Karat Packaging (KRT)

• Market cap: $572M
• 1 day: -3.35%
• 5 days: -3.38%
• 1 month: -7.06%
• 3 months: -11.99%
• 6 months: 12.36%
• Year to date: -4.32%
• 1 year: -2.89%
• 5 years: 53.83%
• 10 years: 53.83%
• Sector: Materials
• Industry: Plastics Products

About: Karat Packaging Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of disposable products used in restaurants and food service settings. It offers products for the foodservice industry, including food packaging, containers, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, and straws. These products are available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based and other compostable forms. Its product line includes a variety of brands such as Tea Zone, Karat, Karat Earth, and Total Clean.

Employees: 778

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

19% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 31

18% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 11

15% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $133M [Q3] → $152M (+$19.6M) [Q4]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 100 [Q3] → 101 (+1) [Q4]

0.46% less ownership

Funds ownership: 25.63% [Q3] → 25.17% (-0.46%) [Q4]