In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully assess companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Copart (NASDAQ:CPRT) against its key competitors in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
Copart Background
Based in Dallas, Copart operates an online salvage vehicle auction with operations in 11 countries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, facilitating over 3.5 million transactions annually. The company utilizes its virtual bidding platform, VB3, to connect vehicle sellers with over 750,000 registered buyers around the world. Buyers primarily consist of vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, individuals and used vehicle retailers. About 80% of Copart's vehicle volume is supplied by auto insurance companies holding vehicles deemed a total loss. Copart also offers services such as vehicle transportation, storage, title transfer, and salvage value estimation. The company primarily operates on a consignment basis and collects fees based on the vehicle's final selling price.
Company | P/E | P/B | P/S | ROE | EBITDA (in billions) | Gross Profit (in billions) | Revenue Growth |
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Copart Inc | 33.69 | 6.91 | 10.77 | 6.01% | $0.43 | $0.46 | 12.93% |
Cintas Corp | 37.81 | 12.56 | 5.78 | 9.66% | $0.61 | $1.14 | 8.12% |
RB Global Inc | 58.95 | 2.36 | 3.40 | 1.58% | $0.33 | $0.53 | 128.38% |
UniFirst Corp | 29.48 | 1.52 | 1.37 | 1.39% | $0.07 | $0.19 | 10.74% |
Driven Brands Holdings Inc | 14.11 | 1.07 | 0.84 | 2.19% | $0.14 | $0.32 | 19.31% |
VSE Corp | 19.54 | 1.80 | 0.68 | 1.91% | $0.03 | $0.03 | 20.89% |
Healthcare Services Group Inc | 21.60 | 1.55 | 0.41 | -1.23% | $-0.01 | $0.03 | -1.8% |
Liquidity Services Inc | 26.82 | 3.80 | 2.02 | 4.23% | $0.01 | $0.05 | 15.61% |
Viad Corp | 42.11 | 29.86 | 0.41 | 111.53% | $0.04 | $0.03 | 0.35% |
Average | 31.3 | 6.82 | 1.86 | 16.41% | $0.15 | $0.29 | 25.2% |