Copart
CPRT
$27.45
-0.25%
Copart Inc. operates a global online salvage vehicle auction platform, connecting vehicle sellers—primarily auto insurance companies—with over 750,000 registered buyers across 11 countries. As the dominant player in the salvage vehicle auction market, Copart leverages its proprietary VB3 bidding platform to facilitate over 4 million transactions annually, giving it a strong competitive moat in the specialty business services industry. The current investor narrative is centered on growth deceleration, as the company reported a 3.6% year-over-year revenue decline in its most recent quarter, raising questions about volume trends and pricing power. Recent news highlights a post-earnings stock drop and broader market reactions to tariff policy changes, adding near-term uncertainty.…
CPRT
Copart
$27.45
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CPRT 12-Month Price Forecast
Wall Street consensus
Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Copart's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $35.68 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.
Average Target
$35.68
1 analysts
Implied Upside
+30.0%
vs. current price
Analyst Count
1
covering this stock
Price Range
$22 - $36
Analyst target range
Insufficient analyst coverage available—only one analyst provides estimates, with an average EPS estimate of $2.19 for the current fiscal year. The limited coverage implies Copart is a large-cap stock with moderate institutional interest, but the single estimate suggests low consensus visibility. The implied upside or downside cannot be reliably calculated due to the lack of a price target. The wide range of EPS estimates ($2.11 to $2.26) indicates some uncertainty, but the single data point limits conviction. Investors should note that low coverage can lead to higher volatility and less efficient price discovery, as seen in the stock's 42.7% one-year decline.
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CPRT Technical Analysis
Copart is in a sustained downtrend, with the stock price declining 42.7% over the past year compared to a 20.6% gain in the S&P 500. The current price of $27.515 sits at just 54.9% of its 52-week range (low $27.485, high $50.11), indicating it is near the bottom of its range. This positioning suggests the market is pricing in significant fundamental deterioration, though it could also represent a deep value opportunity if the business stabilizes. The stock's beta of 1.023 indicates volatility roughly in line with the market, but the relative weakness is stark: the 1-year relative strength versus SPY is -63.3%.
Beta
1.02
1.02x market volatility
Max Drawdown
-45.6%
Largest decline past year
52-Week Range
$27-$50
Price range past year
Annual Return
-42.2%
Cumulative gain past year
| Period | CPRT Return | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1m | -10.7% | +1.0% |
| 3m | -17.6% | +7.9% |
| 6m | -31.4% | +8.5% |
| 1y | -42.2% | +20.1% |
| ytd | -27.3% | +9.9% |
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CPRT Fundamental Analysis
Copart's revenue trajectory has turned negative, with the most recent quarter (Q2 FY2026) reporting $1.12 billion, a 3.6% year-over-year decline. Over the trailing four quarters, revenue has been roughly flat to slightly down, with Q1 FY2026 at $1.16 billion and Q4 FY2025 at $1.13 billion, indicating a deceleration from prior growth. Service revenue (85% of total) was $952 million, while product revenue was $170 million, highlighting the consignment-based model's sensitivity to vehicle volume and pricing. The revenue decline is a key concern for the investment case, as it suggests potential market share loss or cyclical headwinds in total-loss vehicle supply.
Quarterly Revenue
$1.1B
2026-01
Revenue YoY Growth
-3.6%
YoY Comparison
Gross Margin
43.9%
Latest Quarter
Free Cash Flow
$1.4B
Last 12 Months
Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
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Valuation Analysis: Is CPRT Overvalued?
Since Copart is profitable (net income of $351 million in Q2 FY2026), the trailing P/E ratio of 28.2x is the primary valuation metric. The forward P/E of 16.3x implies a sharp earnings growth expectation, which appears optimistic given the recent revenue decline. Compared to the specialty business services industry average P/E of approximately 22x (estimated), Copart trades at a 28% premium on trailing earnings, which may be justified by its dominant market position and high net margins of 33.4%. Historically, the stock's trailing P/E has ranged from 24x to 39x over the past two years; the current 28x is near the lower end of that band, suggesting the market has already priced in some deterioration.
PE
28.2x
Latest Quarter
vs. Historical
Low-End
5-Year PE Range 24x~39x
vs. Industry Avg
N/A
Industry PE ~N/A*
EV/EBITDA
19.5x
Enterprise Value Multiple
