KARO Stock Overview
Provides mobility software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for connected vehicles in South Africa, rest of Africa, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 6/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$46.80 |
| 52 Week High | US$50.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.35 |
| Beta | 1.05 |
| 1 Month Change | 17.62% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.94% |
| 1 Year Change | 87.69% |
| 3 Year Change | 29.46% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 37.69% |
Recent News & Updates
Is Now The Time To Put Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 28
Why You Should Care About Karooooo's (NASDAQ:KARO) Strong Returns On Capital
Oct 31Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Put Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 28Why You Should Care About Karooooo's (NASDAQ:KARO) Strong Returns On Capital
Oct 31US$44.44 - That's What Analysts Think Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) Is Worth After These Results
Oct 17Karooooo: An Overlooked GARP Gem
Oct 17Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 19There's Reason For Concern Over Karooooo Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:KARO) Massive 27% Price Jump
Aug 01Is It Time To Consider Buying Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO)?
Jun 25With EPS Growth And More, Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 12Why Karooooo's (NASDAQ:KARO) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
May 22Investors Could Be Concerned With Karooooo's (NASDAQ:KARO) Returns On Capital
Apr 25Is Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) A Risky Investment?
Apr 10An Intrinsic Calculation For Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) Suggests It's 37% Undervalued
Feb 10Karooooo Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:KARO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price
Oct 07Some Investors May Be Worried About Karooooo's (NASDAQ:KARO) Returns On Capital
Aug 31Should You Think About Buying Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) Now?
Jul 27Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Mar 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO)
Feb 18Is There An Opportunity With Karooooo Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:KARO) 40% Undervaluation?
Oct 29Karooooo goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Aug 31Capital Allocation Trends At Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) Aren't Ideal
Aug 20Karooooo: An Undervalued African Telematics Opportunity
Jun 29A Look At The Fair Value Of Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO)
May 29Karooooo Ltd. Continues With Growth Plans
May 18There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Karooooo's (NASDAQ:KARO) Returns On Capital
Apr 29Shareholder Returns
| KARO | US Software | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.0% | -3.9% | -3.5% |
| 1Y | 87.7% | 21.3% | 22.1% |
Return vs Industry: KARO exceeded the US Software industry which returned 21.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KARO exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KARO volatility | |
|---|---|
| KARO Average Weekly Movement | 9.9% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 8.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: KARO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KARO's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,387 | Zak Calisto | www.karooooo.com |
Karooooo Ltd. provides mobility software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for connected vehicles in South Africa, rest of Africa, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the United States. It operates through Cartrack, Carzuka, and Karooooo Logistics segments. The company offers Fleet Telematics, a fleet management SaaS platform that provides real-time insights; LiveVision for pro-active risk management and fleet visibility; MiFleet advanced fleet administration and business intelligence for cost management and administration capabilities; and Karooooo Logistics, a software application for management of last mile delivery and general operational logistics.
Karooooo Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| KARO fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$45.85m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$237.79m |
31.5x
P/E Ratio6.1x
P/S RatioIs KARO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KARO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R4.36b |
| Cost of Revenue | R1.43b |
| Gross Profit | R2.93b |
| Other Expenses | R2.09b |
| Earnings | R840.16m |
Last Reported Earnings
Aug 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 27.20 |
| Gross Margin | 67.24% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 11.9% |
How did KARO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield71%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 23:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/29 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Karooooo Ltd. is covered by 8 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Bartus | BofA Global Research |
| Thomas Walkley | Canaccord Genuity |
| Anthony Geard | Investec Bank Limited (SA) |