Karat Packaging (KRT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Karat Packaging (KRT) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $6.6 million in Q1 2026, down 56.18% quarter-over-quarter from $15.1 million in Q4 2025, and down 13.03% on a YoY basis from $7.6 million in Q1 2025.
Karat Packaging (KRT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karat Packaging's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $6.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 13.03% year-over-year to $6.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $32.1 million (down 33.57% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $33.1 million, down 29.73% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $6.6 million for Q1 2026 at Karat Packaging, down from $15.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $20.2 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$12.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $9.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.3 million in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 1406.97% in 2022; the steepest drop was 389.55% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $14.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 27.88% to $10.3 million in 2023, then declined by 27.95% to $7.4 million in 2024, then surged by 103.24% to $15.1 million in 2025, then sank by 56.18% to $6.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $6.6 million (Q1 2026), $15.1 million (Q4 2025), and $499000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -420.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | 327.40 Mn |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 94.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -42.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -938.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 108.20 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -141.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -430.01 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 27.00 Mn |
| 10 | Karat Packaging | 589.11 Mn | 562.42 Mn | 41.53 Mn | 6.63 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 499,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 499,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.33 Mn |