Karat PackagingFRA:0WJ +0.76%85 Dividend Yield % is 5.85% as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 4.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:0WJ with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.20. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Packaging & Containers companies, Karat Packaging ranks better than 85.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Karat Packaging is 5.85%.
Warning Sign:
Karat Packaging Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:0WJ'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 4.7 Max: 8.29
Current: 5.85
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Karat Packaging was 8.29%. The lowest was 0.40%. And the median was 4.70%.
FRA:0WJ's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 85.54% of 249
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs FRA:0WJ: 5.85
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Karat Packaging Inc is 1.11, which seems too high.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Karat Packaging was 1.12. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.85.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % 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.
FRA:0WJ vs PACK, ORBS, MYE: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Karat Packaging Dividend Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Karat Packaging Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.450000
2026-05-21
2026-05-21
2026-05-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.450000
2026-02-20
2026-02-20
2026-02-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 0.450000
2025-11-21
2025-11-21
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.450000
2025-08-20
2025-08-20
2025-08-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Karat Packaging's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Karat Packaging's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.539
/
26.40
=
5.83 %
Current Share Price is €26.40. Karat Packaging's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.38475 * 4 = €1.539.
* 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 (FRA:0WJ) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.85% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 4.70. Over the past decade, Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.40 to 8.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Karat Packaging ranks #36 out of 249 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % too high?
Karat Packaging's current Dividend Yield % of 5.85% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 8.29. The Packaging & Containers industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.57. Karat Packaging's value of 5.85% is 127.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karat Packaging ranks #36 out of 249 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karat Packaging has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karat Packaging's Dividend Yield % compare to PACK and ORBS?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Karat Packaging ranks #36 out of 249 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Karat Packaging in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.57. Karat Packaging's value of 5.85% is 127.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Karat Packaging's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.40 to 8.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.70 vs. the industry median of 2.57, Karat Packaging has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.57, based on 249 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Karat Packaging's current Dividend Yield % of 5.85% is 127.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Karat Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karat Packaging's current Dividend Yield % is 5.85%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 4.70. 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?
Karat Packaging (FRA:0WJ) has a current Dividend Yield % of 5.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.20, compared to a current price of €26.40 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.85%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 4.70 and 127.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.57. Karat Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karat Packaging (FRA:0WJ), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.85% as of Jun. 28, 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 (FRA:0WJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karat Packaging stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.40 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €25.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0WJ:
Dividend Yield %: 5.85% (24% above median its 10-year median of 4.70)
GF Value™: €25.20 vs. price of €26.40 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#36 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0WJ 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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