Between Copart and Thomson Reuters, Which Stock Looks Set to Break Out?
Thomson Reuters surged 6.0% during the past Day. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Copart gives you more. Copart (CPRT) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Thomson Reuters (TRI) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in CPRT
- CPRT’s Last 12 Months revenue growth was 6.7%, vs. TRI’s 3.0%.
- In addition, its Last 3-Year Average revenue growth came in at 9.1%, ahead of TRI’s 3.9%.
- CPRT leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 37.0% and 3-year average of 37.5%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how TRI’s fundamentals stack up against those of CPRT on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| TRI | CPRT | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 22.3 | 21.6 | CPRT |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 3.4% | 0.7% | TRI |
| Last 12 Months | 3.0% | 6.7% | CPRT |
| Last 3 Year Average | 3.9% | 9.1% | CPRT |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 28.9% | 37.0% | CPRT |
| Last 3 Year Average | 26.9% | 37.5% | CPRT |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | -8.8% | 7.8% | CPRT |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: TRI Revenue Comparison | CPRT Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: TRI Operating Income Comparison | CPRT Operating Income Comparison
See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell CPRT Stock and Buy or Sell TRI Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| TRI Return | 48% | -3% | 30% | 11% | -17% | -24% | 32% | ||
| CPRT Return | 19% | -20% | 61% | 17% | -32% | -2% | 20% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 1% | 83% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| TRI Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 33% | 42% | 33% | 49% | ||
| CPRT Win Rate | 50% | 42% | 75% | 42% | 42% | 67% | 53% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 67% | 65% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| TRI Max Drawdown | -4% | -22% | 0% | -2% | -19% | -38% | -14% | ||
| CPRT Max Drawdown | -18% | -32% | -1% | -5% | -33% | -10% | -17% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -1% | -7% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/3/2026 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read CPRT Dip Buyer Analyses and TRI Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.
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