Copart, Inc. (CPRT) AI Stock Analysis

Copart, Inc. operates an online auction platform specializing in vehicle remarketing across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Utilizing third-generation internet auction technology, the company facilitates the sale and processing of vehicles for insurance companies, banks, fleet operators, and individual sellers. Copart handles salvage estimation, transportation, title processing, vehicle inspection, and end-of-life processing. In addition, the company provides direct sales through CashForCars.com, salvage parts via Copart Recycling, digital inspections through Copart 360, and member privilege tiers on Copart.com.

Copart increased annual revenue from $3.50B in FY2022 to $4.67B in FY2026, delivering a 5-year revenue CAGR of 11.6%. Top-line expansion slowed to 0.4% in FY2026, down from 9.7% growth in FY2025. Gross margin was 44.7% in FY2026 compared to 45.9% in FY2022, while operating margin fell from 39.3% in FY2022 to 35.4% in FY2026. Net income reached $1.48B with EPS of $1.55 in FY2026, down from $1.55B and EPS of $1.60 in FY2025. For the latest quarter ending July 31, 2026, quarterly revenue rose 2.4% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings declined 15.0%.

As of July 31, 2026, Copart held $4.49B in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $88.4M, resulting in a net cash position of $4.40B. Shareholders' equity was $9.10B, supporting a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01 and a current ratio of 7.91. For FY2026, operating cash flow was $1.60B and free cash flow was $1.27B. The company funded $337.4M in capital expenditures and spent $1.63B on share buybacks during the fiscal year.

Copart trades at a trailing P/E of 18.0x and a forward P/E of 17.2x, below the median of its Nasdaq-100 Industrials peers of 32.4x and 27.3x, respectively. The company carries an enterprise value of $22.32B with an EV to EBITDA ratio of 11.8x, compared to the peer median of 20.3x. Its price-to-sales ratio is 5.5x against the peer median of 6.3x. Over the past year, the stock fell 36.7%, lagging the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%. Over a 5-year period, CPRT declined 23.1% while SPY gained 83.0%.

Wall Street analyst ratings include 3 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 4 Hold, and 1 Sell recommendations. The mean price target is $39.00, representing 39.9% upside compared to the last close of $27.87 on October 16, 2026. For the current fiscal year ending July 31, 2027, consensus estimates project revenue of $4.84B and EPS of $1.62, representing projected EPS growth of 4.6%. The company beat EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters. The next earnings date is November 19, 2026.

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