Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Tax Expense: R349 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
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What is Karooooo Tax Expense?

Karooooo JSE:KRO +0.91% 95 Tax Expense is R349 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of R949.27 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Karooooo's tax expense for the months ended in Feb. 2026 was R95 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R349 Mil.


Karooooo  (JSE:KRO) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Karooooo Tax Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karooooo's Tax 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 Tax Expense Chart

Karooooo Annual Data
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Tax Expense
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Karooooo Quarterly Data
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Karooooo Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R349 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of R349 Mil mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Tax Expense of R349 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's Tax Expense too high?
Karooooo's current Tax Expense is R349 Mil. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Tax Expense compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Tax Expense of R349 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 Tax Expense for a Software company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Tax 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current Tax Expense is R349 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R949.27, compared to a current price of R830.00 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is R349 Mil. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Tax Expense is R349 Mil as of Feb. 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 undervalued. The current stock price of R830.00 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R949.27. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Tax Expense: R349 Mil
  • GF Value™: R949.27 vs. price of R830.00 (12.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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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