Karat Packaging (KRT) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026)
Karat Packaging's (KRT) FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.27 in Q2 2026, down 71.2% from 0.94 a year earlier and down 80.0% from the prior quarter.
Karat Packaging (KRT) FCF Payout Ratio (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Karat Packaging's FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.65 as of Jun 30, 2026, down 20.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 1.09, up 65.6% from FY2024.
- Annual FCF Payout Ratio has increased for three straight years.
- Across earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.66 in FY2024 (+59.4%), 0.41 in FY2023 (+59.3%) and 0.26 in FY2022.
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly FCF Payout Ratio since Q4 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, FCF Payout Ratio rose in four of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 18.0%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for FCF Payout Ratio in the last five years was growth of 157.9% in Q4 2024, against a decline of 71.2% in Q2 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 1.36 (Q1 2026), 0.60 (Q4 2025) and 12.29 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart | 945.89 Bn | 902.32 Bn | 49.13 Bn | 0.26 |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale | 442.27 Bn | 365.55 Bn | 12.19 Bn | - |
| 3 | Sysco | 39.37 Bn | 33.62 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 0.28 |
| 4 | Kroger | 38.60 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 7.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Dollar General | 29.70 Bn | 24.38 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 0.35 |
| 6 | Caseys General Stores | 25.92 Bn | 23.92 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Dollar Tree | 23.82 Bn | 20.45 Bn | 2.10 Bn | - |
| 8 | US Foods Holding | 22.37 Bn | 22.17 Bn | 1.92 Bn | - |
| 9 | Tractor Supply | 17.38 Bn | 16.54 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 10 | Karat Packaging | 1.06 Bn | 893.27 Mn | 77.16 Mn | 0.27 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.27 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.29 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.94 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.18 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.52 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.94 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.39 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.91 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00 |
Karat Packaging FCF Payout Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=KRT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "ticker": "KRT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=KRT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();