Copart, Inc. (CPRT) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Sep 6, 2026

Research Idea

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Shares gained 13.7% over 21 sessions, while strong margins, $504.7 million of quarterly free cash flow, minimal debt, and fiscal Q4 results scheduled for September 10 create a favorable catalyst setup.

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Idea window: 9/7/2026 – 9/14/2026Sector: Consumer Cyclical

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$33.72
Market Cap
$31.22B
1D Return
+0.42%
YTD Return
-13.87%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
20.8
P/B
3.7
P/S
6.7
EV/EBITDA
14.7
Div Yield
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Fundamental Analysis

8.0

Key Financial Insights: • High Profitability • Strong Liquidity • Heavy Buybacks CPRT combines high margins, strong liquidity, low leverage, and improving valuation, though aggressive buybacks and no dividend temper cash-flow flexibility.

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Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Constructive rebound • Key resistance • Support defended Support Level: $32.16–$32.47 Resistance Level: $33.80–$34.33 CPRT is constructive over the last month, rebounding to $33.72 with momentum positive but facing key $33.80–$34.33 resistance; hold above $32.16 for bullish continuation.

Bullish
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Sentiment & News

6.0

Key News Insights: • U.S. Market Pressure • Global Growth • Q4 Earnings Catalyst Copart's strong balance sheet and international growth offset U.S. pressure, with Q4 results the key near-term catalyst.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

Copart's investment case now hinges on whether declining U.S. insurer-sourced volumes are cyclical, as pricing, international growth, and noninsurance auctions are sustaining exceptional margins but cannot indefinitely replace core supply growth; investors should favor the stock only with evidence of insurance-volume stabilization and disciplined capital allocation through the leadership transition.

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Description

Copart, Inc. operates an online vehicle auction and remarketing platform across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Brazil, offering virtual bidding technology and related services to insurers, banks, dealers, fleet operators, charities and individual sellers. Its service suite supports vehicle processing from salvage estimation and inspection through title handling, transportation and buyer-facing features such as image posting, membership tiers and on-site salvage removal. The company sells primarily to licensed dismantlers, rebuilders, used vehicle dealers, exporters and retail buyers, and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Sep 7Sep 14CPRTCopart, Inc.
Shares gained 13.7% over 21 sessions, while strong margins, $504.7 million of quarterly free cash flow, minimal debt, and fiscal Q4 results scheduled for September 10 create a favorable catalyst setup.
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