Copart Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Copart's CEO is Jeff Liaw, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 1.67 years. total yearly compensation is $2.07M, comprised of 43.4% salary and 56.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.003% of the company’s shares, worth $1.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3 years and 15.2 years respectively.
Key information
Jeff Liaw
Chief executive officer
US$2.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 43.42% |
| CEO tenure | 1.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.003% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 15.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Copart: High-Margin Business Model Built For Steady, Durable Growth
Oct 29With EPS Growth And More, Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 12
Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price
Jul 30At US$47.13, Is It Time To Put Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) On Your Watch List?
Jul 15Here's Why Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)
Apr 28Copart: Market-Resilient Business Model
Apr 17The Returns On Capital At Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Don't Inspire Confidence
Apr 06Copart: I'm Backing Up The Truck If This Drops Another 10%
Mar 19Copart: A Compounding Machine
Feb 25Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?
Feb 24Copart Is On The Shortlist For Purchase, But At Lower Prices
Jan 31The Price Is Right For Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)
Jan 28Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)
Jan 15Should You Be Adding Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 01Copart's (NASDAQ:CPRT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Dec 18Copart: Upside Hinges On Results Continuing To Surpass Market Expectations
Nov 26
Expanding Services And Global Reach Propel Leading Auction Liquidity And Revenue Growth
Copart's strategic expansions and service enhancements, particularly with insurance and noninsurance sellers, indicate potential for increased revenue and market diversification.Copart: Fantastic Business, Tricky Valuation
Sep 06Copart: Resilient Business With A Wide Moat
Aug 21Copart: Don't Rush To Acquire This Gem
Jul 01From Scrap To Riches - Copart Is An Amazing American Growth Story
Jun 05Copart: Rating Upgrade As I See Volume Growth Driven By Structural Cause
Mar 27Copart: How Much Of Its Growth Is Already Priced In?
Mar 21Copart: A Wonderful Business Offering Market Average Returns Due To Valuation
Jan 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jul 31 2025 | US$2m | US$900k | US$2b |
| Apr 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2024 | US$2m | US$900k | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2023 | US$2m | US$900k | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2022 | US$31m | US$788k | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$997m |
| Jul 31 2021 | US$7m | US$687k | US$936m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$846m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$707m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$682m |
| Jul 31 2020 | US$7m | US$638k | US$700m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$688m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$733m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$696m |
| Jul 31 2019 | US$3m | US$339k | US$592m |
Compensation vs Market: Jeff's total compensation ($USD2.07M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jeff's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jeff Liaw (48 yo)
Mr. Jeffrey Liaw, also known as Jeff, serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Copart, Inc. since April 01, 2022. He served as President at Copart, Inc. since September 03, 2019 until April 01, 2022 and als...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | 43.9yrs | US$365.39k | 5.6% $ 2.1b | |
| Executive Chairman | 33.3yrs | US$432.17k | 2.55% $ 953.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 1.7yrs | US$2.07m | 0.0032% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 3yrs | US$1.06m | 0.0068% $ 2.6m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.3yrs | US$512.86k | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 11.9yrs | US$692.55k | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sales Officer | 18.4yrs | US$2.36m | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Analytics Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Business Development Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Copart Brazil | 14.9yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CPRT's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | 43.9yrs | US$365.39k | 5.6% $ 2.1b | |
| Executive Chairman | 33.3yrs | US$432.17k | 2.55% $ 953.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 1.7yrs | US$2.07m | 0.0032% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 29.2yrs | US$307.50k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$337.50k | 0.0021% $ 775.3k | |
| Independent Director | 13.5yrs | US$327.50k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 21.8yrs | US$337.50k | 0.000010% $ 3.7k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 19.2yrs | US$337.50k | 0.012% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$327.50k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 16.9yrs | US$327.50k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$317.50k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Non-Employee Director | 4.6yrs | US$327.50k | 0% $ 0 |
Experienced Board: CPRT's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 15.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/12 16:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Copart, Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Craig Kennison | Baird |
| John Babcock | Barclays |
| Gary Prestopino | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |