Karat Packaging (KRT) Change in Inventory (2020 - 2026)
Karat Packaging (KRT) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$1.2 million for Q1 2026, down 113.6% year-over-year from $9.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 35.4% on a QoQ basis from -$1.9 million in Q4 2025.
Karat Packaging (KRT) Change in Inventory (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karat Packaging (KRT) has reported Change in Inventory for 7 consecutive years, with -$1.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 113.6% year-over-year to -$1.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 million (down 26.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $11.9 million, up 1168.26% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at -$1.2 million for Q1 2026 at Karat Packaging, up from -$1.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $19.3 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$12.3 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is $1.9 million, with a median of $207000.0 recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory jumped 3801.93% in 2024 and tumbled 5329.73% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Inventory stood at $955000.0 in 2022, then tumbled by 82.09% to $171000.0 in 2023, then sank by 78.36% to $37000.0 in 2024, then sank by 5329.73% to -$1.9 million in 2025, then surged by 35.4% to -$1.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered -$1.2 million, -$1.9 million, and -$4.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | - |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | -58.00 Mn |
| 3 | Avery Dennison | 12.53 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 664.80 Mn | - |
| 4 | Crown Holdings | 12.47 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.71 Bn | 5.64 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 53.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sonoco Products | 5.57 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 345.63 Mn | 105.69 Mn |
| 7 | Silgan Holdings | 4.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 54.02 Mn |
| 8 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.15 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 306.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.81 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 179.00 | - |
| 10 | Karat Packaging | 675.36 Mn | 648.66 Mn | 41.53 Mn | -1.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 171,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 171,000.00 |