Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
72.00
-2.80 (-3.74%)
Mar 2, 2026, 5:23 PM CET

Karnov Group AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Karnov Group AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 7.64 billion. The enterprise value is 8.87 billion.

Market Cap7.64B
Enterprise Value 8.87B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Karnov Group AB has 106.08 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 106.08M
Shares Outstanding 106.08M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.95%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.19%
Float 70.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.02 and the forward PE ratio is 15.21. Karnov Group AB's PEG ratio is 0.45.

PE Ratio 8.02
Forward PE 15.21
PS Ratio 2.89
PB Ratio 2.35
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 22.94
P/OCF Ratio 22.45
PEG Ratio 0.45
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.66.

EV / Earnings 9.14
EV / Sales 3.36
EV / EBITDA 5.79
EV / EBIT 7.93
EV / FCF 26.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.

Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity 0.67
Debt / EBITDA 1.41
Debt / FCF 6.51
Interest Coverage 8.19

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 34.56% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.13%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 34.56%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.44%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 23.13%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.98%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.76%
Revenue Per Employee 2.40M
Profits Per Employee 882,545
Employee Count1,100
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover 80.22

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karnov Group AB has paid 58.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 58.80M
Effective Tax Rate 5.71%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -19.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so Karnov Group AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.73
52-Week Price Change -19.10%
50-Day Moving Average 89.92
200-Day Moving Average 103.99
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 694,023

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, Karnov Group AB had revenue of SEK 2.64 billion and earned 970.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was 8.98.

Revenue2.64B
Gross Profit 1.15B
Operating Income 1.12B
Pretax Income 1.03B
Net Income 970.80M
EBITDA 1.54B
EBIT 1.12B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 8.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 931.80 million in cash and 2.17 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.24 billion or -11.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 931.80M
Total Debt 2.17B
Net Cash -1.24B
Net Cash Per Share -11.65
Equity (Book Value) 3.25B
Book Value Per Share 30.08
Working Capital -241.50M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 340.20 million and capital expenditures -7.30 million, giving a free cash flow of 332.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 340.20M
Capital Expenditures -7.30M
Free Cash Flow 332.90M
FCF Per Share 3.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.65%, with operating and profit margins of 42.52% and 36.76%.

Gross Margin 43.65%
Operating Margin 42.52%
Pretax Margin 38.99%
Profit Margin 36.76%
EBITDA Margin 58.17%
EBIT Margin 42.52%
FCF Margin 12.61%

Dividends & Yields

Karnov Group AB 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 12.71%
FCF Yield 4.36%
Dividend Details

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

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Karnov Group AB has an Altman Z-Score of 2.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.57
Piotroski F-Score 6