Karat Packaging (KRT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Karat Packaging (KRT) posted Operating Expenses of $39.6 million for Q2 2026, up 19.65% on a QoQ basis from $33.1 million in Q1 2026, and up 21.5% year-over-year from $32.6 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Karat Packaging (KRT) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karat Packaging has reported Operating Expenses for 7 years, with the latest figure at $39.6 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 21.5% year-over-year to $39.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $137.8 million, a 5.83% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $130.7 million, up 3.28% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $39.6 million for Q2 2026 at Karat Packaging, up from $33.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $39.6 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $24.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $30.2 million, with a median of $30.2 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Expenses jumped 38.89% in 2022, then decreased 5.06% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $24.9 million in 2022, then rose by 18.57% to $29.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 10.36% to $32.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 5.06% to $30.9 million in 2025, then gained by 28.11% to $39.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $39.6 million (Q2 2026), $33.1 million (Q1 2026), and $30.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sysco | 38.34 Bn | 36.56 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 3.15 Bn |
| 2 | US Foods Holding | 22.50 Bn | 22.45 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 3 | Performance Food | 15.40 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 2.17 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
| 4 | Chefs' Warehouse | 4.66 Bn | 4.53 Bn | 292.89 Mn | 234.18 Mn |
| 5 | United Natural Foods | 2.67 Bn | 2.63 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 954.00 Mn |
| 6 | Karat Packaging | 964.06 Mn | 917.72 Mn | 77.16 Mn | 39.56 Mn |
| 7 | G Willi Food International | 359.40 Mn | 313.05 Mn | 18.94 Mn | 2.94 Mn |
| 8 | HF Foods | 95.40 Mn | 96.45 Mn | 55.05 Mn | 52.23 Mn |
| 9 | Amcon Distributing | 66.02 Mn | 65.38 Mn | 49.80 Mn | 43.56 Mn |
| 10 | Marwynn Holdings | 25.85 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 481,872.00 | 228,099.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 39.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 33.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 26.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.43 Mn |