Karat Packaging Inc (0WJ) Stock Price & Analysis
0WJ Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 47.20 - EUR 47.40
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 16.90 - EUR 48.60
- Previous Close
- EUR 47.20
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 2
- Market Cap
- EUR 963.19M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 699.16M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 54.14M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 72.72M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 21.5
- Beta
- 0.54
- Next Earnings
- Nov 05, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.37
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.19%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt-Free Balance Sheet And Cash Generation
A debt-free balance sheet gives Karat flexibility to fund distribution capacity, product development, and shareholder returns without significant interest obligations. Strong operating and free cash flow also improves resilience and supports reinvestment through changing foodservice demand.
Sustained Profitability Improvement
The improvement in gross margin, net margin, and net income indicates better pricing, product mix, and operating leverage. If maintained, this higher earnings base can strengthen internal funding capacity and improve the economics of Karat’s distribution and manufacturing model.
Digital Growth And Distribution Expansion
Rapid online growth broadens Karat’s customer access beyond traditional channels, while the Orlando facility is intended to improve Southeast fulfillment and delivery times. Together, these investments can support scalable e-commerce growth and strengthen customer service over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Nonrecurring Refund Inflates Results
The tariff refund materially amplified reported profitability and earnings but is not expected to recur at a similar level in Q3. This creates a difficult comparison and means underlying earnings power is weaker than the headline quarter suggests over the next several months.
Input And Operating Cost Pressure
Higher product, import, shipping, and operating costs can compress margins unless pricing and productivity offset them. The breadth of the cost increases makes margin sustainability a key risk, particularly as management guides to substantially lower profitability after the refund-boosted quarter.
Uneven Demand And Retail Weakness
Moderate overall growth alongside a sharp retail decline suggests demand is not broad-based across Karat’s channels. Continued weakness in retail could limit volume growth and leave the company more dependent on online and other customer channels to sustain expansion.
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Company Description
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 for food and carry-out orders, packaging bags, general tableware, drinking cups, matching lids, disposable cutlery, straws, specialized beverage components, necessary equipment, and protective gloves, many of which are sold under its "Karat Earth" label. The company supplies its merchandise to a diverse clientele, including national and regional wholesale distributors, large restaurant groups, retail outlets, and direct online purchasers. Furthermore, Karat Packaging offers supplementary services such as innovation in new product lines, graphic design, custom printing, and comprehensive logistics solutions. The firm was established in 2000 and operates from its main office situated in Chino, California.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- CEO
- Alan Yu
- Employees
- 666
- Website
- www.karatpackaging.com
- Address
- 6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA, 91708, US
Karat Packaging Inc (0WJ) Earnings & Revenues
0WJ Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call presented a mix of solid operational momentum—record sales, strong online growth, expanded customer wins, distribution center investment, sourcing diversification and improved reported profitability—largely amplified by a significant one-time IEEPA tariff refund. Underlying metrics (gross margin excluding refund, rising product/import and shipping costs, retail channel decline and higher operating expenses) temper the headline results. Management provided conservative near-term margin guidance reflecting minimal expected refunds and highlighted actions to control shipping and SG&A costs.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
