KRT (Karat Packaging) Beginning Cash Position: $28.7 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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KRT Karat Packaging Inc KRT
80 GF Score
Price $48.03
GF Value $31.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Karat Packaging Beginning Cash Position?

Karat Packaging KRT -0.48% 80 Beginning Cash Position is $28.7 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KRT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Karat Packaging's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $28.7 Mil.

Karat Packaging's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 ($24.0 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($37.9 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 ($37.9 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($28.7 Mil).

Karat Packaging's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($16.0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($23.1 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($23.1 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($31.6 Mil).

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Karat Packaging Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Karat Packaging Beginning Cash Position Chart

Karat Packaging Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Karat Packaging Quarterly Data
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Karat Packaging Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $28.7 Mil mean?
Karat Packaging (KRT) has a Beginning Cash Position of $28.7 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors.
Is Karat Packaging's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Karat Packaging's current Beginning Cash Position is $28.7 Mil. Overall, Karat Packaging has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karat Packaging's Beginning Cash Position compare to PACK and MYE?
Karat Packaging's Beginning Cash Position of $28.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors. Karat Packaging's current Beginning Cash Position is $28.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karat Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karat Packaging (KRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.36, compared to a current price of $48.03 — trading 53.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $28.7 Mil. Karat Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karat Packaging (KRT), the current Beginning Cash Position is $28.7 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Karat Packaging (KRT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karat Packaging stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $48.03 is trading 53.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.36. GuruFocus considers Karat Packaging to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KRT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $28.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $31.36 vs. price of $48.03 (53.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Karat Packaging Business Description

Address 6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA, USA, 91708
Karat Packaging Inc is a distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items, including containers, bags, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, and janitorial supplies, available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms. The Company focuses on environmentally friendly products and provides customized solutions including product development, design, printing, and logistics services. It serves customers through chains and distributors, retail, and e-commerce/online, and operates in the manufacturing and distribution of single-use food and beverage products, as well as specialty food and beverage products and restaurant and warehouse supplies.
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