Karooooo (KARO) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Karooooo (KARO) posted Research & Development of -$4.54 million for the quarter ended May 31, 2026, compared with -$3.46 million a year earlier.
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Karooooo (KARO) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through May 31, 2026, Research & Development at Karooooo was -$16.11 million; for the year ended Feb 28, 2026, it came in at -$15 million.
- In prior years, Karooooo's Research & Development was -$12.45 million in the year ended Feb 28, 2025, -$11.38 million in the year ended Feb 29, 2024, -$9.65 million in the year ended Feb 28, 2023 and $10.08 million in the year ended Feb 28, 2022.
- Quarterly Research & Development has run from a low of -$4.58 million in the quarter ended Feb 28, 2026 to a high of -$2.5 million in the quarter ended Nov 30, 2021 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development for the three prior quarters was -$4.58 million (quarter ended Feb 28, 2026), -$3.62 million (quarter ended Nov 30, 2025) and -$3.38 million (quarter ended Aug 31, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn | 945.00 Bn | 945.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Veeva Systems | 45.35 Bn | 17.59 Bn | 695.95 Mn | 222.92 Mn |
| 3 | Samsara | 22.20 Bn | 18.97 Bn | 392.58 Mn | 102.56 Mn |
| 4 | Toast | 17.53 Bn | 10.20 Bn | 516.00 Mn | 109.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ptc | 15.47 Bn | 14.28 Bn | 490.47 Mn | 115.71 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 13.41 Bn | 12.48 Bn | 674.90 Mn | 177.10 Mn |
| 7 | Duolingo | 12.56 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 216.74 Mn | 92.20 Mn |
| 8 | Manhattan Associates | 11.77 Bn | 10.77 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 34.77 Mn |
| 9 | Costar | 10.95 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 728.00 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
| 10 | Karooooo | 1.88 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 64.49 Mn | -4.54 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -4.54 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 | -2.82 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 31, 2022 | -2.72 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | -2.76 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | -2.50 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | -2.53 Mn |
API Access
Karooooo Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=KARO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "KARO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=KARO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();