Analysis

September 21, 2020

Is Klarna worth $11bn?

The Swedish fintech has a shiny new price-tag. Its challenge now is convincing public investors it's worth it ahead of a rumoured listing


Isabel Woodford

6 min read

Within hours of Klarna announcing its $10.65bn valuation last week, investors rushed to defend its new crown as the 4th most highly-valued private fintech in the world.

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CREDIT: Gonz Sanchez. These figures are drawn from Klarna's annual reports, including 2020 figures. Conversion into USD may vary.
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