Karnov Group AB (KAR.XSTO) Quality Score
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
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net debt/FCF of 6.5x, high leverage
15–20%, well above cost of capital
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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