Karooooo (KARO) Change in Working Capital (2024 - 2026)
Karooooo's (KARO) quarterly Change in Working Capital came in at -$7.8 million in Q2 2026, down 285.21% on a YoY basis from $4.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 443.76% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Karooooo (KARO) Change in Working Capital (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Karooooo (KARO) has reported Change in Working Capital for 3 consecutive years, with -$7.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Working Capital fell 285.21% year-over-year to -$7.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at -$19.9 million (down 511.82% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was -$7.7 million, down 164.93% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital eased to -$7.8 million in Q2 2026 per KARO's latest filing, from -$1.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Working Capital topped out at $18.8 million in Q2 2024 and bottomed at -$9.2 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Change in Working Capital has averaged -$482421.8 across 3 years, with a median of -$1.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Change in Working Capital slumped 476.88% in 2025, then jumped 81.73% in 2026.
- Over 3 years, Change in Working Capital stood at -$2.0 million in 2024, then gained by 28.67% to -$1.5 million in 2025, then plunged by 437.63% to -$7.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Working Capital over the past three periods registered -$7.8 million, -$1.4 million, and -$1.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsara | 23.42 Bn | 22.61 Bn | 361.14 Mn | - |
| 2 | Manhattan Associates | 12.46 Bn | 12.28 Bn | 168.33 Mn | - |
| 3 | Descartes Systems | 6.79 Bn | 6.41 Bn | 150.18 Mn | - |
| 4 | Sps Commerce | 3.00 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 138.79 Mn | - |
| 5 | Via Transportation | 2.29 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 55.61 Mn | - |
| 6 | Karooooo | 2.02 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 54.38 Mn | - |
| 7 | Ituran Location & Control | 1.02 Bn | 928.36 Mn | 53.35 Mn | - |
| 8 | Verra Mobility | 618.57 Mn | 563.77 Mn | 249.38 Mn | - |
| 9 | Powerfleet | 405.36 Mn | 378.73 Mn | 61.16 Mn | - |
| 10 | ReposiTrak | 144.96 Mn | 116.26 Mn | 5.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -7.82 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -1.44 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -1.45 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -9.18 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.22 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -7.87 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -2.04 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.44 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 18.81 Mn |