Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Tax Rate %: 23.87% (As of May. 2026)

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JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
94 GF Score
Price R1,005.80
GF Value R908.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Karooooo Tax Rate %?

Karooooo JSE:KRO +0.52% 94 Tax Rate % is 23.87% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of R908.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Karooooo's Tax Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R94 Mil. Karooooo's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R393 Mil. Therefore, Karooooo's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 23.87%.

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Karooooo Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Karooooo Tax Rate % Chart

Karooooo Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Tax Rate %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 30.12 31.91 29.23 24.85 25.63

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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Karooooo Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Karooooo's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Feb. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Feb. 2026 )
=348.535/1359.647
=25.63 %

Karooooo's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: May. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: May. 2026 )
=93.758/392.714
=23.87 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 23.87% mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Tax Rate % of 23.87% as of May. 2026.
Is Karooooo's Tax Rate % too high?
Karooooo's current Tax Rate % is 23.87%. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Tax Rate % compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Tax Rate % of 23.87% 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 Tax Rate % for a Software company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Software industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Karooooo's current Tax Rate % is 23.87%. 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 R908.09, compared to a current price of R1,005.80 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 23.87%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Tax Rate % is 23.87% 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 R1,005.80 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R908.09. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Tax Rate %: 23.87%
  • GF Value™: R908.09 vs. price of R1,005.80 (10.8% 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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