KRT

Karat Packaging Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · $1.1B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$54.57

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$19.67

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$7.87

buy price

Overpriced

KRT is Overpriced: at $54.57 it trades 177% above its fair value of $19.67. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $7.87, 86% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Buffett Normalized. A profitable, growing business, so we project its earnings 10 years ahead and work out what that is worth today.

Business quality

3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth7.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth0.9% a year✗
Sales growth16.2% a year✓
Free cash flow growth12.0% a year✓
Return on invested capital12.5%✓

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Insider activity

Since Aug 13, 2026: no open-market purchases, 4 sales worth $599K and 1 other filing (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

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About Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc. is a company dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of various single-use consumables. These items, crafted from materials such as traditional plastics, paper, and environmentally friendly biopolymer-based or other compostable forms, are primarily intended for use across the restaurant and broader foodservice sectors. Its product range is extensive, encompassing items like containers…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works

KRT stock (Karat Packaging Inc.): fair value $19.67, Overpriced — PaybackPrice