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CPRT (Copart) EV-to-FCF : 46.68 (As of Mar. 20, 2025)


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What is Copart EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Copart's Enterprise Value is $47,470 Mil. Copart's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 was $1,017 Mil. Therefore, Copart's EV-to-FCF for today is 46.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Copart's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CPRT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.1   Med: 49.17   Max: 166.04
Current: 47.47

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Copart was 166.04. The lowest was 23.10. And the median was 49.17.

CPRT's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
85.57% of 693 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.64 vs CPRT: 47.47

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-20), Copart's stock price is $53.88. Copart's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 was $1.490. Therefore, Copart's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 36.16.


Copart EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Copart's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Copart EV-to-FCF Chart

Copart Annual Data
Trend Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 67.45 65.00 34.83 47.27 49.00

Copart Quarterly Data
Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25
EV-to-FCF 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 50.99 58.10 49.00 46.31 51.44

Competitive Comparison of Copart's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Copart's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Copart's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Copart's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Copart EV-to-FCF Calculation

Copart's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=47470.360/1016.826
=46.68

Copart's current Enterprise Value is $47,470 Mil.
Copart's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,017 Mil.

* 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  (NAS:CPRT) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Copart's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=53.88/1.490
=36.16

Copart's share price for today is $53.88.
Copart's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.490.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Copart Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254
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.
Executives
Daniel J Englander director C/O AMERICA'S CARMART, 802 SOUTHEAST PLAZA AVE #200, BENTONVILLE AR 72712
Matt Blunt director C/O COPART, INC., 4665 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Diane M Morefield director 200 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 1700, CHICAGO IL 60606
Thomas N Tryforos director 323 RAILROAD AVE, GREENWICH CT 06830
A Jayson Adair director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Willis J Johnson director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman of the Board
Stephen Fisher director C/O EBAY INC., 2065 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE X1 95125
Steven D Cohan director
James E Meeks director
Leah C Stearns officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Carl Sparks director 4315 NORTHAVEN ROAD, DALLAS TX 75229
Jeffrey Liaw officer: Chief Financial Officer 301 COMMERCE STREET, SUITE 3300, FORT WORTH TX 76102
Cherylyn Harley Lebon director C/O COPART, INC., 14185 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 300, DALLAS TX 75254
John F North officer: Chief Financial Officer 150 N. BARTLETT STREET, MEDFORD OR 97501
William E Franklin officer: Executive Vice President 3399 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 700, ATLANTA GA 30326