KRT (Karat Packaging) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $56.3 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Karat Packaging Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Karat Packaging's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2024 ($60.43 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($59.93 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2024 ($59.93 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($56.27 Mil).

Karat Packaging's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2022 ($16.04 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($49.42 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($49.42 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($59.93 Mil).

Karat Packaging Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Karat Packaging's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Karat Packaging Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Karat Packaging Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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0.45

6.48

16.04

49.42

59.93

Karat Packaging Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															46.66	52.05	60.43	59.93	56.27

Karat Packaging Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Karat Packaging (NAS:KRT) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Karat Packaging Business Description

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Address

6185 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA, USA, 91708

Website

https://www.karatpackaging.com

Karat Packaging Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of disposable products used in restaurants and food service settings. The company operates and evaluates its business as a single reportable segment which encompasses the manufacturing and distribution of a diverse range of single-use food and beverage service products made from materials such as plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and other compostable forms. The company offers products for the foodservice industry, including food packaging, containers, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, and straws. These products are available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based and other compostable forms. Its product line includes a variety of brands such as Tea Zone, Karat, Karat Earth, and Total Clean.

Executives

Wang Joanne Tzu Jung	officer: Chief Operating Officer	6185 KIMBALL AVE., CHINO CA 91708
Daniel Quire	officer: Chief Revenue Officer	6185 KIMBALL AVENUE, CHINO CA 91708
Marvin Cheng	officer: VP-Manufacturing, Secy	6185 KIMBALL AVE., CHINO CA 91708
Alan Yu	director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO and Chairman of the BOD	6185 KIMBALL AVE., CHINO CA 91708
Jian Guo	officer: Chief Financial Officer	6185 KIMBALL AVENUE, CHINO CA 91708
Eve Yen	director	4651 SCHAEFER AVENUE, CHINO CA 91710
Peter Lee	officer: Interim CFO	6185 KIMBALL AVENUE, CHINO CA 91708
Ann T Sabahat	officer: Chief Financial Officer	11 MUSICK, IRVINE CA 92618
Paul Y Chen	director	9660 FLAIR DR, STE 300, EL MONTE CA 91731
Eric K Chen	director	6330 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD, STE D, LAS VEGAS NV 89146