Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
74.40
-2.30 (-3.00%)
May 26, 2026, 5:29 PM CET

Karnov Group AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Karnov Group AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 7.25 billion. The enterprise value is 8.93 billion.

Market Cap7.25B
Enterprise Value 8.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Karnov Group AB has 97.45 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 97.45M
Shares Outstanding 97.45M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 45.89%
Float 64.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.45 and the forward PE ratio is 14.21. Karnov Group AB's PEG ratio is 0.21.

PE Ratio 8.45
Forward PE 14.21
PS Ratio 2.79
PB Ratio 2.71
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.53
P/OCF Ratio 19.95
PEG Ratio 0.21
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.28.

EV / Earnings 9.38
EV / Sales 3.44
EV / EBITDA 6.58
EV / EBIT 7.92
EV / FCF 25.28

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.82.

Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.54
Debt / Equity 0.82
Debt / EBITDA 1.61
Debt / FCF 6.18
Interest Coverage 8.34

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 37.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 24.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 37.97%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.10%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 24.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.28%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.00%
Revenue Per Employee 2.36M
Profits Per Employee 865,545
Employee Count1,123
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover 73.86

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karnov Group AB has paid 56.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 56.60M
Effective Tax Rate 5.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -20.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so Karnov Group AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.56
52-Week Price Change -20.00%
50-Day Moving Average 71.83
200-Day Moving Average 94.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 303,267

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 2.60 billion and earned 952.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 8.80.

Revenue2.60B
Gross Profit 1.15B
Operating Income 1.13B
Pretax Income 1.01B
Net Income 952.10M
EBITDA 1.30B
EBIT 1.13B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 8.80
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 505.30 million in cash and 2.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.68 billion or -17.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 505.30M
Total Debt 2.18B
Net Cash -1.68B
Net Cash Per Share -17.22
Equity (Book Value) 2.67B
Book Value Per Share 27.09
Working Capital -808.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 363.50 million and capital expenditures -10.30 million, giving a free cash flow of 353.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 363.50M
Capital Expenditures -10.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 178.30M
Net Borrowing -168.60M
Free Cash Flow 353.20M
FCF Per Share 3.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.39%, with operating and profit margins of 43.38% and 36.67%.

Gross Margin 44.39%
Operating Margin 43.38%
Pretax Margin 38.85%
Profit Margin 36.67%
EBITDA Margin 50.24%
EBIT Margin 43.38%
FCF Margin 13.60%

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 0.47%
Shareholder Yield 0.47%
Earnings Yield 13.13%
FCF Yield 4.87%
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 2.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.42
Piotroski F-Score 6