Karat Packaging (KRT) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Karat Packaging (KRT) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$9.2 million in Q1 2026, down 166.39% quarter-over-quarter from $13.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 1134.87% on a YoY basis from $889000.0 in Q1 2025.
Karat Packaging (KRT) Net Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karat Packaging's Net Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$9.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 1134.87% year-over-year to -$9.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$3.8 million (down 119.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $6.3 million, down 26.0% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$9.2 million for Q1 2026 at Karat Packaging, down from $13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $19.6 million in Q3 2024 to a low of -$9.9 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $1.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $337000.0 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Net Cash Flow soared 2031.75% in 2023, then sank 1134.87% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at $8.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 159.76% to -$5.1 million in 2023, then plunged by 43.9% to -$7.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 289.34% to $13.9 million in 2025, then slumped by 166.39% to -$9.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$9.2 million (Q1 2026), $13.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$6.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -214.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | -131.90 Mn |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 157.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 559.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -478.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 53.30 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -180.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -141.83 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | -76.00 Mn |
| 10 | Karat Packaging | 589.11 Mn | 562.42 Mn | 41.53 Mn | -9.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -6.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 889,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 889,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.09 Mn |