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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Karat Packaging's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $ -0.4 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.9 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Karat Packaging Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karat Packaging's Interest Expense can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.9 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Karat Packaging (KRT) has a Interest Expense of $-1.9 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors.
Is Karat Packaging's Interest Expense too high?
Karat Packaging's current Interest Expense is $-1.9 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 Interest Expense compare to PACK and MYE?
Karat Packaging's Interest Expense of $-1.9 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 Interest Expense for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors. Karat Packaging's current Interest Expense is $-1.9 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 Interest Expense is $-1.9 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karat Packaging (KRT), the current Interest Expense is $-1.9 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:
Interest Expense: $-1.9 Mil
GF Value™: $31.36 vs. price of $48.03 (53.2% above fair value)
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 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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