SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) trades at a trailing P/E of 18.6, forward P/E of 15.3. Trailing earnings yield is 5.38%, forward earnings yield 6.53%. PEG 3.96. Graham Number is $16.63.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (50/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 15.3 (down from trailing 18.6) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 3.96 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 5.38% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 6.53% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $24.00 (-17.5% downside) — analysts see meaningful downside risk at the current price level.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 62/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
50/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — KRT
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)18.6
Forward P/E15.3
PEG Ratio3.96
Forward PEG0.71
P/B Ratio3.92
P/S Ratio1.26
EV/EBITDA9.7
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.57
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.90
Book Value / Share$7.83
Revenue / Share$23.34
FCF / Share$1.45
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield5.38%
Forward Earnings Yield6.53%
Dividend Yield6.16%
Graham Number$16.63
SharesGrow IV$70.57 (+142.7%)
Analyst Target$24.00 (-17.5%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2017 |
60.1 |
0.00 |
25.55 |
1.95 |
0.26% |
| 2018 |
16,895.8 |
-169.85 |
25.31 |
2.02 |
0.35% |
| 2019 |
163.5 |
0.02 |
17.91 |
1.25 |
- |
| 2020 |
16.1 |
0.02 |
8.69 |
0.95 |
0.22% |
| 2021 |
19.3 |
-11.08 |
3.26 |
1.10 |
- |
| 2022 |
12.0 |
2.27 |
2.01 |
0.67 |
2.44% |
| 2023 |
15.2 |
0.41 |
3.21 |
1.22 |
4.69% |
| 2024 |
20.2 |
-2.53 |
3.89 |
1.43 |
5.12% |
| 2025 |
14.4 |
3.08 |
3.03 |
0.97 |
7.97% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2017 |
$0.21 |
$140.06M |
$4.55M |
3.2% |
| 2018 |
$0.00 |
$175.43M |
$21K |
0% |
| 2019 |
$0.11 |
$224.91M |
$1.72M |
0.8% |
| 2020 |
$1.13 |
$295.52M |
$17.52M |
5.9% |
| 2021 |
$1.05 |
$364.24M |
$20.78M |
5.7% |
| 2022 |
$1.19 |
$422.96M |
$23.65M |
5.6% |
| 2023 |
$1.63 |
$405.65M |
$32.47M |
8% |
| 2024 |
$1.49 |
$422.63M |
$29.98M |
7.1% |
| 2025 |
$1.56 |
$467.74M |
$31.48M |
6.7% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.90 |
$1.88 – $1.93 |
$523.55M |
$518.67M – $530M |
1 |
| 2027 |
$2.20 |
$2.18 – $2.24 |
$565.98M |
$560.7M – $572.96M |
1 |
