Last 31 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Karat Packaging Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 20.5x, down 1.1% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 32.5% YoY to 15.7x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 17.99 | 20.53 | 16.60 | 17.51 | 13.04 | 20.77 | 27.02 | 14.38 | 16.43 | 23.07 | 32.70 | 12.81 | 8.61 |
| — | -1.1% | -38.6% | +21.7% | -20.7% | -10.0% | -17.4% | +12.3% | +90.9% | +211.6% | +109.3% | -0.7% | -35.4% | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.98 | 1.02 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 1.16 | 1.32 | 1.50 | 1.30 | 1.09 | 0.84 |
| — | -7.5% | -34.6% | -11.5% | -13.2% | -13.8% | +15.4% | +5.8% | +57.8% | +116.5% | +68.4% | +50.7% | +13.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 3.61 | 3.61 | 2.90 | 3.15 | 3.49 | 3.35 | 3.76 | 3.19 | 3.63 | 3.58 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.20 |
| — | +7.8% | -23.1% | -1.1% | -3.8% | -6.4% | +23.1% | +13.9% | +64.9% | +117.4% | +62.2% | +35.3% | -4.4% | |
| P/FCF | 19.12 | 19.48 | 7.96 | — | 14.83 | 20.24 | 20.38 | 5.94 | 12.23 | 25.48 | 13.22 | 12.22 | 6.61 |
| — | -3.8% | -60.9% | — | +21.3% | -20.6% | +54.1% | -51.4% | +85.1% | +338.1% | +189.9% | +144.9% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.31 | 15.71 | 12.05 | 12.73 | 7.27 | 11.85 | 13.83 | 9.02 | 10.64 | 13.00 | 15.67 | 8.11 | 5.98 |
| — | +32.5% | -12.9% | +41.1% | -31.7% | -8.8% | -11.7% | +11.2% | +77.9% | +176.2% | +115.0% | -3.6% | -36.6% | |
| EV / EBIT | 14.09 | 15.71 | 11.65 | 11.54 | 10.58 | 16.02 | 19.01 | 11.62 | 13.30 | 17.62 | 24.96 | 9.95 | 7.12 |
| — | -1.9% | -38.7% | -0.7% | -20.5% | -9.1% | -23.8% | +16.9% | +86.9% | +184.1% | +183.0% | -4.0% | -30.4% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Karat Packaging Inc.'s operating margin was 7.2% in Q1 2026, down 0.3 pp QoQ and down 0.3 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 8.7% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 9.7% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.8% | 35.5% | 34.0% | 34.5% | 39.6% | 39.3% | 39.2% | 38.6% | 38.5% | 39.3% | 35.7% | 36.9% | 38.5% |
| — | -9.7% | -13.1% | -10.6% | +2.7% | +0.0% | +9.8% | +4.5% | +0.1% | -1.2% | +11.4% | +18.8% | +30.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 13.3% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 4.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| — | -4.1% | +4.6% | -31.1% | +35.2% | -10.7% | +48.4% | -7.3% | -19.5% | -36.4% | -6.8% | +50.0% | +80.6% | |
| Net Margin | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| — | -6.8% | +6.6% | -27.0% | +9.1% | -4.1% | +35.4% | -6.1% | -16.3% | -31.4% | -16.8% | +55.0% | +74.9% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.7% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| — | +8.7% | +24.1% | -18.7% | +20.6% | +4.2% | +44.8% | +1.1% | -12.7% | -33.6% | -19.8% | +35.9% | +45.8% | |
| ROA | 10.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| — | +11.9% | +23.5% | -20.3% | +11.9% | -4.8% | +33.3% | -7.9% | -17.7% | -35.2% | -24.1% | +27.7% | +44.1% | |
| ROIC | 15.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| — | +50.4% | +22.7% | -24.1% | +48.9% | -8.0% | +48.1% | -9.3% | -23.8% | -41.2% | -11.1% | +32.8% | +57.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The current ratio has weakened 22.2% YoY to 2.23x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | — | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 |
| — | — | -11.1% | -0.8% | +3.3% | +41.1% | +31.2% | +40.0% | +39.9% | +10.0% | +13.1% | +47.9% | +12.9% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 | — | 8.13 | 8.12 | 4.49 | 7.89 | 7.65 | 5.88 | 6.06 | 5.87 | 8.16 | 4.38 | 3.98 |
| — | — | +6.3% | +38.0% | -26.0% | +34.4% | -6.3% | +34.2% | +52.4% | +47.0% | +57.0% | +7.8% | -24.4% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | 2.23 | 2.22 | 2.14 | 2.68 | 2.86 | 3.47 | 3.12 | 3.05 | 3.33 | 3.49 | 3.47 | 3.17 |
| — | -22.2% | -35.9% | -31.3% | -12.3% | -14.1% | -0.7% | -10.1% | -3.8% | +4.0% | +10.6% | -3.1% | -11.5% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.40 | 1.53 | 1.94 | 1.82 | 1.62 | 1.69 | 1.88 | 1.90 | 1.67 |
| — | -28.9% | -45.6% | -40.3% | -13.3% | -9.1% | +3.5% | -4.4% | -3.1% | +5.5% | +40.2% | +28.7% | +28.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | 20.02 | 20.69 | 20.89 | 4.81 | 28.85 | 18.56 | 17.12 | 23.17 | 23.02 | 17.13 | 10.37 | 23.47 | 25.43 |
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Karat Packaging Inc.'s current P/E is 18.0x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 16.9x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Karat Packaging Inc.'s current operating margin is 8.8%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Karat Packaging Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.