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KaroooooJSE:KRO -2.27%93 EV-to-EBIT is 22.13 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 17.90. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of R975.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,773 Software companies, Karooooo ranks worse than 66.05% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Karooooo's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R25,341 Mil.
Karooooo's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1,494 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Karooooo EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Karooooo EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
JSE:KRO vs VERX, EVCM, NCNO: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
Karooooo EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Karooooo's current Enterprise Value is R33,053 Mil.
Karooooo's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1,494 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a EV-to-EBIT of 22.13 as of Aug. 05, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 17.90. Over the past decade, Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 11.37 to 26.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Karooooo ranks #1171 out of 1773 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Karooooo's current EV-to-EBIT of 22.13 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 17.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.37 to a high of 26.78. The Software industry median EV-to-EBIT is 14.45. Karooooo's value of 22.13 is 53.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karooooo ranks #1171 out of 1773 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's EV-to-EBIT compare to VERX and EVCM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Karooooo ranks #1171 out of 1773 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Karooooo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 14.45. Karooooo's value of 22.13 is 53.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Karooooo's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 11.37 to 26.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.90 vs. the industry median of 14.45, Karooooo has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Software company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Software companies is 14.45, based on 1,773 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Karooooo's current EV-to-EBIT of 22.13 is 53.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 14.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karooooo's current EV-to-EBIT is 22.13, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 17.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karooooo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karooooo (JSE:KRO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R975.44, compared to a current price of R1,075.00 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 22.13, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 17.90 and 53.1% above the Software industry median of 14.45. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current EV-to-EBIT is 22.13 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karooooo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,075.00 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R975.44.
GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:
EV-to-EBIT: 22.13 (24% above median its 10-year median of 17.90)
GF Value™: R975.44 vs. price of R1,075.00 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% above the Software median (#1171 of 1773)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:KRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karooooo Ltd is a provider of an operational intelligence platform. Through its cloud platform, the company enables fleet and asset management, fuel management, workforce management, logistics, safety, including AI-assisted video safety, compliance, risk, and environmental impact management. Its segments are: Cartrack, which generates the majority of revenue, provides an operational intelligence platform that maximizes the value of transportation, operations, and workflow data through insightful real-time data analytics to connected vehicles and equipment, and Karooooo Logistics provides a software application enabling the management of last-mile B2B delivery and general operational logistics (Delivery-as-a-Service or DaaS). It generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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