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KAR Stock Chart & Stats
AU$1.73
-AU$0.14(-7.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
AU$1.73
-AU$0.14(-7.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$1.26 - AU$2.26
Previous CloseN/A
Volume10.52M
Average Volume (3M)5.42M
Market Cap
AU$1.32B
Enterprise ValueAU$1.45K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$206.24M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$339.43M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.6
Beta0.05
Next Earnings
Mar 04, 2027EPS Estimate
0.18Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.17
Shares Outstanding697,863,340
10 Day Avg. Volume5,531,352
30 Day Avg. Volume5,418,826
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.45
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)1.83
P/FCF Ratio-31.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$1.92Price Target Upside10.73% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$593.50M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong ProfitabilityHealthy gross and net margins show that Karoon can convert production into meaningful earnings despite commodity-price and volume cyclicality. This profitability provides resilience, supports internal funding of operations, and gives management greater flexibility to sustain investment and shareholder distributions over the next several quarters.
Liquidity And Moderate LeverageSubstantial liquidity and moderate gearing provide Karoon with financial capacity to complete development programs, manage operational disruptions, and absorb near-term investment outflows. The undrawn borrowing facility also preserves flexibility while expected production recovery and cash generation help reduce leverage further.
Sanctioned Growth ProjectSanctioning Who Dat East adds a defined development pathway to Karoon’s producing-asset portfolio, with targeted production growth and an attractive projected project return. If execution remains on schedule, the project can broaden the production base and support longer-term cash generation beyond current field performance.
Bears Say
Revenue And Production PressureRecent production reductions have translated directly into lower revenue, demonstrating the sensitivity of Karoon’s earnings to field availability and intervention schedules. Although some work was planned, weaker volumes can reduce operating leverage and constrain cash available for investment until production is restored.
Volatile, Negative Free Cash FlowHeavy investment and shareholder-return outflows exceeded operating cash generation, reducing cash by USD125.8m during H1. Persistent capital intensity and volatile free cash flow can pressure balance-sheet flexibility, increase reliance on liquidity, and limit the durability of distributions if operating cash does not recover.
Project Execution And Timing RiskRe-optimization and deferred farm-down activity create uncertainty around the timing, funding, and eventual scale of Karoon’s future growth pipeline. Delayed project definition can postpone production additions and make capital allocation less predictable while management completes technical and commercial verification.
Karoon Energy Ltd News
KAR FAQ
What was Karoon Energy Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Karoon Energy Ltd lowest share price was AU$1.25 and its highest was AU$2.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Karoon Energy Ltd’s market cap?
Karoon Energy Ltd’s market cap is AU$1.32B.
When is Karoon Energy Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Karoon Energy Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 04, 2027 which is in 167 days.
How were Karoon Energy Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Karoon Energy Ltd released its earnings results on Aug 26, 2026. The company reported AU$0.053 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of AU$0.094 by -AU$0.041.
Is Karoon Energy Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Karoon Energy Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Karoon Energy Ltd pay dividends?
Karoon Energy Ltd pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.012 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.33%. See more information on Karoon Energy Ltd dividends here
What is Karoon Energy Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Karoon Energy Ltd’s EPS estimate is 0.18.
How many shares outstanding does Karoon Energy Ltd have?
Karoon Energy Ltd has 697,863,340 shares outstanding.
What happened to Karoon Energy Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Karoon Energy Ltd reported an EPS of AU$0.053 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of AU$0.094. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.037%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Karoon Energy Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:KAR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Karoon Energy Ltd Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$1.92 (10.73% Upside)
AU$1.92 (10.73% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:KAR Sentiment 85%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth AU$99.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.35%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.33%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.71%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Karoon Energy Ltd
Engaged in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, Karoon Energy Ltd maintains operations across Australia, Brazil, and Peru. Its key interests comprise a full 100% stake in five offshore blocks situated in Brazil's Santos Basin, off the Sáo Paulo coastline. Additionally, the company holds a 50% share in the Carnarvon Basin located in North Western Australia, alongside a significant footprint in northern Peru's Tumbes Basin, covering approximately 4,875 square kilometers. The enterprise, established in 2003, was formerly known as Karoon Gas Australia Ltd before adopting its current name in December 2018. Southbank, Australia, serves as its corporate headquarters.
KAR Company Deck
KAR Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call reflects an investment-heavy half focused on executing a major FPSO operatorship transition and revitalization program that temporarily reduced production and cash, but materially de-risked operations and reset the cost base. Strong realized commodity pricing, high FPSO uptime (97%), sanctioning of the high-return Who Dat East project (Karoon WI 40%), substantial liquidity (USD 363.6M) and continued shareholder returns (dividend and buybacks) support a positive outlook. Near‑term headwinds include the Who Dat E riser remediation, a temporary Brazilian export tax, residual transition costs and timing uncertainty on Neon and exploration farm‑downs; however, management expects USD 30–40M p.a. run‑rate cost savings from operatorship and stronger free cash flow in H2 2026 as benefits of the first-half investments are realized.View all AU:KAR earnings summariesKAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$1.92
▲(10.73% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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