Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


OSTO:KAR Karnov Group AB OSTO:KAR
77 GF Score
Price kr68.60
GF Value kr83.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Karnov Group AB ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Karnov Group AB OSTO:KAR +1.18% 77 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KAR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of kr83.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Karnov Group AB's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.94%. Karnov Group AB's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.65. Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.00%.


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Karnov Group AB ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Karnov Group AB ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Karnov Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Karnov Group AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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OSTO:KAR vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Karnov Group AB ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Karnov Group AB ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=34.56% / 3.34
=10.35%

Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=7.94% / 2.65
=3.00%

* 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.00% mean?
Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Karnov Group AB and its competitors.
Is Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Karnov Group AB's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.00%. Overall, Karnov Group AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Karnov Group AB's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.00% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Business Services company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Business Services industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Karnov Group AB and its competitors. Karnov Group AB's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karnov Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr83.48, compared to a current price of kr68.60 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.00%. Karnov Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.00% as of Mar. 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 Karnov Group AB (OSTO:KAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karnov Group AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr68.60 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr83.48. GuruFocus considers Karnov Group AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:KAR:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.00%
  • GF Value™: kr83.48 vs. price of kr68.60 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:KAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karnov Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges KARs:UK0A39:UK3UA:Germany
Address Flemminggatan 14, Stockholm, SWE, 112 26
Karnov Group AB is a provider of mission-critical information in the areas of legal, tax and auditing, environment, and health and safety. Karnov's products include subscription-based online solutions for law firms, tax and accounting firms, corporates, and the public sector including, courts, universities, public authorities, and municipalities. Karnov also publishes and sells offline books and journals and hosts legal training courses. Its brands are Karnov Group Denmark, Norstedts Juridik, Aranzadi LA LEY, Lamy Liaisons, Notisum, Echoline, BELLA Intelligence. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Denmark and also has a presence in Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, and Portugal.
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