Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Preferred Stock: R0 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
87 GF Score
Price R1,060.00
GF Value R955.67
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Karooooo Preferred Stock?

Karooooo JSE:KRO +5.95% 87 Preferred Stock is R0 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of R955.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Preferred stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. Karooooo's preferred stock for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R0 Mil.

The market value of preferred stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value. Karooooo's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R25,214 Mil.

In the calculation of book value, the par value of preferred stocks needs to subtracted from total equity. Karooooo's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R116.02.

Dividends paid to preferred stocks need to be subtracted from net income in the calculation of Earnings per Share (Diluted). Karooooo's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R9.53.


Karooooo  (JSE:KRO) Preferred Stock Explanation

When a company needs capital but does not wish to issue debt, they may sell preferred stocks to investors.

For instance, during the financial crisis of 2008, Goldman Sachs (GS) issued a combination of preferred stock and common stock options for $5 billion of capital to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B). In this deal, Berkshire Hathaway paid $5 billion for 10% cumulative perpetual preferred stock and warrants to buy 43.5 million shares of Goldman Sachs at $115 a share. Goldman Sachs bought back the preferred in 2010. Guess how much money Warren Buffett made in this deal in two years? Read How Much Did Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Make on Its Goldman Sachs (GS) Preferred Stock?

1. The market value of Preferred Stocks needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of enterprise value.

Karooooo's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

2. In the calculation of Book Value, the par value of Preferred Stocks needs to subtracted from total equity.

Karooooo's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

3. Dividends paid to Preferred Stocks need to be subtracted from net income in the calculation of earnings per share.

Karooooo's Earnings per Share (Diluted) (EPS) for the three months ended in May. 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 Preferred Stock Related Terms


Karooooo Preferred Stock Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karooooo's Preferred Stock 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.

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Karooooo Preferred Stock Calculation

Preferred Stock is a special equity security that has properties of both equity and debt. It is generally considered a hybrid instrument. Preferred stock is senior to common stock, but is subordinate to bonds in terms of claim or rights to their share of the assets of the company.

Preferred stock has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and any payments received when a company liquidates.

Preferred stock comes in many forms. It can be:


Convertible or Non-Convertible
Cumulative or Non-Cumulative
Voting or Non-Voting
Callable or Non-Callable
Maturity Date or No Maturity Date

A preferred stock without a maturity date is called a perpetual preferred stock. These are relatively rare. A good example of perpetual preferred stock is the many series of Public Storage (PSA) preferred shares that trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Before investing in preferred stock, it is important to know which of the above groups the stock belongs to. Is it convertible or non-convertible? Are dividends cumulative or non-cumulative?

It is also critical that an investor knows what bonds the company has in front of the preferred stock. Bondholders get paid first. So the decision to buy a preferred stock can be similar to the decision to buy a bond. But, remember, the preferred stock of a company with bonds is junior to those bonds.

Unless a preferred stock is convertible, the upside in a preferred stock investment is more limited than in a common stock investment. If a company doubles its earnings, it is usually under no more obligation to double the dividends paid to preferred shareholders than it is to double the interest paid to its bankers and bondholders.So preferred stock is very different from common stock.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Preferred Stock →
What does a Preferred Stock of R0 Mil mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Preferred Stock of R0 Mil as of May. 2026. Preferred Stock represents the par value of a company's preferred shares. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's Preferred Stock too high?
Karooooo's current Preferred Stock is R0 Mil. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Preferred Stock compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Preferred Stock of R0 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 Preferred Stock for a Software company?
A good Preferred Stock depends on the Software industry context. However, Preferred Stock 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 Preferred Stock mean?
A high Preferred Stock can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Preferred Stock represents the par value of a company's preferred shares. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current Preferred Stock is R0 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 R955.67, compared to a current price of R1,060.00 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Preferred Stock is R0 Mil. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Preferred Stock calculated?
Preferred Stock is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Preferred Stock is R0 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 R1,060.00 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R955.67. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Preferred Stock: R0 Mil
  • GF Value™: R955.67 vs. price of R1,060.00 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 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.
87GF Score

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