Latest P/E ratio for Copart: 17.98 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, CPRT shows a P/E ratio of 17.98. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 44.5. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio is about 44.5. Copart is at 17.98, which is lower that average. That is roughly 59.6% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how CPRT stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch CPRT's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Copart's latest reading is 17.98. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Copart's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 17.98) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Discretionary average P/E ratio is about 44.5, while CPRT is at 17.98. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.