Karat Packaging (KRT) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026)
Karat Packaging (KRT) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 19.58% for Q1 2026, up 416.0% year-over-year from 3.79% in Q1 2025, and up 6.38% on a QoQ basis from 18.4% in Q4 2025.
Karat Packaging (KRT) Return on Capital Employed (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karat Packaging (KRT) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 6 consecutive years, with 19.58% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 416.0% year-over-year to 19.58%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 19.58% (up 416.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 18.75%, up 295.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 19.58% for Q1 2026 at Karat Packaging, up from 18.4% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 19.58% in Q1 2026, with the low at 13.8% in Q3 2024.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 16.22%, with a median of 15.67% recorded in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 506 bps in 2022 and slumped 398 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 14.53% in 2022, then increased by 24 bps to 18.0% in 2023, then retreated by 17 bps to 14.85% in 2024, then grew by 24 bps to 18.4% in 2025, then advanced by 6 bps to 19.58% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 19.58%, 18.4%, and 17.32% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | 11.46% |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 5.64% |
| 3 | Avery Dennison | 12.53 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 18.70% |
| 4 | Crown Holdings | 12.47 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn | 15.18% |
| 5 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.71 Bn | 5.64 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 12.65% |
| 6 | Sonoco Products | 5.57 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 345.63 Mn | 12.31% |
| 7 | Silgan Holdings | 4.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 8.48% |
| 8 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.15 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 306.00 Mn | 6.25% |
| 9 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.81 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 179.00 | 0.00% |
| 10 | Karat Packaging | 675.36 Mn | 648.66 Mn | 41.53 Mn | 19.58% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.58% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.40% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.42% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.85% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.80% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.30% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.78% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.91% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.22% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.51% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.44% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.67% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.45% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.00% |