VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Copart, Inc. vs Wolters Kluwer N.V.

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

Copart, Inc.

CPRT · The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$31.7B
Gross margin (TTM)45.5%
Operating margin (TTM)36.6%
Net margin (TTM)33.5%
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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Wolters Kluwer N.V.

WKL · Euronext Amsterdam

Market cap (USD)$15.9B
Gross margin (TTM)68.9%
Operating margin (TTM)24.8%
Net margin (TTM)19.8%
SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
CountryNL
Data as of2026-05-27
Moat score
70/ 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: Copart, Inc. leads (71 / 100 vs 70 / 100 for Wolters Kluwer N.V.).
  • Segment focus: Copart, Inc. has 2 segments (83% in United States); Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 5 segments (27.1% in Tax & Accounting).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: n/a vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Copart, Inc. has 5 moat types across 5 domains; Wolters Kluwer N.V. has 6 across 2.

Primary market context

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%

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

Tax & Accounting

Market

Professional tax and accounting workflow software, research content, and compliance tools

Geography

North America and Europe (with global products in select areas)

Customer

Accounting firms, tax professionals, SMBs, and corporate tax departments

Role

Workflow software + content provider

Revenue share

27.1%

Side-by-side metrics

Copart, Inc.
Wolters Kluwer N.V.
Ticker / Exchange
CPRT - The NASDAQ Global Select Market
WKL - Euronext Amsterdam
Market cap (USD)
$31.7B
$15.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.5%
68.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
36.6%
24.8%
Net margin (TTM)
33.5%
19.8%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Specialty Business Services
Specialty Business Services
HQ country
US
NL
Primary segment
United States
Tax & Accounting
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
n/a
Moderate
Moat score
71 / 100
70 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal, Financial
Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2026-05-27

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Copart, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkService Field NetworkBenchmark Pricing Power

Wolters Kluwer N.V. strengths

Brand TrustSuite BundlingSwitching Costs GeneralLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Copart, Inc. segments

Full profile >

United States

Oligopoly

83%

International

Competitive

17%

Wolters Kluwer N.V. segments

Full profile >

Health

Oligopoly

26.1%

Tax & Accounting

Oligopoly

27.1%

Financial & Corporate Compliance

Oligopoly

20.2%

Legal & Regulatory

Oligopoly

16.4%

Corporate Performance & ESG

Competitive

10.2%

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Curation & Accuracy

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