KAP (JSE:KAP) Short Interest

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JSE:KAP KAP Ltd JSE:KAP
73 GF Score
Price R2.80
GF Value R2.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is KAP Short Interest?

Short Interest can be expressed as a percentage by dividing the number of shares sold short by the total number of outstanding shares.

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JSE:KAP vs MMM, HON: Short Interest Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, KAP's Short Interest, along with its competitors' market caps and Short Interest data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

KAP Short Interest vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KAP's Short Interest distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KAP's Short Interest falls into.


JSE:KAP
73GF Score
KAP Ltd JSE:KAP
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Is KAP (JSE:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R2.80 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.63. GuruFocus considers KAP to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KAP:

  • Short Interest:
  • GF Value™: R2.63 vs. price of R2.80 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

KAP Business Description

Other Exchanges KI8:Germany
Address Corner R44 and School Road, Unit G7, Stellenpark Business Park, Jamestown, Stellenbosch, WC, ZAF, 7600
KAP Ltd is a diversified group consisting of industrial, chemical, and logistics businesses, and road safety segments in sub-Saharan Africa. It operates through the following segments: PG Bison, Safripol, Unitrans, Feltex, Restonic, Optix, and Corporate. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Unitrans segment which is involved in a supply chain and operational services business providing customized solutions to customers in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer, agriculture, petrochemical, mining, and passenger transport.
73GF Score

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R2.80
Price
R2.63
GF Value