Copart: Acing The Reinvestment Test

  • Copart is a textbook compounding machine, best left to reinvest cash rather than pay dividends, maximizing long-term shareholder value. The company dominates a duopoly in salvage auctions, leveraging technology and land ownership to create a durable competitive moat. Retained earnings have been reinvested at high returns, turning every $1 into over $7 in market value over the past decade.