Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Short-Term Debt: R403 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
89 GF Score
Price R1,031.42
GF Value R972.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Karooooo Short-Term Debt?

Karooooo JSE:KRO -4.34% 89 Short-Term Debt is R403 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of R972.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Karooooo's Short-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R403 Mil.

Karooooo's quarterly Short-Term Debt increased from Nov. 2025 (R304 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (R457 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2026 (R457 Mil) to May. 2026 (R403 Mil).

Karooooo's annual Short-Term Debt increased from Feb. 2024 (R31 Mil) to Feb. 2025 (R489 Mil) but then declined from Feb. 2025 (R489 Mil) to Feb. 2026 (R457 Mil).

Karooooo Short-Term Debt Explanation

Short-Term Debt represents the total amount of Long-Term Debt such as bank loans and commercial paper, which is due within one year.

Karooooo Short-Term Debt Related Terms

Karooooo Short-Term Debt Historical Data

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Karooooo Short-Term Debt Chart

Karooooo Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Short-Term Debt
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Karooooo Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Short-Term Debt →
What does a Short-Term Debt of R403 Mil mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Short-Term Debt of R403 Mil as of May. 2026.
Is Karooooo's Short-Term Debt too high?
Karooooo's current Short-Term Debt is R403 Mil. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Short-Term Debt compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Short-Term Debt of R403 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 Short-Term Debt for a Software company?
A good Short-Term Debt depends on the Software industry context. However, Short-Term Debt 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 Short-Term Debt mean?
A high Short-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Karooooo's current Short-Term Debt is R403 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 R972.91, compared to a current price of R1,031.42 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Short-Term Debt is R403 Mil. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Short-Term Debt calculated?
Short-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Short-Term Debt is R403 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 R1,031.42 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R972.91. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Short-Term Debt: R403 Mil
  • GF Value™: R972.91 vs. price of R1,031.42 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 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.
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