Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) has a Graham intrinsic value of $29.37 per share. At $53.31 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 82% above that value. Over the last 7 fiscal years revenue grew 9.6% a year to $467.7M, with an average return on invested capital of 25.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$29.37
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$53.31
Price vs Graham value
82% above
Market cap
$1.1B
Revenue (FY2025)
$467.7M
Revenue growth (7-yr CAGR)
9.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
25.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$33.1M

KRT 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $467.7M $31.5M $1.56 $33.1M 8.9% 19.7%
FY2024 $422.6M $30.0M $1.49 $47.0M 8.9% 18.3%
FY2023 $405.7M $32.5M $1.63 $50.5M 10.4% 22.5%
FY2022 $423.0M $23.6M $1.19 $26.8M 7.1% 18.3%
FY2021 $364.2M $20.8M $1.12 $4.5M 6.4% 23.0%
FY2020 $295.5M $17.5M $1.13 -$15.0M 9.4% 48.7%
FY2019 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Karat Packaging Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Karat Packaging Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 25.1% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Karat Packaging Inc. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Karat Packaging Inc. is modeled at 6.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $29.37 per share.

KRT stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 6.7% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, KRT's intrinsic value is about $29.37 per share.

Is KRT stock undervalued?

At $53.31 (close on Oct 17, 2026), KRT trades 82% above its Graham value of $29.37. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Karat Packaging Inc. generate free cash flow?

Karat Packaging Inc. generated $33.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 6 reported years.

What is KRT's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 7 fiscal years was 25.1%, and average return on equity was 28.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this KRT data come from?

From Karat Packaging Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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