Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Karat Packaging Buy (6.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is KRT's P/E ratio?

Karat Packaging trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.3.

When does KRT report earnings?

Karat Packaging's next scheduled report is on Mar 11, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.43.

What is the KRT price target?

The median analyst price target from 2 analysts is $46.50, with a range of $33.00 – $60.00.

Is KRT Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Karat Packaging as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Does KRT pay a dividend?

Yes — Karat Packaging's dividend yield is 3.6%.

Nama Insights

Karat Packaging (KRT)

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging Containers · NASDAQ

Karat Packaging (KRT) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Packaging Containers industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.03B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.3 and a free-cash-flow yield of 2.8%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 10.7% and free cash flow per share fell 33.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.9 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the leading band of its market.

AI scorecard

Buy · 6.9/10

Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Leading · +122.4% over 12 months ex. last

Top 20% of its market on the past year's steady rise.

Shariah screen

Shariah Compliant

Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Off its high

-40.2%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$1.03B
Trailing P/E	20.3
Price / book	6.0
Price / sales	2.1
FCF yield	2.8%
Dividend yield	3.6%
Gross margin	40.7%
Operating margin	12.8%
Net margin	10.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+10.7%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+3.4%
EPS growth (YoY)	-2.4%
FCF/share growth (YoY)	-33.4%
Beta	0.8
Exchange	NASDAQ
Sector	Consumer Cyclical
Industry	Packaging Containers

KRT earnings

Next report: Mar 11, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.43). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q3 2026	Nov 5, 2026	$0.24	$0.46	-47.8%	—
Q2 2026	Aug 6, 2026	$1.48	$0.51	+190.2%	$136.30M
Q1 2026	May 7, 2026	$0.34	$0.32	+6.2%	$116.95M
Q4 2025	Mar 12, 2026	$0.34	$0.28	+21.4%	$115.62M

KRT analyst price target

Median target $46.50 from 2 analysts, ranging $33.00 – $60.00.

Packaging Containers peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
SW	Smurfit Westrock	$23.13B	31.3
PKG	Packaging Corporation of America	$22.25B	24.7
AMCR	Amcor	$20.73B	11.2
IP	International Paper	$18.29B	71.9
BALL	Ball	$17.16B	16.6
AVY	Avery Dennison	$14.10B	18.3
CCK	Crown	$13.11B	14.3
REYN	Reynolds Consumer Products	$5.08B	14.3

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KRT FAQ

Is KRT a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Karat Packaging Buy (6.9 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is KRT's P/E ratio?: Karat Packaging trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 20.3.
When does KRT report earnings?: Karat Packaging's next scheduled report is on Mar 11, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.43.
What is the KRT price target?: The median analyst price target from 2 analysts is $46.50, with a range of $33.00 – $60.00.
Is KRT Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Karat Packaging as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does KRT pay a dividend?: Yes — Karat Packaging's dividend yield is 3.6%.