Should I buy or sell Karooooo stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Karooooo in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KARO shares. View KARO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Karooooo's stock price target for 2024?

3 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Karooooo's shares. Their KARO share price targets range from $29.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KARO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KARO shares performed in 2024?

Karooooo's stock was trading at $24.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KARO stock has increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $26.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Karooooo?

Karooooo saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,200 shares, a drop of 14.5% from the March 15th total of 13,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock are sold short. View Karooooo's Short Interest .

When is Karooooo's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our KARO earnings forecast .

How were Karooooo's earnings last quarter?

Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 22nd. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.05. The business earned $57.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.99 million. Karooooo had a net margin of 16.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.26%.

How often does Karooooo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Karooooo?

Karooooo announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.85 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $3.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. Read our dividend analysis for KARO .

Is Karooooo a good dividend stock?

Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) pays an annual dividend of $0.85 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.22%. The dividend payout ratio is 72.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KARO will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KARO .

When did Karooooo IPO?

Karooooo (KARO) raised $190 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 1st 2021. The company issued 4,000,000 shares at $47.52 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of Karooooo?

Shares of KARO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Karooooo (KARO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$27.09

+0.84 (+3.20%)

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Volume: 6,070 shs
Average Volume: 7,156 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 22.96
Dividend Yield: 3.14%
Price Target: $30.00

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Karooooo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 13.0% Upside
$30.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.15% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.70%
From $1.21 to $1.40 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.95 out of 5 stars

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Karooooo has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Karooooo has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.15% of the float of Karooooo has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Karooooo has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Karooooo has recently decreased by 14.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Karooooo pays a meaningful dividend of 3.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Karooooo does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Karooooo is 72.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Karooooo will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.71% next year. This indicates that Karooooo will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KARO.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Karooooo has a news sentiment score of 0.97. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Karooooo this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Karooooo to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Karooooo insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
74.73% of the stock of Karooooo is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Karooooo are expected to grow by 15.70% in the coming year, from $1.21 to $1.40 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Karooooo is 22.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.57.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Karooooo is 22.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 238.69.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Karooooo has a P/B Ratio of 3.51. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Karooooo Stock (NASDAQ:KARO)

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. The company offers Fleet Telematics, a fleet management SaaS platform that provides real-time insights; LiveVision, which offers pro-active risk management and fleet visibility; MiFleet advanced fleet administration and business intelligence that provides cost management and administration capability services; and Karooooo Logistics, a software application for management of last mile delivery and general operational logistics. It provides Cartrack Field Service, a software application for management of field and on site workers; Business Intelligence for high-level view of fleet statistics; asset tracking for tracking and tracing moveable assets; asset recovery services that assists vehicle owners and insurance companies with the recovery of vehicles and other assets; and insurance telematics that allows insurers to tailor premiums for commercial and consumer customers using analytics; Protector, a safety package for consumer vehicles; and Car Watch, a mobile application that lets users track and watch their vehicles. In addition, the company offers specialist mobility solutions that include Bike Track, a GPS-based solution for commercial motorbike fleets; Credit Management that predicts payment cycles and facilitate active credit management for asset-based vehicle finance; electronic monitoring services application that allows law enforcement agencies to monitor persons of interest; and mobility and monitoring solutions, such as Carzuka, cartrack insurance agency, and on-demand rideshare taxi application, as well as smart IoT products. It provides its solutions through direct sales force to consumers and sole proprietors, small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and other connected devices. Karooooo Ltd. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Singapore.

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Q3 2024 Karooooo Ltd Earnings Call

January 23, 2024 | msn.com

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January 22, 2024 | investorplace.com

KARO Stock Earnings: Karooooo Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q3 2024

January 22, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.com

BRIEF-Karooooo Reaffirms FY 2024 Outlook

January 22, 2024 | benzinga.com

Recap: Karooooo Q3 Earnings

January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Karooooo Demonstrates Its Ability to Grow at Scale, Expand Margins and Deliver Record Earnings

January 13, 2024 | sg.news.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 1/22/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/13/2024
Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Prepackaged software
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:KARO
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1828102
Web: www.karooooo.com
Phone: 65-6255-4151
Fax: N/A
Employees: 4,039
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $30.00
High Stock Price Target: $31.00
Low Stock Price Target: $29.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +13.0%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.18
Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.50
Forward P/E Ratio: 21.94
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $35.89 million
Net Margins: 16.67%
Pretax Margin: 25.10%
Return on Equity: 25.26%
Return on Assets: 16.79%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
Current Ratio: 1.38
Quick Ratio: 1.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $210.59 million
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $3.23 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.22
Book Value: $7.57 per share
Price / Book: 3.51

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.15

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Key Executives

Mr. Isaias Jose Calisto (Age 58)
Founder, CEO & Executive Chairman
Ms. Hoe Shin Goy (Age 44)
CFO & Executive Director
Mr. Richard J. Schubert (Age 51)
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Pedro Ventura (Age 35)
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Juan Marais (Age 56)
Chief Sales Officer
Ms. Carmen Calisto (Age 27)
Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer

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KARO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Karooooo stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Karooooo in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KARO shares.
View KARO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Karooooo's stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Karooooo's shares. Their KARO share price targets range from $29.00 to $31.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $30.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KARO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KARO shares performed in 2024?: Karooooo's stock was trading at $24.30 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, KARO stock has increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $26.55.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Karooooo?: Karooooo saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 11,200 shares, a drop of 14.5% from the March 15th total of 13,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 7,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Karooooo's Short Interest.
When is Karooooo's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024.
View our KARO earnings forecast.
How were Karooooo's earnings last quarter?: Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ:KARO) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, January, 22nd. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.05. The business earned $57.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.99 million. Karooooo had a net margin of 16.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 25.26%.

How often does Karooooo pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Karooooo?: Karooooo announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.85 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $3.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.81%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.60.
Read our dividend analysis for KARO.
Is Karooooo a good dividend stock?: Karooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) pays an annual dividend of $0.85 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.22%. The dividend payout ratio is 72.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KARO will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KARO.
When did Karooooo IPO?: Karooooo (KARO) raised $190 million in an IPO on Thursday, April 1st 2021. The company issued 4,000,000 shares at $47.52 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO.
How do I buy shares of Karooooo?: Shares of KARO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NASDAQ:KARO) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Karooooo (KARO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Karooooo MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Karooooo Stock (NASDAQ:KARO)

KARO Stock Price History

KARO Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

KARO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™