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CPRT vs. J: Copart vs. Jacobs Stock Comparison

How do Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but CPRT is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies while J is classified in Professional Services.

Company profile comparison for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
Profile ItemCPRTJ
NameCopart, Inc.Jacobs Solutions Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCommercial & Professional ServicesCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & SuppliesProfessional Services
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified Support ServicesResearch & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization29.60 billion USD17.43 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1994March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPRT
J
GSPC
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
Total Return (1Y)-20.18%3.06%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-11.53%13.63%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-3.48%6.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPRT
J
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Copart (CPRT) is heavily traded at around 10.87M shares per day, whereas Jacobs (J) sees a more moderate 878.62K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.98%34.18%
Beta (5Y)0.970.68
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.85%-34.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.87M878.62K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CPRT and J are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.74-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.08-0.05

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 16.16% and Jacobs (J) at 8.00% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.16%

Max
47.06%
Q3
25.43%
CPRT
16.16%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.00%

Max
47.06%
Q3
25.43%
Median
14.11%
J
8.00%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Copart (CPRT) at 31.81% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Jacobs (J) at 2.38% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

31.81%

CPRT
31.81%
Max
23.28%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.38%

Max
23.28%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
J
2.38%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Copart (CPRT) at 32.01% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Jacobs (J) at 7.39%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

32.01%

Max
38.50%
CPRT
32.01%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.39%

Max
38.50%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
J
7.39%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
ROE (TTM)16.16%8.00%
ROA (TTM)10.27%4.55%
Net Margin (TTM)31.81%2.38%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.01%7.39%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.29%22.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Jacobs (J) at 4.60% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Copart (CPRT) at 0.41% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Copart (CPRT) at -2.52% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Jacobs (J) at -62.34% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.41%4.60%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.44%7.13%
EPS Growth (YoY)-2.52%-62.34%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.59%-21.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Jacobs (J) at 1.29 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Copart (CPRT) at 7.91 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.91

CPRT
7.91
Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
Q1
1.09
Min
0.45

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.29

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
J
1.29
Q1
1.09
Min
0.45
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Copart (CPRT) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Jacobs (J) at 1.25 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.01

Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
Q1
0.35
CPRT
0.01
Min
0.00

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.25

Max
2.37
J
1.25
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
Current Ratio (MRQ)7.911.29
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.011.25
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.362.72

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Copart (CPRT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Jacobs (J) reports a yield of 0.92%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.00%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
Median
0.60%
CPRT
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.92%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
J
0.92%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Copart (CPRT) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Jacobs (J) reports a payout of 45.18%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.00%

Max
99.58%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
CPRT
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

45.18%

Max
99.58%
J
45.18%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%45.18%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Copart (CPRT) at 20.61 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Jacobs (J) at 49.47 sits in the richer quartile — J needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.61

Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
Median
24.16
CPRT
20.61
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

49.47

J
49.47
Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Jacobs (J) at 1.23 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Copart (CPRT) at 6.34 sits in the pricier quartile — CPRT costs more per dollar of sales.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

6.34

Max
7.17
CPRT
6.34
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.23

Max
7.17
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
J
1.23
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Copart (CPRT) at 3.25 and Jacobs (J) at 5.34 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CPRT

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.25

Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
CPRT
3.25
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78

J

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

5.34

Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
J
5.34
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78
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Copart (CPRT) vs. Jacobs (J): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Jacobs (J)
MetricCPRTJ
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.6149.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.341.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.255.34
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.99%3.71%