Karooooo (JSE:KRO) Total Operating Expense: R2,309 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


JSE:KRO Karooooo Ltd JSE:KRO
95 GF Score
Price R900.00
GF Value R971.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Karooooo Total Operating Expense?

Karooooo JSE:KRO +5.88% 95 Total Operating Expense is R2,309 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:KRO with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of R971.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Karooooo's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was R622 Mil. Karooooo's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was R2,309 Mil.

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Karooooo Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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 Total Operating Expense Chart

Karooooo Annual Data
Trend Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Total Operating Expense
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Karooooo Quarterly Data
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Karooooo Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating 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 R2,309 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of R2,309 Mil mean?
Karooooo (JSE:KRO) has a Total Operating Expense of R2,309 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors.
Is Karooooo's Total Operating Expense too high?
Karooooo's current Total Operating Expense is R2,309 Mil. Overall, Karooooo has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karooooo's Total Operating Expense compare to BVC and ASAN?
Karooooo's Total Operating Expense of R2,309 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 Total Operating Expense for a Software company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Total Operating 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Karooooo and its competitors. Karooooo's current Total Operating Expense is R2,309 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 R971.84, compared to a current price of R900.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is R2,309 Mil. Karooooo's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Karooooo (JSE:KRO), the current Total Operating Expense is R2,309 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 R900.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R971.84. GuruFocus considers Karooooo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:KRO:

  • Total Operating Expense: R2,309 Mil
  • GF Value™: R971.84 vs. price of R900.00 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 2 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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