Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
77.50
-1.50 (-1.90%)
Sep 4, 2026, 5:29 PM CET

Karnov Group AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Karnov Group AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 7.62 billion. The enterprise value is 9.57 billion.

Market Cap7.62B
Enterprise Value 9.57B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Karnov Group AB has 96.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 96.42M
Shares Outstanding 96.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) -4.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 42.80%
Float 58.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.61 and the forward PE ratio is 14.79. Karnov Group AB's PEG ratio is 0.22.

PE Ratio 8.61
Forward PE 14.79
PS Ratio 2.97
PB Ratio 2.96
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.87
P/OCF Ratio 20.31
PEG Ratio 0.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.21.

EV / Earnings 9.74
EV / Sales 3.73
EV / EBITDA 6.89
EV / EBIT 8.30
EV / FCF 26.21

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.83.

Current Ratio 0.44
Quick Ratio 0.39
Debt / Equity 0.83
Debt / EBITDA 1.54
Debt / FCF 5.84
Interest Coverage 9.32

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 39.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 24.30%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 39.53%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 24.30%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 23.33%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.96%
Revenue Per Employee 2.33M
Profits Per Employee 892,818
Employee Count1,100
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 71.19

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karnov Group AB has paid 64.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 64.70M
Effective Tax Rate 6.18%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -30.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so Karnov Group AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.57
52-Week Price Change -30.80%
50-Day Moving Average 72.88
200-Day Moving Average 79.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 214,524

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 2.57 billion and earned 982.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 9.18.

Revenue2.57B
Gross Profit 1.14B
Operating Income 1.15B
Pretax Income 1.05B
Net Income 982.10M
EBITDA 1.33B
EBIT 1.15B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 9.18
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 182.90 million in cash and 2.13 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.95 billion or -20.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 182.90M
Total Debt 2.13B
Net Cash -1.95B
Net Cash Per Share -20.22
Equity (Book Value) 2.57B
Book Value Per Share 26.69
Working Capital -1.01B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 375.00 million and capital expenditures -10.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 365.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 375.00M
Capital Expenditures -10.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 184.40M
Net Borrowing -193.20M
Free Cash Flow 365.00M
FCF Per Share 3.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.37%, with operating and profit margins of 44.77% and 38.27%.

Gross Margin 44.37%
Operating Margin 44.77%
Pretax Margin 40.80%
Profit Margin 38.27%
EBITDA Margin 51.96%
EBIT Margin 44.77%
FCF Margin 14.22%

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 1.08%
Shareholder Yield 1.08%
Earnings Yield 12.89%
FCF Yield 4.79%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Karnov Group AB is 108.67, which is 40.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target 108.67
Price Target Difference 40.22%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.15%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.94%

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 2.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.4
Piotroski F-Score 7