Copart, Inc. provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services. It offers a range of services for processing and selling vehicles over the Internet through its Virtual Bidding Third Generation Internet auction-style sales technology to vehicle sellers, insurance companies, banks and finance companies, charities, and fleet operators and dealers, as well as for individual owners. The company's services include online seller access, salvage estimation, estimating, end-of-life vehicle processing, virtual insured exchange, transportation, vehicle inspection stations, on-demand reporting, motor vehicle regulatory agency processing, flexible vehicle processing programs, buy it now, member network, sales process, and dealer services. Its services also comprise services to sell vehicles through CashForCars.com; and U-Pull-It service that allows buyer to remove valuable parts, and sell the remaining parts and car body. The company sells its products principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used vehicle dealers, and exporters, as well as to the general public. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Germany, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, and India. Copart, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Automotive dealers & gasoline service stations
Sub-IndustryDiversified Support Services
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNASDAQ:CPRT
CUSIP21720410
Phone972-391-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.27
Current Ratio2.33
Quick Ratio2.27
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.32
Forward P/E Ratio32.95
P/E Growth1.43
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.45 billion
Price / Sales9.46
Cash Flow$1.5653 per share
Price / Cash37.68
Book Value$4.77 per share
Price / Book12.36
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.29
Net Income$394.22 million
Net Margins21.81%
Return on Equity31.21%
Return on Assets18.98%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,323
Outstanding Shares232,280,000
Market Cap$13,699.76
Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Copart's stock symbol?
Copart trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CPRT."
How were Copart's earnings last quarter?
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 23rd. The business services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. The business services provider earned $478.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $434.74 million. Copart had a net margin of 21.81% and a return on equity of 31.21%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.38 EPS. View Copart's Earnings History.
When is Copart's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CPRT?
11 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Copart's stock. Their predictions range from $41.00 to $58.00. On average, they expect Copart's share price to reach $49.4286 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 16.2%. View Analyst Ratings for Copart.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Copart?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Copart in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Copart's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Copart include CarMax (KMX), KAR Auction Services (KAR), Carvana (CVNA), AutoNation (AN), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Casey's General Stores (CASY), Murphy USA (MUSA), Lithia Motors (LAD), Camping World (CWH), Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class B (RUSHB), Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A (RUSHA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Fincera (YUANF) and Sonic Automotive (SAH).
Who are Copart's key executives?
Copart's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Willis J. Johnson, Founder & Exec. Chairman (Age 71)
- Mr. A. Jayson Adair, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Jeffrey Liaw, CFO & Sr. VP of Fin. (Age 41)
- Mr. William E. Franklin CPA, Exec. VP for U.S. Operations & Shared Services (Age 62)
- Mr. Vincent W. Mitz, Pres & Director (Age 55)
Has Copart been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about CPRT stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Copart earned a daily sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the business services provider an impact score of 46.34 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Copart's major shareholders?
Copart's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.37%), Boston Advisors LLC (0.19%), JLB & Associates Inc. (0.13%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.07%), Port Capital LLC (0.07%) and West Coast Financial LLC (0.06%). Company insiders that own Copart stock include A Jayson Adair, Daniel J Englander, James E Meeks, Jeffrey Liaw, Matt Blunt, Sean Eldridge, Steven D Cohan, Thomas N Tryforos, Vikrant Bhatia, Vincent W Mitz and William E Franklin. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Copart.
Which major investors are selling Copart stock?
CPRT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Retirement Systems of Alabama, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan, Bright Rock Capital Management LLC, JLB & Associates Inc., Amalgamated Bank and Legacy Private Trust Co.. Company insiders that have sold Copart company stock in the last year include A Jayson Adair, Daniel J Englander, James E Meeks, Jeffrey Liaw, Matt Blunt, Steven D Cohan, Thomas N Tryforos, Vincent W Mitz and William E Franklin. View Insider Buying and Selling for Copart.
Which major investors are buying Copart stock?
CPRT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Advisors LLC, NN Investment Partners Holdings N.V., Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Dorsey Wright & Associates, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. and Chicago Capital LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Copart.
How do I buy shares of Copart?
Shares of CPRT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Copart's stock price today?
One share of CPRT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.98.
How big of a company is Copart?
Copart has a market capitalization of $13.70 billion and generates $1.45 billion in revenue each year. The business services provider earns $394.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.29 on an earnings per share basis. Copart employs 5,323 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Copart?
Copart's mailing address is 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 300, DALLAS TX, 75254. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 972-391-5000 or via email at [email protected]
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