CopartCPRT +1.66%86 Altman Z-Score is 22.60 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 18.90. GuruFocus rates CPRT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.80 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,060 Business Services companies, Copart ranks better than 96.23% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 22.6 is strong.
Copart has a Altman Z-Score of 22.60, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for Copart's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CPRT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.91 Med: 18.9 Max: 43.51
Current: 22.6
During the past 13 years, Copart's highest Altman Z-Score was 43.51. The lowest was 5.91. And the median was 18.90.
Copart (NAS:CPRT) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
Copart Altman Z-Score Related Terms
Copart Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Copart's Altman Z-Score 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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Copart's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Copart's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Copart's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
Copart's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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0.4696
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0.7933
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0.1978
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32.9802
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0.4808
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22.60
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
Copart (CPRT) has a Altman Z-Score of 22.60 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Copart and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 18.90. Over the past decade, Copart's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.91 to 43.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Copart ranks #40 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Copart's Altman Z-Score too high?
Copart's current Altman Z-Score of 22.60 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 18.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.91 to a high of 43.51. The Business Services industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.97. Copart's value of 22.60 is 660.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Copart ranks #40 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Altman Z-Score compare to GPN and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Copart ranks #40 out of 1060 companies for Altman Z-Score. This places Copart in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 2.97. Copart's value of 22.60 is 660.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Copart's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 5.91 to 43.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.90 vs. the industry median of 2.97, 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 Altman Z-Score for a Business Services company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Business Services companies is 2.97, based on 1,060 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Copart's current Altman Z-Score of 22.60 is 660.9% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Copart and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 2.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Copart's current Altman Z-Score is 22.60, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 18.90. 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 (CPRT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.80, compared to a current price of $30.55 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 22.60, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 18.90 and 660.9% above the Business Services industry median of 2.97. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Copart (CPRT), the current Altman Z-Score is 22.60 as of Jun. 27, 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 (CPRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Copart stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.55 is trading 46.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $56.80.
GuruFocus considers Copart to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CPRT:
Altman Z-Score: 22.60 (20% above median its 10-year median of 18.90)
GF Value™: $56.80 vs. price of $30.55 (46.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 660.9% above the Business Services median (#40 of 1060)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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