MARKET WIRESeekingAlpha • 8d ago
Karooooo Ltd. 2027 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation2026-10-24. The following slide deck was published by Karooooo Ltd.
Why KARO Stock advanced +1.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$66.70 +1.93% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $66.80
Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $2.06B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $66.81 (+0.16%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 1.4% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KARO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY KARO SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (25% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 92% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 59.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$61.08-1.1% Next Q
53
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$60.38+6.1% Next Q
56
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C$64.07+4.1% Next Q
58
CurrentGrade C-$66.70+0.5% Hist 90D α
61
Trajectory: C- (53) → C- (61)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the KARO Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, KARO faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($63.70) or 200D SMA ($54.51) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($67.60) toward Bear Floor ($52.73).
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Contract: “KARO Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
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Why KARO Stock advanced +1.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) advanced +1.93% to $66.70, trading at 92% of its 52-week range ($41.25 – $68.8). Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 92% of its 52-week range ($41.25 – $68.8) with RSI-14 at 59.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±8% around $66.70 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C- (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $57.7M annual free cash flow.
Live KARO Headlines & Catalysts
CATALYSTYahoo • 10d ago
Karooooo (KARO) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons WhyKarooooo (KARO) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 12d ago
Karooooo: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsManagement's upfront hardware spending now shields margins from inflation while sales investments compound into recurring revenue.
CATALYSTYahoo • 12d ago
Karooooo (KARO) Q2 2027 Earnings Call TranscriptRecord operating profit and accelerated subscription growth drive guidance confidence.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 12d ago
Why Karooooo Stock Stumbled TodayThe connected vehicle and logistics specialist reported results that were panned by investors. But the devil's in the details.
CATALYSTYahoo • 12d ago
Karooooo Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsKarooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) reported accelerating subscription-revenue growth and record quarterly operating profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, supported by sales-capacity investments, customer additions and demand
MARKET WIREYahoo • 12d ago
Karooooo Ltd. Q2 2027 Earnings Call SummaryMoby summary of Karooooo Ltd.'s Q2 2027 earnings call
MARKET WIRESeekingAlpha • 12d ago
Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) Q2 2027 Earnings Call TranscriptKarooooo Ltd. (KARO) Q2 2027 Earnings Call October 20, 2026 8:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsPaul Bieber - Vice President of Investor Relations &...
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 12d ago
Karooooo Q2 2027 Earnings Call TranscriptKarooooo (NASDAQ:KARO) reported second-quarter financial results on Tuesday. The transcript from the company’s second-quarter earnings call has been provided below.This transcript is brought to you by Benzinga APIs. For
CATALYSTBenzinga • 12d ago
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KARO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +36.23%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $66.48H $66.71L $64.10C $66.70VOL 61.7K
RES: $72.50SUP: $55.86SMA50: $63.70SMA200: $54.51
PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK
KARO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on KARO today. View full Setup Ledger →
🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections
Open Graph →
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AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KARO)
Technology Rank #236 of 714
⚔️ SOUN vs KARO Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (KARO vs. SOUN, AMPL, BL, AI)
Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) ranks #236 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #290 by equity capitalization ($2.06B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BL leads on earnings valuation at 79.9x trailing P/E, while BL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.6% ROIC and 75.2% gross margin. KARO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KARO
ACTIVE
Karooooo Ltd. | C- | 61/100 | — | — | — | +1.93% | $2.06B | Benchmark Subject |
| SOUN SoundHound AI Inc | D- | 36/100 | — | 83.4% | -5.9% | -1.80% | $2.10B | /soun-vs-karo → |
| AMPL Amplitude Inc. (Class A) | D | 50/100 | — | 74.0% | -35.0% | -1.95% | $2.14B | /ampl-vs-karo → |
| BL BlackLine Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | 79.9x | 75.2% | 20.6% | -0.24% | $1.96B | /bl-vs-karo → |
| AI C3.ai Inc. | D- | 39/100 | — | 30.9% | -35.0% | -1.30% | $1.96B | /ai-vs-karo → |
2. KARO Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics
TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOTKarooooo Ltd. (KARO) operates in Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (Technology) with an equity capitalization of $2.06B, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.
3. KARO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs KARO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Karooooo Ltd. (NASDAQ: KARO) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $66.70 (+1.93% 1D, market cap $2.06B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, KARO ranks #236 in composite RQD confidence.
How does KARO compare to SOUN and AMPL in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), KARO carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, SOUN (SoundHound AI Inc) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -5.9%, cap $2.10B) and AMPL (Amplitude Inc. (Class A)) posts a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $2.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, BL leads on earnings multiple (79.9x) while BL leads on capital efficiency (20.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KARO?
For Karooooo Ltd. (KARO), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. and sector rank #236 in Technology, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 8.0%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is KARO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
KARO last traded at $66.70 (+1.93% on volume of 57,441 shares), positioning the stock +4.71% above its 50-day simple moving average ($63.70) and +22.36% above its 200-day simple moving average ($54.51). Across its 52-week range of $41.25 to $68.80, KARO sits at the 92.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.0% ($61.36 to $72.04).
KARO Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KARO stock moving today?
Why KARO Stock advanced +1.93% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (steady margins), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.