Karnov Group AB (publ)

OM:KAR Stock Report

Market Cap: SEK 9.1b

Karnov Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Karnov Group's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -12.9%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 21.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 30.8% per year. Karnov Group's return on equity is 0.01%, and it has net margins of 0.07%.

Key information

-12.9%

Earnings growth rate

-13.9%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth32.6%
Revenue growth rate30.8%
Return on equity0.009%
Net Margin0.07%
Next Earnings Update18 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR) With Shares Advancing 31%

May 04
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR) With Shares Advancing 31%

Here's Why Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

May 02
Here's Why Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

There's Reason For Concern Over Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) Price

Feb 15
There's Reason For Concern Over Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) Price

Is There An Opportunity With Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) 40% Undervaluation?

Nov 11
Is There An Opportunity With Karnov Group AB (publ)'s (STO:KAR) 40% Undervaluation?

Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jun 03
Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)

May 04
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)

Returns On Capital At Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 09
Returns On Capital At Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)

Jan 10
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)

We Think Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 14
We Think Karnov Group (STO:KAR) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Karnov Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

OM:KAR Revenue, expenses and earnings (SEK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 242,536200
30 Jun 242,5083500
31 Mar 242,493800
31 Dec 232,4753800
30 Sep 232,209000
30 Jun 231,8532900
31 Mar 231,4725400
31 Dec 221,1146000
30 Sep 229667400
30 Jun 229254800
31 Mar 228996900
31 Dec 218788500
30 Sep 2184610000
30 Jun 2181610400
31 Mar 2179311100
31 Dec 2077110000
30 Sep 207729100
30 Jun 207699600
31 Mar 207642500
31 Dec 19757300
30 Sep 19747-2100
30 Jun 19733-4800
31 Mar 19726-2200
31 Dec 18715-5100
31 Dec 17452700

Quality Earnings: KAR has a large one-off loss of SEK3.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: KAR's current net profit margins (0.07%) are higher than last year (0.01%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KAR has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by -12.9% per year.

Accelerating Growth: KAR's earnings growth over the past year (466.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-12.9% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: KAR earnings growth over the past year (466.7%) exceeded the Interactive Media and Services industry 30.4%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: KAR's Return on Equity (0.01%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/03 08:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/03 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Karnov Group AB (publ) is covered by 4 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Erik MobergBerenberg
Simon JonssonBerenberg
Daniel OvinNordea Markets