Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Other Operating Expense: R111 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
94 GF Score
Price R1,000.60
GF Value R908.09
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Karooooo Other Operating Expense?

Karooooo JSE:KRO -2.99% 94 Other Operating Expense is R111 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of R908.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Karooooo's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R34 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was R111 Mil.

Karooooo's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Nov. 2025 (R32 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (R37 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2026 (R37 Mil) to May. 2026 (R34 Mil).

Karooooo's annual Other Operating Expense increased from Feb. 2024 (R98 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (R104 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2025 (R104 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (R110 Mil).


Karooooo Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karooooo's Other Operating Expense 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.

Karooooo Other Operating Expense Chart

Karooooo Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Other Operating Expense
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Karooooo Quarterly Data
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Karooooo Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense 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 R111 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of R111 Mil mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Other Operating Expense of R111 Mil as of May. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's Other Operating Expense too high?
Karooooo's current Other Operating Expense is R111 Mil. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Other Operating Expense compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Other Operating Expense of R111 Mil 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 Other Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current Other Operating Expense is R111 Mil. 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 R908.09, compared to a current price of R1,000.60 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is R111 Mil. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Other Operating Expense is R111 Mil 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 R1,000.60 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R908.09. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Other Operating Expense: R111 Mil
  • GF Value™: R908.09 vs. price of R1,000.60 (10.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 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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