Karsten S.A. (BVMF:CTKA4)
Brazil flag Brazil · Delayed Price · Currency is BRL
39.71
-2.30 (-5.47%)
Apr 29, 2026, 3:12 PM GMT-3

Karsten Statistics

Total Valuation

Karsten has a market cap or net worth of BRL 274.91 million. The enterprise value is 627.24 million.

Market Cap274.91M
Enterprise Value 627.24M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Earnings Date May 13, 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 3.70.

PE Ratio 3.70
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.36
PB Ratio 3.62
P/TBV Ratio 4.32
P/FCF Ratio 6.98
P/OCF Ratio 4.76
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.92.

EV / Earnings 8.89
EV / Sales 0.83
EV / EBITDA 5.50
EV / EBIT 6.78
EV / FCF 15.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.51.

Current Ratio 1.98
Quick Ratio 1.16
Debt / Equity 5.51
Debt / EBITDA 3.67
Debt / FCF 10.63
Interest Coverage 5.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 173.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.26%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 173.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.68%
Revenue Per Employee 303,615
Profits Per Employee 28,216
Employee Count2,500
Asset Turnover 1.05
Inventory Turnover 2.18

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karsten has paid 10.34 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.34M
Effective Tax Rate 12.78%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.02, so Karsten's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.02
52-Week Price Change +20.03%
50-Day Moving Average 44.64
200-Day Moving Average 36.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.46
Average Volume (20 Days) 960

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 759.04 million and earned 70.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was 11.37.

Revenue759.04M
Gross Profit 344.09M
Operating Income 92.54M
Pretax Income 80.88M
Net Income 70.54M
EBITDA 109.53M
EBIT 92.54M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 11.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 66.32 million in cash and 418.66 million in debt, with a net cash position of -352.34 million or -56.78 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 66.32M
Total Debt 418.66M
Net Cash -352.34M
Net Cash Per Share -56.78
Equity (Book Value) 76.01M
Book Value Per Share 12.25
Working Capital 243.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 57.71 million and capital expenditures -18.32 million, giving a free cash flow of 39.39 million.

Operating Cash Flow 57.71M
Capital Expenditures -18.32M
Depreciation & Amortization 16.99M
Net Borrowing -43.25M
Free Cash Flow 39.39M
FCF Per Share 6.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.33%, with operating and profit margins of 12.19% and 9.29%.

Gross Margin 45.33%
Operating Margin 12.19%
Pretax Margin 10.66%
Profit Margin 9.29%
EBITDA Margin 14.43%
EBIT Margin 12.19%
FCF Margin 5.19%

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 25.66%
FCF Yield 14.33%

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 1.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.94
Piotroski F-Score 6