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Karnov Group AB (KAR.XSTO) Quality Score

KAR.XSTO
Quality64

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 50/100). Business quality is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
100/100
8.9x

Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
44.4x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
100/100
23.2%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
0.9%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-4.1%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+37.7pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
kr 1.24B

Net debt/FCF of 6.5x, high leverage

2022
kr 671M
kr 2.75B
2023
kr 451M
kr 2.44B
2024
kr 403M
kr 2.87B
2025
kr 932M
kr 2.17B
Return on Capital
80/100
19.9%

15–20%, well above cost of capital

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Karnov Group AB (KAR.XSTO) quality: score, margins and returns

Karnov Group AB (KAR.XSTO) scores 64/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 44.8% operating margins and 19.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Karnov Group AB (KAR.XSTO) a high-quality business?+

Karnov Group AB scores 64 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 44.8% operating margin and a 19.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Karnov Group AB's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from KAR.XSTO's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Karnov Group AB scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Karnov Group AB's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Karnov Group AB earns about 19.9% on its invested capital, which is strong. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to KAR.XSTO's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Karnov Group AB?+

Karnov Group AB runs an operating margin of about 44.8% and a net margin of about 38.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly 31.7% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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