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CPRT vs. TRU: Copart vs. TransUnion Stock Comparison

How do Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU) 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 TransUnion (TRU) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but CPRT is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies while TRU is classified in Professional Services.

Company profile comparison for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
Profile ItemCPRTTRU
NameCopart, Inc.TransUnion
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 USD15.48 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1994June 25, 2015
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPRT
TRU
GSPC
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU), 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 TransUnion (TRU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
Total Return (1Y)-20.18%3.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-11.53%16.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-3.48%-5.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPRT
TRU
GSPC
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU), 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 TransUnion (TRU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.98%42.86%
Beta (5Y)0.971.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.85%-63.37%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.87M2.74M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CPRT and TRU 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 TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.74-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.08-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 16.16% and TransUnion (TRU) at 16.96% 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%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.96%

Max
47.06%
Q3
25.43%
TRU
16.96%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Copart (CPRT) at 31.81% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and TransUnion (TRU) at 15.83% also retains a top-quartile share.

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%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

15.83%

Max
23.28%
TRU
15.83%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 32.01% and TransUnion (TRU) at 20.36% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.36%

Max
38.50%
TRU
20.36%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
ROE (TTM)16.16%16.96%
ROA (TTM)10.27%5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)31.81%15.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.01%20.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.29%58.82%

Growth

Revenue Growth

TransUnion (TRU) at 9.38% 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. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

TransUnion (TRU) at 60.00% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Copart (CPRT) at -2.52% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for TRU.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.41%9.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.44%7.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)-2.52%60.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.59%18.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

TransUnion (TRU) at 2.03 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

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.03

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
TRU
2.03
Median
1.55
Q1
1.09
Min
0.45
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): 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 industry quartile, while TransUnion (TRU) at 1.10 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.10

Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
TRU
1.10
Median
0.88
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): 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 TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
Current Ratio (MRQ)7.912.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.011.10
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.362.90

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 TransUnion (TRU) reports a yield of 0.62%, 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%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.62%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
TRU
0.62%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): 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 TransUnion (TRU) reports a payout of 11.92%, 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%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.92%

Max
99.58%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
TRU
11.92%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.62%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%11.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 20.61 and TransUnion (TRU) at 19.75 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.75

Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
Median
24.16
TRU
19.75
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

TransUnion (TRU) at 3.07 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

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.07

Max
7.17
Q3
3.35
TRU
3.07
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): 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 TransUnion (TRU) at 3.19 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

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.19

Max
11.25
Q3
6.08
TRU
3.19
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78
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Copart (CPRT) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Copart (CPRT) and TransUnion (TRU)
MetricCPRTTRU
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.6119.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.343.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.253.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.99%5.91%