How to buy Karoon Energy shares | A$0.905

Karoon Energy Ltd is an oil & gas e&p business based in Australia. Karoon Energy shares (KAR) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $0.905 – an increase of 6.47% over the previous week. Karoon Energy has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $4 million.

How to buy shares in Karoon Energy

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Karoon Energy . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: KAR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Karoon Energy reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $0.905, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Karoon Energy . Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted Karoon Energy 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Karoon Energy 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $0.905, which is 15.02% down on its pre-crash value of $1.065 and 166.18% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $0.34.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Karoon Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $350.47 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $845.79.

Karoon Energy share price

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Karoon Energy shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$0.905
52-week range	AUDA$0.34 - AUDA$1.435
50-day moving average	AUDA$0.7793
200-day moving average	AUDA$0.6604
Target price	AUDA$1.56
PE ratio	N/A
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$-0.116

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Is it a good time to buy Karoon Energy stock?

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Karoon Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$0.905 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-16)	6.47%
1 month (2020-09-23)	22.30%
3 months (2020-07-23)	39.23%
6 months (2020-04-23)	82.83%

1 year (2019-10-22)	-11.72%
2 years (2018-10-23)	-12.12%
3 years (2017-10-23)	-16.23%
5 years (2015-10-23)	-51.75%

Karoon Energy financials

Revenue TTM	$4 million
Gross profit TTM	$-14,855,888
Return on assets TTM	-13.64%
Return on equity TTM	-26.93%
Profit margin	0%
Book value	0.946
Market capitalisation	$487.1 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Karoon Energy share dividends

We're not expecting Karoon Energy to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Karoon Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Karoon Energy 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0.34 up to $1.435. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Karoon Energy 's is 1.4957. This would suggest that Karoon Energy 's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Karoon Energy overview

Karoon Energy Ltd operates as an oil and gas exploration and production company in Australia, Brazil, and Peru. The company holds 100% interest in the Santos Basin consisting of 5 off-shore blocks located in the State of Sáo Paulo, Brazil; 50% interest in the Carnarvon Basin covering an area of area of approximately 6,748 square kilometers located in the north Western Australia; and 40% interest in the Tumbes Basin covering an area of approximately 4,875 square kilometers located in northern Peru. The company was formerly known as Karoon Gas Australia Ltd and changed its name to Karoon Energy Ltd in December 2018. Karoon Energy Ltd was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Southbank, Australia.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Karoon Energy is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 19.376% of Karoon Energy shares are held by insiders and 30.07% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Karoon Energy ?

  Karoon Energy 's fiscal year ends in June.

• Where is Karoon Energy based?

  Karoon Energy 's address is: 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, VIC, Australia, 3006

• What is Karoon Energy 's ISIN number?

  Karoon Energy 's international securities identification number is: AU000000KAR6