Karat Packaging Inc.
Consumer CyclicalNASDAQ:KRT · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.23 today
Vol 0.09M · Avg 0.10M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
21.1%
avg 22.5%
ROIC
12.9%
avg 10.1%
ROA
10.9%
avg 7.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 21.1% versus its period average of 22.5%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jian Guo | Chief Financial Officer & Director | $387,500.00 | — | 46 | $36,329.00 | 0.18% |
Alan Yu | Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $337,500.00 | — | 55 | $6.10M | 30.54% |
Daniel Quire | Chief Revenue Officer | $250,000.00 | — | 43 | $23,631.00 | 0.12% |
Marvin Cheng | Co-Founder, Vice President of Manufacturing & Secretary | $240,000.00 | — | 56 | $5.26M | 26.33% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$30,091.71
Sells
2
$6.08M
Net Sentiment
$6.04M
Net selling
Most Active
Guo Jian
1 transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Guo Jian Direct | Buy | 1.4K | $22.11 | $30,091.71 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Yu Alan Direct | Sell | 112.5K | $27.00 | $3,037,500.00 | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Cheng Marvin Direct | Sell | 112.5K | $27.00 | $3,037,500.00 |
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $30,091.71 and 2 sells worth $6.08M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $6.04M. Guo Jian was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +906.0% | +13.8% (7yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +27.6% | +7.6% (7yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +896.5% | +15.2% (7yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +121.4% | +15.1% (7yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +906.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +15.2% (7yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages KRT?
Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT) lists 4 active executives. The top listed executive is Jian Guo, Chief Financial Officer & Director.
Are KRT insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $71.29M.
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