Karooooo (KARO) Gross Margin (2021 - 2029)
Karooooo's (KARO) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 71.25% in Q1 2029, up 542.0% on a YoY basis from 11.1% in Q1 2028, and up 8.24% quarter-over-quarter from 65.83% in Q1 2028.
Analysis
Karooooo (KARO) Gross Margin (2021 - 2029) Analysis & Trends
Karooooo (KARO) has reported Gross Margin for 8 consecutive years, with 71.25% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2029.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2029, Gross Margin rose 542.0% year-over-year to 71.25%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2029 stood at 67.93% (up 40.0% YoY), and the FY2029 full-year result was 67.97%, up 399.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin advanced to 71.25% in Q1 2029 per KARO's latest filing, from 65.83% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 71.25% in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 65.83% in Q1 2028.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 68.58% across 4 years, with a median of 68.37% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Gross Margin jumped 542 bps in 2025, then tumbled 500 bps in 2026.
- Over 4 years, Gross Margin stood at 69.43% in 2025, then fell by 2 bps to 68.35% in 2026, then declined by 4 bps to 65.83% in 2028, then increased by 8 bps to 71.25% in 2029.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 71.25%, 65.83%, and 68.35% for Q1 2029, Q1 2028, and Q2 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsara | 23.42 Bn | 22.61 Bn | 361.14 Mn | 75.42% |
| 2 | Manhattan Associates | 12.46 Bn | 12.28 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 56.53% |
| 3 | Descartes Systems | 6.79 Bn | 6.41 Bn | 150.18 Mn | 77.56% |
| 4 | Sps Commerce | 3.00 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 138.79 Mn | 70.16% |
| 5 | Via Transportation | 2.29 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 55.61 Mn | 40.98% |
| 6 | Karooooo | 2.02 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 54.38 Mn | 71.25% |
| 7 | Ituran Location & Control | 1.02 Bn | 928.36 Mn | 53.35 Mn | 50.91% |
| 8 | Verra Mobility | 618.57 Mn | 563.77 Mn | 249.38 Mn | 94.61% |
| 9 | Powerfleet | 405.36 Mn | 378.73 Mn | 61.16 Mn | 55.20% |
| 10 | ReposiTrak | 144.96 Mn | 116.26 Mn | 5.00 Mn | 85.42% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2029 | 71.25% |
| Feb 29, 2028 | 65.83% |
| May 31, 2026 | 68.35% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 66.25% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 69.43% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 67.89% |
| May 31, 2025 | 68.39% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 71.25% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 69.69% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 70.36% |
| May 31, 2024 | 69.09% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 65.83% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 63.63% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 63.50% |
| May 31, 2023 | 62.86% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 64.41% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 62.70% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 66.24% |
| May 6, 2022 | 70.88% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 61.80% |