Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc. 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 domestic 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 founded in 2000 and is based in Chino, California.

Karat Packaging Inc. trades as KRT on NASDAQ. The company is classified in Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Packaging & Containers. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $467.74M of revenue and $31.48M of net income.

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Karat Packaging Inc. can be compared against peers such as Bally's Corporation, Caleres, Inc., Innoviz Technologies Ltd., Miller Industries, Inc., Myers Industries, Inc., Nathan's Famous, Inc..

A complete thesis should compare growth, margins, balance-sheet risk, valuation multiples, and market position against direct competitors.

Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $567.97M, beta of 0.86, and return on equity of +21.1%.

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KRT currently shows total debt of $57.00M and beta of 0.86. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-05-15 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-15 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-15 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-14 00:00:00).

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Company website: https://www.karatpackaging.com

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