Karsten S.A. (BVMF:CTKA4)

Karsten Statistics

Total Valuation

Karsten has a market cap or net worth of BRL 284.82 million. The enterprise value is 640.63 million.

Market Cap	284.82M
Enterprise Value	640.63M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, March 27, 2026.

Earnings Date	Mar 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Share Statistics

Karsten has 6.21 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class	3.33M
Shares Outstanding	6.21M
Shares Change (YoY)	n/a
Shares Change (QoQ)	n/a
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	n/a
Float	841,300

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 2.53.

PE Ratio	2.53
Forward PE	n/a
PS Ratio	0.38
PB Ratio	5.28
P/TBV Ratio	6.79
P/FCF Ratio	4.74
P/OCF Ratio	3.32
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.66.

EV / Earnings	5.80
EV / Sales	0.85
EV / EBITDA	5.75
EV / EBIT	6.81
EV / FCF	10.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 7.87.

Current Ratio	1.91
Quick Ratio	1.06
Debt / Equity	7.87
Debt / EBITDA	3.81
Debt / FCF	7.07
Interest Coverage	5.18

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE)	n/a
Return on Assets (ROA)	8.54%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	22.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	19.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	3.81%
Revenue Per Employee	313,802
Profits Per Employee	46,055
Employee Count	2,400
Asset Turnover	1.09
Inventory Turnover	1.97

Taxes

Income Tax	-34.06M
Effective Tax Rate	n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +57.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.04, so Karsten's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.04
52-Week Price Change	+57.86%
50-Day Moving Average	43.21
200-Day Moving Average	34.93
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	56.10
Average Volume (20 Days)	1,630

Short Selling Information

Short Interest	n/a
Short Previous Month	n/a
Short % of Shares Out	n/a
Short % of Float	n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover)	n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Karsten had revenue of BRL 753.12 million and earned 110.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was 17.81.

Revenue	753.12M
Gross Profit	346.66M
Operating Income	94.02M
Pretax Income	76.47M
Net Income	110.53M
EBITDA	107.00M
EBIT	94.02M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	17.81

Balance Sheet

The company has 68.72 million in cash and 424.52 million in debt, with a net cash position of -355.81 million or -57.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	68.72M
Total Debt	424.52M
Net Cash	-355.81M
Net Cash Per Share	-57.34
Equity (Book Value)	53.94M
Book Value Per Share	8.69
Working Capital	229.39M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 85.78 million and capital expenditures -25.71 million, giving a free cash flow of 60.07 million.

Operating Cash Flow	85.78M
Capital Expenditures	-25.71M
Depreciation & Amortization	12.99M
Net Borrowing	-48.07M
Free Cash Flow	60.07M
FCF Per Share	9.68

Margins

Gross margin is 46.03%, with operating and profit margins of 12.48% and 14.68%.

Gross Margin	46.03%
Operating Margin	12.48%
Pretax Margin	10.15%
Profit Margin	14.68%
EBITDA Margin	14.21%
EBIT Margin	12.48%
FCF Margin	7.98%

Dividends & Yields

Karsten does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	n/a
Buyback Yield	n/a
Shareholder Yield	n/a
Earnings Yield	38.81%
FCF Yield	21.09%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 29, 2016. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.1.

Last Split Date	Apr 29, 2016
Split Type	Reverse
Split Ratio	0.1

Scores

Karsten has an Altman Z-Score of 1.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	1.88
Piotroski F-Score	6