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KaroooooJSE:KRO +1.97%81 Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 as of May. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R993.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,890 Software companies, Karooooo ranks better than 53.46% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Karooooo's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R3,584 Mil. Karooooo's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R6,292 Mil.
Therefore, Karooooo's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:KRO'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.64 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.57
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Karooooo was 0.71. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.64.
JSE:KRO's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 53.46% of 2890
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs JSE:KRO: 0.57
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Karooooo Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Karooooo Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset 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 ALKT, BVC, WRD: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Karooooo's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.57 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Karooooo ranks #1345 out of 2890 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Karooooo's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.57 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 0.71. The Software industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Karooooo's value of 0.57 is 3.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karooooo ranks #1345 out of 2890 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Equity-to-Asset compare to ALKT and BVC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Karooooo ranks #1345 out of 2890 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Karooooo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Karooooo's value of 0.57 is 3.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Karooooo's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.29 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.55, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Software company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Software companies is 0.55, based on 2,890 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Karooooo's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.57 is 3.6% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karooooo's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.57, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. 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 R993.74, compared to a current price of R1,085.56 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.57, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 3.6% above the Software industry median of 0.55. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.57 as of May. 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 R1,085.56 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R993.74.
GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.57 (11% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: R993.74 vs. price of R1,085.56 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.6% above the Software median (#1345 of 2890)
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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