$33.45
Value $668M
Karat PackagingvsLinde
KRT and LIN stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-5.29%
$526.06
Value $244B
Karat Packaging (KRT) has a market value of $668M and Linde (LIN) $244B. Over the last year, with dividends, KRT moved +62.7% and LIN +24.3%. The P/E is 14.1 for KRT and 34.8 for LIN. Dividend yield: KRT 5.44%, LIN 1.20%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
KRT$668M
LIN$244B
LIN is 365 times KRT
Revenue, 12 months
KRT$504M
LIN$36.2B
LIN is 72 times KRT
Net income, 12 months
KRT$47M
LIN$7.0B
LIN is 148 times KRT
Operating margin
KRT11.8%
LIN25.3%
13.5 points apart
ROIC
KRT26.2%
LIN11.1%
15.1 points apart
P/E
KRT14.1
LIN34.8
LIN is 2.5 times KRT
Dividend yield
KRT5.4%
LIN1.2%
4.2 points apart
5-year return
KRT+101.3%
LIN+67.0%
34.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
KRT+101.3%
LIN+67.0%
| Period | KRTWith dividends | LINWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +62.7%Price +52.4% | +24.3%Price +22.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +91.0%+24.1% a yearPrice +60.0% | +36.7%+11.0% a yearPrice +31.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +101.3%+15.0% a yearPrice +57.6% | +67.0%+10.8% a yearPrice +56.1% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
KRTKarat PackagingLINLinde
Valuation
KRTLIN| Price | $33.45 | $526.06 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $668M | $244B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $647M | $265B |
| P/E | 14.1 | 34.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 15.3 | 32.6 |
| P/B | 4.1 | 6.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 10.9 | 28.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 9.7% | 2.1% |
Results and growth
KRTLIN| Revenue, 12 months | $504M | $36.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $47M | $7.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $64M | $5.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.36 | $15.06 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.7% | 3.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.6%over 5 years | +4.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +6.7%over 5 years | +25.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
KRTLIN| Gross margin | 40.3% | 47.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.8% | 25.3% |
| Net margin | 9.4% | 19.3% |
| ROIC | 26.2% | 11.1% |
| ROE | 30.3% | 18.1% |
Balance sheet
KRTLIN| Cash | $43M | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $60M | $25.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.3 | 1.7 |
| Interest cover | 34.1× | 35.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
KRTLIN| Dividend yield | 5.4% | 1.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.82 | $6.30 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +9.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 5.9% | 3.1% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Karat Packaging or Linde?
By market value, Linde ($244B) is about 365.0 times Karat Packaging ($668M), at today's prices.
How did KRT and LIN stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, KRT's price moved +57.6% and LIN's +56.1%. With dividends: KRT +101.3% (+15.0% a year), LIN +67.0% (+10.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, KRT or LIN?
The dividend yield at today's price is 5.44% for Karat Packaging and 1.20% for Linde. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.82 and $6.30 per share.
What is the P/E of KRT and LIN?
At today's price, the P/E is 14.1 for KRT and 34.8 for LIN. The median of the last five years was 15.3 and 32.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Karat Packaging or Linde?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.4% for Karat Packaging and 19.3% for Linde, and the operating margin 11.8% and 25.3%. Revenue was $504M and $36.2B.
Which is the better investment, Karat Packaging or Linde?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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