.2M | 207.6M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 26.3M | 17.8M | 18.4M | 18.6M | 18.5M |
| Short-term Debt | - | 10.2M | 5.9M | 5.5M | 1.2M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 70.2M | 968.0K | 3.2M | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 70.2M | 46.4M | 44.4M | 39.3M | 30.8M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 32.1M | 82.7M | 65.1M | 53.2M | 35.3M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | 426.0K | 4.2M | 5.2M | 5.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | - | 2.7M | 26.0K | 2.7M | 3.8M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | - | 85.9M | 69.3M | 61.0M | 44.8M |
| Total Liabilities | 70.2M | 132.3M | 113.7M | 100.2M | 75.6M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | - | 20.0K | 20.0K | 20.0K | 20.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 61.7M | 66.3M | 67.7M | 56.1M | 39.4M |
| Treasury Stock | - | 248.0K | 248.0K | 248.0K | 248.0K |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 152.6M | 162.2M | 162.7M | 151.9M | 132.0M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 32.1M | 92.9M | 71.0M | 58.6M | 36.5M |
| Working Capital | 91.0M | 114.6M | 110.5M | 84.5M | 72.1M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Karat Packaging Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 32.7M | 30.8M | 33.2M | 25.8M | 22.4M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | - | 18.3M | 15.8M | 14.2M | 10.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 1.2M | 2.1M | 770.0K | 2.0M | 2.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -14.3M | -7.7M | -3.2M | -17.9M | -20.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.4M | 39.4M | 45.4M | 23.8M | 13.3M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | -3.9M | -8.5M | -14.7M | -12.4M |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 4.0M | -4.0M | -900.0K |
| Investment Purchases | -16.8M | -50.8M | -49.2M | 0 | - |
| Investment Sales | 45.1M | 48.9M | 23.0M | 825.0K | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | 28.4M | -5.9M | -30.2M | -17.8M | -13.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -3.0M | - | - | - | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | - | -31.0M | -23.2M | -7.0M | 0 |
| Debt Issuance | 4.5M | 0 | 8.0M | 27.5M | 17.5M |
| Debt Repayment | -17.2M | -1.1M | -1.0M | -42.7M | -74.5M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -68.9M | -34.3M | -16.3M | -23.2M | -22.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | 29.3M | 43.9M | 44.0M | 14.7M | -3.7M |
| Net Change in Cash | -22.2M | -829.0K | -1.0M | -17.3M | -22.6M |
Cash Flow Trend
Karat Packaging Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
18.34
Forward P/E
12.55
Price to Book
3.82
Price to Sales
1.23
PEG Ratio
0.86
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
6.73%
Operating Margin
7.51%
Return on Equity
20.48%
Return on Assets
8.79%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
2.30
Debt to Equity
50.91
Beta
0.96
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$1.56
Book Value per Share
$7.49
Revenue per Share
$23.32
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRT | 581.1M | 18.34 | 3.82 | 20.48% | 6.73% | 50.91 |
| Smurfit WestRock plc | 21.2B | 29.84 | 1.13 | 3.91% | 2.24% | 81.01 |
| Packaging | 19.2B | 24.51 | 4.06 | 17.20% | 8.61% | 94.93 |
| O-I Glass | 1.6B | 6.01 | 1.26 | -7.77% | -2.01% | 359.52 |
| Trimas | 1.4B | 20.34 | 1.93 | 10.53% | 18.61% | 74.17 |
| Myers Industries | 798.3M | 22.95 | 2.71 | 12.22% | 4.23% | 130.62 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.





