CPRT The winner when you crash

u/NoMilk2281 · Reddit — r/ValueInvesting · January 19, 2026 at 04:35 · ⬆ 5 pts · 💬 5 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author lays out a long thesis for Copart based on its dominant salvage auction business, low debt, and expansion into clean-title auctions.

CPRT — LONG Author argues Copart (CPRT) is a long-term buy because it dominates insurance salvage auctions with over 200 owned locations, 34% net margins, and $5B cash versus $100M debt, creating a land and zoning moat. Its expansion into clean-title auctions targeting banks, finance companies, and rental fleets is a concrete growth catalyst, with international buyers paying 38% more to attract sellers. Trading down from its all-time high at a 25 P/E, the author expects management to deploy capital soon and for the stock to thrive over the long run. Main stated risks are competition and potential safer driving/cheaper cars, but author sees Copart's owned land and clean-title push as mitigants.

CPRT Stock is down from ATH in the 60s currently trading in the low 40s with a pe of 25. I know some of y’all don't consider this a value stock, but over 5 billion in cash holding I expect them to make a move soon enough.

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Long CPRT on salvage auction moat, net cash, clean-title expansion.
Author argues Copart (CPRT) is a long-term buy because it dominates insurance salvage auctions with over 200 owned locations, 34% net margins, and $5B cash versus $100M debt, creating a land and zoning moat. Its expansion into clean-title auctions targeting banks, finance companies, and rental fleets is a concrete growth catalyst, with international buyers paying 38% more to attract sellers. Trading down from its all-time high at a 25 P/E, the author expects management to deploy capital soon and for the stock to thrive over the long run. Main stated risks are competition and potential safer driving/cheaper cars, but author sees Copart's owned land and clean-title push as mitigants.
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