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CPRT vs. ULS: Copart vs. UL Stock Comparison

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

Copart (CPRT) carries decades of public-market history since March 17, 1994, while UL (ULS) listed on April 12, 2024 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the CPRT side.

Company profile comparison for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
Profile ItemCPRTULS
NameCopart, Inc.UL Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock
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 USD15.88 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1994April 12, 2024
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPRT
ULS
GSPC
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS), 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 UL (ULS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
Total Return (1Y)-20.18%-3.81%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-11.53%--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-3.48%--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPRT
ULS
GSPC
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS), 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 UL (ULS). 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 UL (ULS) sees a more moderate 879.46K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.98%42.88%
Beta (5Y)0.970.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.85%-38.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.87M879.46K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CPRT and ULS 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 UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.74-0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.08-0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

UL (ULS) at 36.51% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Copart (CPRT) at 16.16% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ULS.

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%

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.51%

Max
47.06%
ULS
36.51%
Q3
25.43%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): 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 UL (ULS) at 16.13% 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%

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.13%

Max
23.28%
ULS
16.13%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 32.01% and UL (ULS) at 19.81% 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%

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.81%

Max
38.50%
ULS
19.81%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
ROE (TTM)16.16%36.51%
ROA (TTM)10.27%11.46%
Net Margin (TTM)31.81%16.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.01%19.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.29%50.69%

Growth

Revenue Growth

UL (ULS) at 6.38% 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. UL (ULS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Copart (CPRT) at -2.52% and UL (ULS) at -1.23% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.41%6.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.44%6.60%
EPS Growth (YoY)-2.52%-1.23%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.59%2.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

UL (ULS) at 2.09 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

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.09

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
ULS
2.09
Median
1.55
Q1
1.09
Min
0.45
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): 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 UL (ULS) at 0.54 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

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.54

Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
ULS
0.54
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): 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 UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
Current Ratio (MRQ)7.912.09
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.010.54
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.36-0.11

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 UL (ULS) reports a yield of 0.74%, 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%

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.74%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
ULS
0.74%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): 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 UL (ULS) reports a payout of 22.42%, 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%

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

22.42%

Max
99.58%
Q3
41.99%
ULS
22.42%
Median
17.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%22.42%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 20.61 and UL (ULS) at 31.21 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

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

31.21

Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
ULS
31.21
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 6.34 and UL (ULS) at 4.98 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.98

Max
7.17
ULS
4.98
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Copart (CPRT) at 3.25 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while UL (ULS) at 9.32 carries an above-peer premium to book — ULS is pricier on assets.

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

ULS

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

9.32

Max
11.25
ULS
9.32
Q3
6.08
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78
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Copart (CPRT) vs. UL (ULS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Copart (CPRT) and UL (ULS)
MetricCPRTULS
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.6131.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.344.98
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.259.32
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.99%2.94%