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KARO · Nasdaq · United States · Services-Prepackaged Software
In shortKarooooo Ltd. is profitable, generates cash and holds more cash than debt, with revenue growing (+8.6% last year).
Financial health
Strong
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 28.7% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 20.2% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 29.9% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 28.0% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.14× | 28/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.10× | 100/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | Net cash | 100/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 25.80× | 100/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 5.19 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 19.9% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.99× | 86/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 6.8% | 86/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.0% | 82/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 18.5% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 25.1% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
ZAR millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,291 | 2,746 | 3,507 | 4,206 | 4,567 |
| Cost of revenue | 671 | 923 | 1,235 | 1,515 | 1,364 |
| Gross profit | 1,620 | 1,824 | 2,272 | 2,691 | 3,203 |
| Research & development | 100 | 149 | 177 | 212 | 227 |
| Selling, general & admin | 477 | 555 | 705 | 838 | 945 |
| Operating income | 727 | 699 | 882 | 1,043 | 1,312 |
| Interest expense | 9.3 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 51 |
| Pre-tax income | 696 | 682 | 894 | 1,066 | 1,247 |
| Income tax | 199 | 205 | 285 | 312 | 310 |
| Net income | 318 | 450 | 597 | 738 | 921 |
| Diluted EPS | ZAR15.65 | ZAR15.24 | ZAR19.29 | ZAR23.85 | ZAR29.81 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 20,333 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 2 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in ZAR millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
The last 2 quarters of Karooooo Ltd. are included in the Investor plan. Try free for 7 days →
5.19 Safe zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Feb 28, 2026 · Data updated Jun 9, 2025