Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Institutional Ownership: 4.31% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
89 GF Score
Price R1,078.20
GF Value R971.96
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Karooooo Institutional Ownership?

Karooooo JSE:KRO +1.72% 89 Institutional Ownership is 4.31% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of R971.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Karooooo's institutional ownership is 4.31%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Karooooo's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Karooooo's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 31.46%.

Karooooo Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karooooo's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Karooooo Institutional Ownership Chart

Karooooo Historical Data

The historical data trend for Karooooo can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 3.26 3.33 3.37 3.61 3.81 4.14 4.64 4.64 4.20 4.31
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Karooooo Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 4.31% mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Institutional Ownership of 4.31% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's Institutional Ownership too high?
Karooooo's current Institutional Ownership is 4.31%. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Institutional Ownership compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Institutional Ownership of 4.31% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Software company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Software industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current Institutional Ownership is 4.31%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R971.96, compared to a current price of R1,078.20 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 4.31%. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Institutional Ownership is 4.31% as of Jul. 21, 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 R1,078.20 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R971.96. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Institutional Ownership: 4.31%
  • GF Value™: R971.96 vs. price of R1,078.20 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 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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