Copart Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Copart has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.7%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 10.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.8% per year. Copart's return on equity is 17.6%, and it has net margins of 31.9%.

Key information

15.7%

Earnings growth rate

15.0%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services Industry Growth8.5%
Revenue growth rate15.8%
Return on equity17.6%
Net Margin31.9%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Copart's (NASDAQ:CPRT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Dec 18
Copart's (NASDAQ:CPRT) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Copart: Upside Hinges On Results Continuing To Surpass Market Expectations

Nov 26

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$59.26

Nov 24
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$59.26

Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Oct 29
Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Calculating The Fair Value Of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)

Sep 19
Calculating The Fair Value Of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)

Copart: Fantastic Business, Tricky Valuation

Sep 06

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) Just Reported Annual Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Sep 06
Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) Just Reported Annual Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Does Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 26
Does Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Copart: Resilient Business With A Wide Moat

Aug 21

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?

Aug 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?

Returns On Capital At Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jul 17
Returns On Capital At Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Paint A Concerning Picture

Copart: Don't Rush To Acquire This Gem

Jul 01

From Scrap To Riches - Copart Is An Amazing American Growth Story

Jun 05

Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Jun 04
Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

May 22
Copart, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CPRT) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?

May 03
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Copart's (NASDAQ:CPRT) Returns On Capital

Apr 18
Investors Could Be Concerned With Copart's (NASDAQ:CPRT) Returns On Capital

Copart: Rating Upgrade As I See Volume Growth Driven By Structural Cause

Mar 27

Copart: How Much Of Its Growth Is Already Priced In?

Mar 21

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)

Feb 14
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?

Jan 30
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT)?

Copart: A Wonderful Business Offering Market Average Returns Due To Valuation

Jan 17

Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Jan 16
Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Copart's Q2: Thinking Like Owners

Sep 15

Copart Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Sep 06

Copart: Online Automotive Auction Market Leader

Jul 06

Copart: Impressive Quarterly Sales Growth Along With Many Risks

Jun 14

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Copart makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:CPRT Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 244,3631,3934060
31 Jul 244,2371,3633660
30 Apr 244,1651,3883380
31 Jan 244,0601,3563150
31 Oct 233,9971,3242920
31 Jul 233,8701,2382830
30 Apr 233,7551,1542730
31 Jan 233,6731,0822720
31 Oct 223,5841,0762680
31 Jul 223,5011,0902310
30 Apr 223,3661,0822650
31 Jan 223,1601,0912550
31 Oct 212,9109972480
31 Jul 212,6939362070
30 Apr 212,4708462300
31 Jan 212,2867072290
31 Oct 202,2446822310
31 Jul 202,2067001920
30 Apr 202,2226882300
31 Jan 202,2257332130
31 Oct 192,1356961970
31 Jul 192,0425922120
30 Apr 191,9495482330
31 Jan 191,8744832330
31 Oct 181,8484542300
31 Jul 181,8064181770
30 Apr 181,7353781900
31 Jan 181,6313421810
31 Oct 171,5213041780
31 Jul 171,4483941810
30 Apr 171,4024081740
31 Jan 171,3753921740
31 Oct 161,3263851690
31 Jul 161,2682701630
30 Apr 161,2182441600
31 Jan 161,1682271570
31 Oct 151,1452201590
31 Jul 151,1462201640
30 Apr 151,1512131650
31 Jan 151,1641971730
31 Oct 141,1741901780
31 Jul 141,1631791860
30 Apr 141,1401691660
31 Jan 141,1081811580

Quality Earnings: CPRT has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CPRT's current net profit margins (31.9%) are lower than last year (33.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CPRT's earnings have grown by 15.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CPRT's earnings growth over the past year (5.1%) is below its 5-year average (15.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CPRT earnings growth over the past year (5.1%) did not outperform the Commercial Services industry 15.1%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CPRT's Return on Equity (17.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:49
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/07/31

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Analyst Sources

Copart, Inc. is covered by 25 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.

AnalystInstitution
Craig KennisonBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Gary PrestopinoBarrington Research Associates, Inc.