America's Car-Mart (CRMT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. is an integrated retailer and finance company that specializes in the sale and financing of quality pre-owned vehicles. Through its Car-Mart and AutoFair dealership networks, the company provides transportation solutions to customers who may have limited credit histories or constrained financing options. America’s Car-Mart’s consumer-focused model pairs retail vehicle sales with in-house credit, offering a seamless purchase experience and personalized support throughout the loan term.

The company’s core business activities include sourcing and reconditioning used vehicles, underwriting and servicing retail installment sales contracts, and managing a network of service centers. By maintaining control of both the sales and financing processes, America’s Car-Mart is able to streamline operations, monitor credit risk closely, and offer flexible payment plans. In addition to vehicle sales and financing, the company provides extended warranty coverage and ancillary products designed to protect customers against unexpected repair costs.

Founded in 1981 by James Taylor Jr. and headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas, America’s Car-Mart went public in 1997 and has since grown to operate more than 120 dealership locations. Its retail footprint extends across smaller markets in the South-Central and Southeastern United States, including Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas. This geographic focus allows the company to serve under-banked communities and build strong ties with local customers.

The company’s leadership team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in automotive retail, consumer finance and regulatory compliance. Under their guidance, America’s Car-Mart continues to refine its credit assessment and collection practices, invest in digital tools for customer outreach and uphold a reputation for reliability and customer service. This disciplined approach supports the company’s objective of delivering dependable transportation solutions and fostering long-term customer relationships.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $60.13 to $62.53
• 50-Day Range: $46.63 to $61.71
• 52-Week Range: $36.40 to $72.26
• Volume: 69,332 shs
• Average Volume: 104,266 shs
• Market Capitalization: $505.35 million
• P/E Ratio: 29.27
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $50.00
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

America's Car-Mart Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

America's Car-Mart scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 137th out of 208 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Amount of Analyst Coverage

America's Car-Mart has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 239.53%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for America's Car-Mart are expected to grow by 239.53% in the coming year, from $0.86 to $2.92 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of America's Car-Mart is 29.27, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of America's Car-Mart is 29.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.66.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

America's Car-Mart has a PEG Ratio of 0.43. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

America's Car-Mart has a P/B Ratio of 0.89. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.38% of the float of America's Car-Mart has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

America's Car-Mart has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in America's Car-Mart has recently decreased by 8.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

America's Car-Mart does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

America's Car-Mart does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.38% of the float of America's Car-Mart has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

America's Car-Mart has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in America's Car-Mart has recently decreased by 8.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.69

News Sentiment

America's Car-Mart has a news sentiment score of 0.69. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for America's Car-Mart this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for CRMT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added America's Car-Mart to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, America's Car-Mart insiders have sold 172,687.04% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $5,029.00 in company stock and sold $8,689,460.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.60% of the stock of America's Car-Mart is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.10% of the stock of America's Car-Mart is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CRMT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CRMT shares performed this year?

America's Car-Mart's stock was trading at $51.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CRMT shares have increased by 19.4% and is now trading at $61.18.

How were America's Car-Mart's earnings last quarter?

America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 17th. The company reported $1.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.87 by $0.39. The business's revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of America's Car-Mart?

Shares of CRMT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of America's Car-Mart own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that America's Car-Mart investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/17/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/03/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK
• Sub-Industry: Automotive Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CRMT
• CIK: 799850
• Web: www.car-mart.com
• Phone: (479) 464-9944
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2,280
• Year Founded: 1981

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for America's Car-Mart: $50.00
• High Price Target: $50.00
• Low Price Target: $50.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -17.3%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 4.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.09
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 70.29
• P/E Growth: 0.43
• Net Income: $17.93 million
• Net Margins: 1.29%
• Pretax Margin: 1.64%
• Return on Equity: 2.01%
• Return on Assets: 0.68%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.82
• Quick Ratio: 1.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.39 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.36
• Cash Flow: $2.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.09
• Book Value: $68.93 per share
• Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,260,000
• Free Float: 6,643,000
• Market Cap: $499.32 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 1.35