Is CPRT a good stock to buy?
Copart, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$36.80 +15.6%
- ConsensusBuy · 13
- P/E vs sector-25.0%
- FCF yield+4.3%
- MAs3 of 4
- MA20×50Golden 3d ago
- MACD0.15
- Earnings in6d
- P/E20.5x
- RSI61
- Support-3.9%
- Resistance+2.8%
- Off 52w high-23.8%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- P/E vs own-9.7%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$26–$42
- ATR+2.9%
- Off ATH-50.6%
- Insiders-$553K
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Copart a good stock to buy?
Copart is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 20.5 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 33.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its usual
CPRT sales growth revenue growth
+6%a year, for the last 3 yearsCopart's sales grew 6% a year for 3 years, to $4.67B in fiscal 2026.
CPRT peers
pretickt analysis0%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Copart's sales grew 0% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, slower than Cintas (+10%), Rollins (+8%), Thomson Reuters (+7%) and Otis (+6%).
CPRT sales by business revenue by segment
85%of its sales from ServiceService brought Copart 85% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Product 15%.
CPRT return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis23%earned before tax on the money invested in itCopart earned 23% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; Otis 97%, Cintas 35%, Rollins 31% and Thomson Reuters 20%.
CPRT margin on each sale gross margin
45%left after making the productCopart kept 45% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its peers' median is 50%.
CPRT margin after costs profit margin
35%of sales left after running the businessCopart's operating margin was 35% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 38% in fiscal 2023.
CPRT cash generated free cash flow
$1.27Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsCopart generated $1.27B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, less than its reported profit.
CPRT earnings vs estimates
5 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateCopart beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 10, 2026.
CPRT insider selling
-$9.39Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsCopart's executives and directors sold a net $9.39M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
CPRT number of employees
+3%more people in a yearCopart had 11,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% more than a year before.
CPRT CEO pay
$351Kfor fiscal 2026, 0% of it in stock and optionsCopart paid its CEO $351K for fiscal 2026, 0% of it in stock and options.
CPRT financial health Altman Z-score
22.4Altman Z-score, safe above 3Copart's Altman Z-score is 22.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
CPRT quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedCopart passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; it misses on return on assets, the current ratio and gross margin.
CPRT biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Copart's sales in fiscal 2026.
CPRT in past recessions
pretickt analysis-5%its sales in the worst oneCopart's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 5% in fiscal 2009.
CPRT price vs profit P/E ratio
20.5×a year's earningsCopart's P/E ratio is 20.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 33.3.
CPRT price vs peers
pretickt analysis20.5×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 20.5 times Copart's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Otis (19.3), less than for Cintas (44.6), Rollins (35.7) and Thomson Reuters (30.5).
CPRT analysts' target price target
+16%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Copart is $36.80, 16% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $31.83.
CPRT analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisJP Morganupgrade Barrington Researchupgrade HSBCdowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan and Barrington Research upgraded Copart; HSBC downgraded it.
CPRT growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+9%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $31.83 a share, Copart's free cash flow must grow about 9% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Copart's P/E ratio?
Copart's P/E ratio is 20.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 33.3. Investors pay 20.5 times Copart's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Otis (19.3), less than for Cintas (44.6), Rollins (35.7) and Thomson Reuters (30.5).
Is Copart profitable?
Copart's operating margin was 35% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 38% in fiscal 2023. Copart generated $1.27B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Copart stock?
Copart's executives and directors sold a net $9.39M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Copart make money?
Service brought Copart 85% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Product 15%.
How many employees does Copart have?
Copart had 11,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% more than a year before.
Who are Copart's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Copart's sales in fiscal 2026.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.