KARAT PACKAGING INC (KRT)
Industrials · Foodservice disposables distribution and manufacturing · NASDAQ
Nimble distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products serving restaurant chains and retailers with eco-friendly alternatives and omni-channel e-commerce capabilities.
What KARAT PACKAGING INC does
Karat Packaging is a distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products including food containers, bags, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, and janitorial supplies. The company operates an asset-light model sourcing from a diversified global network of nearly 150 vendors, complemented by select domestic U.S. manufacturing capabilities. It offers environmentally-friendly products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and compostable forms, along with customized solutions including design, printing, and logistics services. The company serves national and regional distributors, restaurant chains, supermarkets, retail establishments, and online customers through both B2B and e-commerce channels.
Themes: ["Foodservice disposables distribution","Sustainable packaging / eco-friendly products","E-commerce and omni-channel retail","Supply chain diversification","Take-out and food delivery"]
Fundamentals
- Price$34.04 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$679M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+16.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E21.36 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+6.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+35.9% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+21.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.24 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+11.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+3.4% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.81 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +5.4%; 4-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Exposure to tariff environment changes and trade policy uncertainty, which could impact import costs and margins as the company sources from a global vendor network","Reliance on restaurant and foodservice industry demand, which is sensitive to economic downturns and consumer spending patterns","Supply chain disruption risks despite diversification efforts, given dependency on nearly 150 global vendors and vulnerable to freight cost volatility"]
Competitors & peers
- Huhtamaki
- Dart Container Corporation
- Pactiv Evergreen
- Winpak
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Berry Global Group
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.