Last 24 quarters of trend data · Technology · Software - Application
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Karooooo Ltd.'s quarterly P/E stands at 1.3x, down 8.0% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 37.3% YoY to 0.7x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 25.30 | 1.32 | 1.67 | 1.62 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.29 |
| — | -8.0% | +16.8% | +62.2% | +52.3% | +43.7% | +34.4% | -4.1% | -29.9% | -28.0% | -14.4% | -16.8% | -50.1% | |
| P/S Ratio | 5.10 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.21 |
| — | -14.7% | +10.7% | +63.8% | +61.7% | +61.8% | +53.8% | +24.2% | -14.5% | -16.3% | -19.5% | -31.3% | -38.9% | |
| P/B Ratio | 7.16 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| — | -7.8% | +23.3% | +74.1% | +65.4% | +64.7% | +47.9% | -1.7% | -11.9% | -10.5% | -14.4% | -13.6% | -35.4% | |
| P/FCF | 25.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| EV / EBITDA | 11.00 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.09 | 0.31 | 0.15 | 0.19 | -0.14 | 0.01 |
| — | +37.3% | +60.1% | +512.1% | +57.9% | +247.2% | +189.1% | +165.6% | +5828.4% | +45.1% | +916.1% | -265.9% | -98.8% | |
| EV / EBIT | 17.51 | 1.09 | 1.44 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.14 | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.31 | -0.22 | 0.01 |
| — | +43.1% | +69.0% | +478.4% | +62.3% | +242.9% | +177.0% | +163.3% | +5960.3% | +43.1% | +874.4% | -269.0% | -99.0% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Karooooo Ltd.'s operating margin was 25.8% in Q3 2026, down 0.7 pp QoQ and down 2.0 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 27.8% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 70.1% | 69.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 71.3% | 69.7% | 70.4% | 69.1% | 65.8% | 63.6% | 63.5% | 62.9% | 64.4% |
| — | -0.4% | -2.8% | -1.0% | +8.2% | +9.5% | +10.8% | +9.9% | +2.2% | +1.5% | -4.1% | -4.9% | +4.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 28.7% | 25.8% | 26.5% | 27.5% | 31.5% | 27.8% | 26.9% | 27.6% | 26.9% | 25.3% | 23.3% | 22.3% | 25.7% |
| — | -7.1% | -1.6% | -0.0% | +16.9% | +9.7% | +15.6% | +23.7% | +4.9% | +14.6% | -6.8% | -17.6% | +28.2% | |
| Net Margin | 20.2% | 18.7% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.5% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 19.4% | 18.2% | 16.7% | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| — | -8.5% | -5.2% | +1.0% | +6.2% | +12.6% | +14.5% | +29.6% | +21.9% | +16.1% | -5.9% | -17.5% | +22.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 29.5% | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.9% |
| — | -2.2% | +5.9% | +8.1% | +8.9% | +15.5% | -0.5% | +10.9% | +26.7% | +23.7% | +3.6% | -5.8% | +33.7% | |
| ROA | 19.7% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| — | -2.5% | +2.6% | +0.7% | -0.1% | +5.9% | +3.4% | +18.4% | +23.5% | +25.6% | -3.2% | -13.6% | +34.9% | |
| ROIC | 34.4% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 9.9% |
| — | -18.3% | -5.0% | +4.6% | +17.4% | +1.6% | -13.5% | -17.2% | -10.0% | +2.8% | -4.5% | +4.1% | +45.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Karooooo Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.4x, down from 1.5x last quarter — comfortably within a safe range. The current ratio has weakened 32.7% YoY to 0.84x, tightening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| — | +27.2% | +42.2% | +79.8% | +152.2% | +116.4% | +127.4% | +1.9% | +31.9% | +21.1% | +9.7% | +8.5% | -32.2% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.35 | 1.39 | 1.47 | 1.03 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.18 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| — | +22.5% | +24.5% | +81.4% | +134.4% | +95.4% | +124.2% | +9.7% | +18.9% | +1.7% | +14.4% | -1.3% | -37.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 1.17 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 1.55 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 1.21 | 1.85 |
| — | -32.7% | -32.3% | -23.3% | -26.5% | -9.6% | -16.8% | +25.3% | -16.2% | -17.4% | -2.8% | -36.1% | +3.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.24 | 1.17 | 1.52 | 1.55 | 1.34 | 1.29 | 1.14 | 1.75 |
| — | -32.8% | -32.4% | -23.2% | -26.3% | -6.9% | -9.1% | +32.7% | -11.8% | -14.2% | -7.0% | -37.3% | +0.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | 25.30 | 305.08 | 20.64 | 23.20 | 23.12 | 19.54 | 24.63 | 52.98 | 45.70 | 63.62 | 82.27 | 107.74 | 87.92 |
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Start ComparisonKarooooo Ltd.'s current P/E is 25.3x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 1.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Karooooo Ltd.'s current operating margin is 28.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Karooooo Ltd.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.