Karat Packaging (KRT) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
Karat Packaging (KRT) recorded quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 1.36 in Q1 2026, up 127.55% quarter-over-quarter from 0.6 in Q4 2025, and up 14.55% on a YoY basis from 1.18 in Q1 2025.
Karat Packaging (KRT) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karat Packaging's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 5 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.36 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 14.55% year-over-year to 1.36; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.12 (up 43.97% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.09, up 65.64% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 1.36 for Q1 2026 at Karat Packaging, up from 0.6 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 18.12 in Q3 2025 to a low of 1.42 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 2.48 across 4 years, with a median of 1.06 in 2024.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Payout Ratio was 1632.39% in 2025; the steepest drop was 44.66% in 2025.
- A 4-year view of FCF Payout Ratio shows it stood at 1.42 in 2023, then soared by 176.03% to 1.08 in 2024, then plunged by 44.66% to 0.6 in 2025, then surged by 127.55% to 1.36 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 1.36 (Q1 2026), 0.6 (Q4 2025), and 18.12 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -0.56 |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 0.34 |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 2.61 |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -7.14 |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -0.06 |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 0.67 |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -0.40 |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -0.12 |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 1.78 |
| 10 | Karat Packaging | 589.11 Mn | 562.42 Mn | 41.53 Mn | 1.36 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.12 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.92 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.18 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.08 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.05 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.42 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.54 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 |