Let’s dig into the relative performance of OPENLANE (NYSE: OPLN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 business services & supplies earnings season.

This is a sector that encompasses many types of business, and so it follows that a number of trends will impact the space. For industrial and environmental services companies, for example, trends around environmental compliance and increasing corporate ESG commitments matter while for safety and security services companies, the intersection of physical security, cybersecurity, and workplace safety regulations are the topics du jour. Broadly, AI and automation could be tailwinds for companies in the space that invest wisely. On the other hand, shifting regulatory frameworks could force continual changes in go-to-market and costly investments.

The 19 business services & supplies stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 3% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

While some business services & supplies stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 4.7% since the latest earnings results.

OPENLANE (NYSE: OPLN)

Facilitating the sale of approximately 1.3 million used vehicles in 2023, OPENLANE (NYSE: OPLN) operates digital marketplaces that connect sellers and buyers of used vehicles across North America and Europe, facilitating wholesale transactions.

OPENLANE reported revenues of $494.3 million, up 8.6% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a softer quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ full-year EPS guidance estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

"OPENLANE's strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results are compelling proof points to the strength of our strategy and our ability to execute with precision," said Peter Kelly, CEO of OPENLANE.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 6.6% since reporting and currently trades at $27.11.

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Best Q4: CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW)

Originally founded in 1983 as the first private prison company in the United States, CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) operates correctional facilities, detention centers, and residential reentry programs for government agencies across the United States.

CoreCivic reported revenues of $604 million, up 26% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 6%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 2.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $19.00.

Is now the time to buy CoreCivic? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT)

Starting as a single salvage yard in California in 1982, Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT) operates an online auction platform that connects sellers of damaged and salvage vehicles with buyers ranging from dismantlers and rebuilders to used car dealers and exporters.

Copart reported revenues of $1.12 billion, down 3.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Copart delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 10.1% since the results and currently trades at $33.86.

Read our full analysis of Copart’s results here.

Brink's (NYSE: BCO)

Known for its iconic armored trucks that have been a fixture in American cities since 1859, Brink's (NYSE: BCO) provides secure transportation and management of cash and valuables for banks, retailers, and other businesses worldwide.

Brink's reported revenues of $1.38 billion, up 9.1% year on year. This print topped analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also produced revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations and a decent beat of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 21.7% since reporting and currently trades at $106.13.

Read our full, actionable report on Brink's here, it’s free.

Vestis (NYSE: VSTS)

Operating a network of more than 350 facilities with 3,300 delivery routes serving customers weekly, Vestis (NYSE: VSTS) provides uniform rentals, workplace supplies, and facility services to over 300,000 business locations across the United States and Canada.

Vestis reported revenues of $663.4 million, down 3.2% year on year. This number was in line with analysts’ expectations. Zooming out, it was a softer quarter as it produced EPS in line with analysts’ estimates and revenue in line with analysts’ estimates.

The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $7.36.

Read our full, actionable report on Vestis here, it’s free.

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