CPRT vs. KMX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Copart, Inc. (CPRT) and CarMax, Inc. (KMX).

Performance

CPRT vs. KMX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Copart, Inc. (CPRT) and CarMax, Inc. (KMX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CPRT vs. KMX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
CPRT Copart, Inc.	-15.20%	-31.78%	17.12%	60.95%	-19.68%	19.15%	39.93%	90.33%	10.63%	55.89%
KMX CarMax, Inc.	7.61%	-52.74%	6.54%	26.03%	-53.24%	37.87%	7.74%	39.76%	-2.18%	-0.40%

Fundamentals

Market Cap CPRT : $32.41B KMX : $6.21B
EPS CPRT : $1.59 KMX : $3.03
PE Ratio CPRT : 20.83 KMX : 13.72
PEG Ratio CPRT : 1.61 KMX : 15.97
PS Ratio CPRT : 7.03 KMX : 0.24
PB Ratio CPRT : 3.31 KMX : 1.02
Total Revenue (TTM) CPRT : $4.61B KMX : $25.94B
Gross Profit (TTM) CPRT : $2.09B KMX : $2.87B
EBITDA (TTM) CPRT : $1.96B KMX : $1.39B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CPRT achieves a -15.20% return, which is significantly lower than KMX's 7.61% return. Over the past 10 years, CPRT has outperformed KMX with an annualized return of 20.49%, while KMX has yielded a comparatively lower -2.16% annualized return.

CPRT

• 1D: 1.81%
• 1M: -12.84%
• YTD: -15.20%
• 6M: -26.17%
• 1Y: -41.33%
• 3Y*: -4.07%
• 5Y*: 3.35%
• 10Y*: 20.49%

KMX

• 1D: 3.98%
• 1M: -3.68%
• YTD: 7.61%
• 6M: -7.33%
• 1Y: -46.64%
• 3Y*: -13.52%
• 5Y*: -19.54%
• 10Y*: -2.16%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

CPRT vs. KMX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CPRT

CPRT Risk / Return Rank: 7
CPRT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 0
CPRT Sortino Ratio Rank: 1
CPRT Omega Ratio Rank: 2
CPRT Calmar Ratio Rank: 13
CPRT Martin Ratio Rank: 17

KMX

KMX Risk / Return Rank: 12
KMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7
KMX Sortino Ratio Rank: 10
KMX Omega Ratio Rank: 8
KMX Calmar Ratio Rank: 17
KMX Martin Ratio Rank: 20

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CPRT vs. KMX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Copart, Inc. (CPRT) and CarMax, Inc. (KMX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CPRT	KMX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-1.54	-0.88	-0.66
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-2.23	-1.06	-1.17
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.71	0.83	-0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.81	-0.72	-0.09
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.29	-1.16	-0.13
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CPRT vs. KMX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CPRT Sharpe Ratio is -1.54, which is lower than the KMX Sharpe Ratio of -0.88. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CPRT and KMX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CPRT	KMX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-1.54	-0.88	-0.66
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.13	-0.45	+0.58
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.75	-0.05	+0.80
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.49	0.10	+0.39

Correlation

The correlation between CPRT and KMX is 0.34, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

CPRT vs. KMX - Dividend Comparison

Neither CPRT nor KMX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

CPRT vs. KMX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CPRT drawdown since its inception was -72.49%, smaller than the maximum KMX drawdown of -93.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CPRT and KMX.

Drawdown Indicators

	CPRT	KMX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-72.49%	-93.19%	+20.70%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-49.20%	-62.69%	+13.49%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-49.20%	-80.06%	+30.86%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-49.20%	-80.06%	+30.86%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-47.99%	-73.15%	+25.16%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-16.37%	-31.47%	+15.10%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	30.90%	39.03%	-8.13%

Volatility

CPRT vs. KMX - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Copart, Inc. (CPRT) is 7.71%, while CarMax, Inc. (KMX) has a volatility of 9.10%. This indicates that CPRT experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than KMX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CPRT	KMX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	7.71%	9.10%	-1.39%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	18.81%	40.69%	-21.88%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	27.01%	53.23%	-26.22%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	25.95%	43.44%	-17.49%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	27.49%	40.09%	-12.60%

Financials

CPRT vs. KMX - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Copart, Inc. and CarMax, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CPRT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Copart, Inc. reported a gross profit of 492.81M and revenue of 1.12B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 43.9%.

KMX - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, CarMax, Inc. reported a gross profit of 590.05M and revenue of 5.79B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 10.2%.

CPRT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Copart, Inc. reported an operating income of 388.71M and revenue of 1.12B, resulting in an operating margin of 34.7%.

KMX - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, CarMax, Inc. reported an operating income of 8.68M and revenue of 5.79B, resulting in an operating margin of 0.2%.

CPRT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Copart, Inc. reported a net income of 350.73M and revenue of 1.12B, resulting in a net margin of 31.3%.

KMX - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, CarMax, Inc. reported a net income of 62.22M and revenue of 5.79B, resulting in a net margin of 1.1%.