VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Auto Trader Group plc vs Copart, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Auto Trader Group plc

AUTO · London Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorCommunication Services
Industry
CountryGB
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
96/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Copart, Inc.

CPRT · The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$38.6B
Gross margin (TTM)45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)37%
Net margin (TTM)34.2%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Auto Trader Group plc leads (96 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Copart, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Auto Trader Group plc has 2 segments (93.3% in Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)); Copart, Inc. has 2 segments (83% in United States).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Strong vs n/a.
  • Moat breadth: Auto Trader Group plc has 4 moat types across 2 domains; Copart, Inc. has 5 across 5.

Primary market context

Auto Trader Group plc

Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)

Market

UK digital automotive marketplace (new & used) with retailer advertising/data products

Geography

United Kingdom

Customer

Consumers, vehicle retailers, OEMs/advertising agencies

Role

Two-sided marketplace + advertising/data & workflow tools

Revenue share

93.3%

Copart, Inc.

United States

Market

Online salvage & used vehicle remarketing services

Geography

United States

Customer

Vehicle sellers (insurance carriers, dealers, fleets) and vehicle buyers (dismantlers, rebuilders, dealers, exporters, consumers)

Role

Intermediary marketplace + ancillary services (transport, storage, title)

Revenue share

83%

Side-by-side metrics

Auto Trader Group plc
Copart, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
AUTO - London Stock Exchange
CPRT - The NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$38.6B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
45.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
37%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
34.2%
Sector
Communication Services
Industrials
Industry
n/a
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
GB
US
Primary segment
Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)
United States
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
75%-80% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Strong
n/a
Moat score
96 / 100
71 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal, Financial
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-28

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided NetworkData Workflow Lockin

Auto Trader Group plc strengths

Habit DefaultEcosystem Complements

Copart, Inc. strengths

Service Field NetworkCompliance AdvantageBenchmark Pricing Power

Segment mix

Auto Trader Group plc segments

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Autotrader (UK automotive marketplace & data platform)

Quasi-Monopoly

93.3%

Autorama (vehicle leasing marketplace)

Competitive

6.7%

Copart, Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Oligopoly

83%

International

Competitive

17%

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Curation & Accuracy

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