CPRT vs LQDT
CPRT: Copart is a global digital marketplace for salvage vehicle auctions that aggregates inventory from insurers and fleet operators and connects them to a network of buyers, generating high-margin recurring service revenue. LQDT: Liquidity Services is a digital marketplace platform that monetizes surplus and obsolete assets for governments, corporations, and institutions through purchase and consignment auctions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CPRT | LQDT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $27.17 | $38.35 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $25.2B | $1.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 16.20 | 39.96 | CPRT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 6.59 | 2.27 | LQDT lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +33.5% | +6.3% | CPRT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +45.5% | +46.7% | LQDT higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +36.6% | +8.4% | CPRT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +16.6% | +14.2% | CPRT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +15.2% | +8.0% | CPRT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Tie |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +1.1% | +9.3% | LQDT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +16.4% | +19.4% | LQDT higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.04 | 1.08 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -41.4% | +55.4% | LQDT higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.