Karooooo KARO
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At close: Sep 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Karooooo (KARO) Research & Development (2020 - 2029)

Karooooo's (KARO) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$3.6 million in Q1 2029, down 9.22% on a YoY basis from -$4.0 million in Q1 2028, and down 9.22% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.3 million in Q1 2028.

Analysis

Karooooo (KARO) Research & Development (2020 - 2029) Analysis & Trends

Karooooo (KARO) has reported Research & Development for 9 consecutive years, with -$3.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2029.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2029, Research & Development fell 9.22% year-over-year to -$3.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Feb 2029 stood at -$16.0 million (changed 0.01% YoY), and the FY2029 full-year result was -$16.4 million, down 48.51% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development fell to -$3.6 million in Q1 2029 per KARO's latest filing, from -$3.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$3.1 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$4.6 million in Q1 2026.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$3.7 million across 4 years, with a median of -$3.5 million in 2025.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2026 and 2029: Research & Development tumbled 45.44% in 2026, then declined 9.22% in 2029.
  • Over 4 years, Research & Development stood at -$3.6 million in 2025, then decreased by 25.39% to -$4.5 million in 2026, then gained by 27.01% to -$3.3 million in 2028, then decreased by 9.22% to -$3.6 million in 2029.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$3.6 million, -$3.3 million, and -$4.5 million for Q1 2029, Q1 2028, and Q2 2026 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Samsara 23.42 Bn 22.61 Bn 361.14 Mn 203.60 Mn
2 Manhattan Associates 12.46 Bn 12.28 Bn 168.33 Mn 34.77 Mn
3 Descartes Systems 6.79 Bn 6.41 Bn 150.18 Mn 27.40 Mn
4 Sps Commerce 3.00 Bn 2.83 Bn 138.79 Mn 43.94 Mn
5 Via Transportation 2.29 Bn 1.96 Bn 55.61 Mn 26.11 Mn
6 Karooooo 2.02 Bn 1.93 Bn 54.38 Mn -3.62 Mn
7 Ituran Location & Control 1.02 Bn 928.36 Mn 53.35 Mn 5.54 Mn
8 Verra Mobility 618.57 Mn 563.77 Mn 249.38 Mn -
9 Powerfleet 405.36 Mn 378.73 Mn 61.16 Mn 4.36 Mn
10 ReposiTrak 144.96 Mn 116.26 Mn 5.00 Mn 1.49 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Feb 28, 2029 -3.62 Mn
Feb 29, 2028 -3.31 Mn
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 6, 2022 -2.17 Mn
Feb 28, 2022 -2.76 Mn