Copart (BSP:C1PR34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.62 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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BSP:C1PR34 Copart Inc BSP:C1PR34
86 GF Score
Price R$68.19
GF Value R$143.58
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Copart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Copart BSP:C1PR34 -0.42% 86 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.62 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 15.95. GuruFocus rates BSP:C1PR34 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R$143.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Business Services companies, Copart ranks worse than 88.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Copart's current share price is R$68.19. Copart's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$12.13. Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.62.

The historical rank and industry rank for Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:C1PR34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.54   Med: 15.95   Max: 25.88
Current: 5.54

During the past years, Copart's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 25.88. The lowest was 5.54. And the median was 15.95.

BSP:C1PR34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.61% of 729 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs BSP:C1PR34: 5.54

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Copart's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$23.854. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$12.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Copart  (BSP:C1PR34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Copart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Copart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Copart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Copart Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Copart Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.67 10.99 9.86 8.84 6.74

BSP:C1PR34 vs ULS, GPN, ARMK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Copart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Copart Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=68.19/12.13
=5.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Copart's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Copart's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=23.854/333.0200*333.0200
=23.854

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Copart Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 1.441 240.628 1.994
201610 1.404 241.729 1.934
201701 1.556 242.839 2.134
201704 1.714 244.524 2.334
201707 1.905 244.786 2.592
201710 2.051 246.663 2.769
201801 2.305 247.867 3.097
201804 2.679 250.546 3.561
201807 3.230 252.006 4.268
201810 3.359 252.885 4.423
201901 3.007 251.712 3.978
201904 3.447 255.548 4.492
201907 3.655 256.571 4.744
201910 4.230 257.346 5.474
202001 4.719 257.971 6.092
202004 6.459 256.389 8.390
202007 6.974 259.101 8.964
202010 8.073 260.388 10.325
202101 8.354 261.582 10.635
202104 9.561 267.054 11.923
202107 9.606 273.003 11.718
202110 11.080 276.589 13.341
202201 11.905 281.148 14.101
202204 10.888 289.109 12.542
202207 13.039 296.276 14.656
202210 13.381 298.012 14.953
202301 14.201 299.170 15.808
202304 14.714 303.363 16.152
202307 15.012 305.691 16.354
202310 16.879 307.671 18.270
202401 17.363 308.417 18.748
202404 19.116 313.548 20.303
202407 21.658 314.540 22.930
202410 23.061 315.664 24.329
202501 25.826 317.671 27.074
202504 26.296 320.795 27.298
202507 26.271 323.048 27.082
202510 26.697 0.000
202601 27.090 325.252 27.737
202604 23.854 333.020 23.854

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.62 mean?
Copart (BSP:C1PR34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.62 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Copart and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 15.95. Over the past decade, Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.54 to 25.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Copart ranks #646 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Copart's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.62 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 15.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.54 to a high of 25.88. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Copart's value of 5.62 is 260.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Copart ranks #646 out of 729 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Copart has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Copart's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ULS and GPN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Copart ranks #646 out of 729 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Copart in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Copart's value of 5.62 is 260.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Copart's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.54 to 25.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.95 vs. the industry median of 1.56, Copart has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.56, based on 729 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Copart's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.62 is 260.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Copart and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Copart's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.62, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 15.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Copart stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copart (BSP:C1PR34) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$143.58, compared to a current price of R$68.19 — trading 52.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.62, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 15.95 and 260.3% above the Business Services industry median of 1.56. Copart's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Copart (BSP:C1PR34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.62 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Copart (BSP:C1PR34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copart stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$68.19 is trading 52.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$143.58. GuruFocus considers Copart to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:C1PR34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.62 (65% below median its 10-year median of 15.95)
  • GF Value™: R$143.58 vs. price of R$68.19 (52.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 260.3% above the Business Services median (#646 of 729)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C1PR34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Copart Business Description

Address 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254
Based in Dallas, Copart operates a global online salvage vehicle auction with operations in 11 countries across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, facilitating over 4 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.
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