Seek Returns

CPRT vs. WM: Copart vs. Waste Management Stock Comparison

How do Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM) 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 Waste Management (WM) both belong to the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, though CPRT is classified under Diversified Support Services while WM falls under Environmental & Facilities Services.

Company profile comparison for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
Profile ItemCPRTWM
NameCopart, Inc.Waste Management Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCommercial & Professional ServicesCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & SuppliesCommercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryDiversified Support ServicesEnvironmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization29.60 billion USD93.95 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1994June 22, 1988
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPRT
WM
GSPC
Loading price history…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM), 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

Loading price history…
Trailing total returns for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…
Calendar-year total returns for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
Total Return (1Y)-20.18%19.43%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-11.53%13.45%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-3.48%9.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPRT
WM
GSPC
Loading price history…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM), 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

Loading price history…
Distribution of monthly total returns for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.98%21.31%
Beta (5Y)0.970.37
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.85%-18.14%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.87M2.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Loading chart…
CPRT and WM 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 Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.740.71
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.081.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Waste Management (WM) at 31.68% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Copart (CPRT) at 16.16% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for WM.

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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

31.68%

Max
47.06%
WM
31.68%
Q3
25.43%
Median
14.11%
Q1
3.92%
Min
-20.15%
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Waste Management (WM) at 11.78% 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.78%

Max
23.28%
WM
11.78%
Q3
11.35%
Median
5.65%
Q1
0.87%
Min
-8.60%
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 32.01% and Waste Management (WM) at 19.08% 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.08%

Max
38.50%
WM
19.08%
Q3
18.84%
Median
10.40%
Q1
5.59%
Min
-12.00%
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
ROE (TTM)16.16%31.68%
ROA (TTM)10.27%6.69%
Net Margin (TTM)31.81%11.78%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.01%19.08%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.29%40.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Waste Management (WM) at 14.24% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Copart (CPRT) at 0.41% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Copart (CPRT) at -2.52% and Waste Management (WM) at -1.62% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.41%14.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.44%8.56%
EPS Growth (YoY)-2.52%-1.62%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.59%7.52%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Copart (CPRT) at 7.91 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Waste Management (WM) at 0.82 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.82

Max
3.63
Q3
2.14
Median
1.55
Q1
1.09
WM
0.82
Min
0.45
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Waste Management (WM) at 2.37 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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.37

WM
2.37
Max
2.37
Q3
1.25
Median
0.88
Q1
0.35
Min
0.00
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
Current Ratio (MRQ)7.910.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.012.37
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.362.94

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 Waste Management (WM) reports a yield of 1.52%, 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.52%

Max
4.33%
Q3
1.80%
WM
1.52%
Median
0.60%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Waste Management (WM) reports a payout of 48.03%, 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%

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

48.03%

Max
99.58%
WM
48.03%
Q3
41.99%
Median
17.27%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-17.94%
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%48.03%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Copart (CPRT) at 20.61 and Waste Management (WM) at 31.01 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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

31.01

Max
49.47
Q3
33.76
WM
31.01
Median
24.16
Q1
16.01
Min
1.89
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Waste Management (WM) at 3.60 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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.60

Max
7.17
WM
3.60
Q3
3.35
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
0.11
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): 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 Waste Management (WM) at 9.52 carries an above-peer premium to book — WM 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

WM

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

9.52

Max
11.25
WM
9.52
Q3
6.08
Median
2.92
Q1
1.55
Min
-2.78
Loading chart…
Copart (CPRT) vs. Waste Management (WM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Copart (CPRT) and Waste Management (WM)
MetricCPRTWM
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.6131.01
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.343.60
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.259.52
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.99%2.64%