Karooooo (JSE:KRO) YoY EBITDA Growth: 17.48% (As of May. 2026)

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JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
84 GF Score
Price R1,083.49
GF Value R1,001.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Karooooo YoY EBITDA Growth?

Karooooo JSE:KRO +2.86% 84 YoY EBITDA Growth is 17.48% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of R1,001.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 17.48%.

Karooooo's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R21.07.

Karooooo YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth can be seen below:

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Karooooo YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Karooooo Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
YoY EBITDA Growth
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -24.56 19.54 20.16 13.66 18.96

Karooooo Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
YoY EBITDA Growth Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.32 23.66 16.26 15.62 17.48
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Karooooo YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Feb. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Feb. 2025 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Feb. 2025 ) |
=(78.301-65.821)/ | 65.821 |
=18.96 %

Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: May. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: May. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: May. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: May. 2025 )) |
=(21.066-17.932)/ | 17.932 |
=17.48 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 17.48% mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 17.48% as of May. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Karooooo's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 17.48%. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth compare to ALKT and BVC?
Karooooo's YoY EBITDA Growth of 17.48% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for a Software company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Software industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 17.48%. 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 R1,001.15, compared to a current price of R1,083.49 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 17.48%. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 17.48% 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 R1,083.49 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1,001.15. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 17.48%
  • GF Value™: R1,001.15 vs. price of R1,083.49 (8.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges KARO:USA
Address 1 Harbourfront Avenue, Keppel Bay Tower No. 14-07, Singapore, SGP, 098632
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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