
Copart Inc (CPRT) is a publicly traded auto and truck dealerships business based in the US. It opened the day at $71.17 after a previous close of $71.17. During the day the price has varied from a low of $70.47 to a high of $72.14. The latest price was $70.49 (25 minute delay). Copart is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 9,500 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in Copart
- Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
- Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
- Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
- Search the platform for stock code: CPRT in this case.
- Research Copart shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your Copart shares. It's that simple.
Our top picks for where to buy Copart shares:
Fees for buying 10x Copart shares with popular platforms
Both exchange rates and share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.
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Latest updates for Copart
February 21, 2023: Copart has released its fourth quarterly earnings report of the year with higher earnings than was expected from analysts. Copart reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.61 (£0.51)
Is it a good time to buy Copart stock?
Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.
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Invest in Copart shares
- Start investing from $50
- Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
- Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is Copart under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Copart P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
Copart's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 31x. In other words, Copart shares trade at around 31x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Copart's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.14. A PEG ratio close to 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares offer reasonable value for the current rate of growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Copart's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Copart's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $1.5 billion (£1.2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Copart's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
What's Copart's ESG track record?
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Copart.
Overall Copart ESG score
Copart's total ESG risk: 23.93
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Copart's overall score of 23.93 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 33rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Copart is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Copart's environmental score: 5.52/100
Copart's environmental score of 5.52 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Copart is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Copart's social score: 10.46/100
Copart's social score of 10.46 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Copart is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Copart's governance score: 6.95/100
Copart's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Copart is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Copart's controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Copart scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Copart has managed to keep its nose clean.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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