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Score updated 27 Oct 2026 · analysis from 16 May 2026
KLAR· Technology
Klarna Group
Klarna's negative earnings and lack of profitability make it unsuitable for a Buffett-style investment.
Buffett fit
Weak fit
Owner
27
Durability
27
Management
73
Price
0
Score updated 27 Oct 2026 · analysis from 16 May 2026
Buffett's checklist
Each number against Buffett's bar, and where it ranks among Technology stocks in our database.
How much profit the business makes on each dollar invested in it. Higher is better.
What is left of each sale after the cost of making the product. A high number often means pricing power.
The cash the business earns for its owners, compared with the price of the whole company.
How fast sales grew each year over the last five years.
How many years of today's profit you pay for at today's price. Lower means cheaper.
How much the company owes compared with what it owns outright. Lower is safer.
The four pillars
How the business measures up on each of Buffett's four tests.
Owning Klarna would involve navigating its current unprofitability, as indicated by a net margin of -8.48% and an of -5.69%.
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Klarna's long-term durability is questionable due to its lack of profitability over the past five years.
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With no dividend yield and a yield of 0%, Klarna's strategy does not currently return value to shareholders.
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Klarna's valuation is concerning with a of -18.8 and an yield of -19.4%, which are far from the 8-10% yield that would indicate a no-brainer entry point.
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For and against
The strongest points on each side, with the numbers behind them.
In its favor
5- 158.67% indicates potential .
- 2Revenue CAGR of 21.33% over five years shows strong top-line growth.
- 3Management quality score of 73 suggests capable leadership.
- 4Net debt/EBITDA of -20.54 indicates a net cash position.
Concerns
7- 1Negative net income with a of -18.8 highlights profitability issues.
- 2 of -6.61% suggests operational inefficiencies.
- 3 yield of -19.4% is deeply negative.
- 4Interest coverage of -0.9 is inadequate for financial health.
Price history
$12.69-70.4%· 5-year return
Weekly closing prices. Touch or hover the line for a date.
The business
How the business works
Klarna operates as a payments company, offering digital financial services, advertising, and marketing solutions. It generates revenue through transaction fees and financial services, with a of 58.67%, indicating some . However, the is negative at -6.61%, highlighting profitability issues. The unit economics are weak given the negative net margin of -8.48%.
What other investors would say
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