Karnov Group AB (publ) (STO:KAR)
Sweden flag Sweden · Delayed Price · Currency is SEK
98.60
-0.40 (-0.40%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025

Karnov Group AB Statistics

Total Valuation

Karnov Group AB has a market cap or net worth of SEK 10.64 billion. The enterprise value is 12.89 billion.

Market Cap 10.64B
Enterprise Value 12.89B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Earnings Date Nov 12, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Karnov Group AB has 107.88 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 107.88M
Shares Outstanding 107.88M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 53.99%
Float 72.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 89.64 and the forward PE ratio is 19.85. Karnov Group AB's PEG ratio is 0.40.

PE Ratio 89.64
Forward PE 19.85
PS Ratio 3.99
PB Ratio 4.38
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 22.71
P/OCF Ratio 22.42
PEG Ratio 0.40
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.52.

EV / Earnings 108.37
EV / Sales 4.83
EV / EBITDA 24.77
EV / EBIT 47.44
EV / FCF 27.52

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 0.39
Quick Ratio 0.27
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 4.41
Debt / FCF 4.90
Interest Coverage 2.18

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.42%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.98%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.42%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.59%
Revenue Per Employee 2.22M
Profits Per Employee 99,083
Employee Count 1,200
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 75.87

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Karnov Group AB has paid 50.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 50.70M
Effective Tax Rate 29.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so Karnov Group AB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change +17.52%
50-Day Moving Average 107.04
200-Day Moving Average 103.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 77,159

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 2.67 billion and earned 118.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.10.

Revenue 2.67B
Gross Profit 1.17B
Operating Income 270.90M
Pretax Income 169.60M
Net Income 118.90M
EBITDA 467.40M
EBIT 270.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 44.90 million in cash and 2.29 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.25 billion or -20.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 44.90M
Total Debt 2.29B
Net Cash -2.25B
Net Cash Per Share -20.85
Equity (Book Value) 2.43B
Book Value Per Share 22.50
Working Capital -1.11B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 474.50 million and capital expenditures -6.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 468.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 474.50M
Capital Expenditures -6.20M
Free Cash Flow 468.30M
FCF Per Share 4.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.81%, with operating and profit margins of 10.16% and 4.46%.

Gross Margin 43.81%
Operating Margin 10.16%
Pretax Margin 6.36%
Profit Margin 4.46%
EBITDA Margin 17.53%
EBIT Margin 10.16%
FCF Margin 17.56%

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 -0.01%
Shareholder Yield -0.01%
Earnings Yield 1.12%
FCF Yield 4.40%
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 1.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.79
Piotroski F-Score 7