Karooooo (KARO) Research & Development (2020 - 2029)
Karooooo (KARO) reported Research & Development of -$3.5 million for Q1 2029, down 9.22% on a YoY basis from -$3.9 million in Q1 2028, and down 9.22% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.2 million in Q1 2028.
Karooooo (KARO) Research & Development (2020 - 2029) Analysis & Trends
Karooooo has reported Research & Development for 9 years, with the latest figure at -$3.5 million in Q1 2029.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2029, Research & Development fell 9.22% year-over-year to -$3.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2029 stood at -$15.0 million (down 1.09% YoY), and the FY2029 full-year result was -$13.9 million, down 6.93% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2029 stood at -$3.5 million, down from -$3.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$3.1 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$4.6 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$3.6 million across 4 years, with a median of -$3.5 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Research & Development slumped 115.9% — and 2029, when it slipped 9.22%.
- Karooooo's Research & Development stood at -$3.6 million in 2025, then dropped by 26.61% to -$4.6 million in 2026, then climbed by 29.15% to -$3.2 million in 2028, then decreased by 9.22% to -$3.5 million in 2029.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at -$3.5 million (Q1 2029), -$3.2 million (Q1 2028), and -$4.6 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 262.33 Bn | 244.36 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 173.49 Bn | 170.93 Bn | - | -37.02 Mn |
| 3 | Salesforce | 158.80 Bn | 146.96 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 4 | Shopify | 144.36 Bn | 138.62 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Uber Technologies | 144.25 Bn | 143.21 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 118.74 Bn | 113.56 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cadence Design Systems | 107.33 Bn | 105.92 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 8 | Adobe | 100.50 Bn | 93.61 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 9 | Automatic Data Processing | 92.49 Bn | 89.26 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 10 | Karooooo | 20.23 Mn | -50.20 Mn | 53.30 Mn | -3.54 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2029 | -3.54 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2028 | -3.24 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | -4.58 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -3.62 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -3.38 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | -3.46 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -3.15 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -3.26 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -2.97 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -3.08 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 19.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -2.85 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -3.02 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | -2.69 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -2.61 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -2.64 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | -2.66 Mn |
| May 6, 2022 | -2.17 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -2.76 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -2.50 Mn |