CRMT · NASDAQ · Auto - Dealerships

America's Car-Mart

Sells used vehicles and finances most customers through a Buy Here/Pay Here model.

$2.38
After-hours close+0.01 (+0.42%)
At close$2.37(+2.60%)
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Profile

America's Car-Mart, Inc.CRMTConsumer Discretionary

Sells older-model used vehicles and originates the related installment credit inside its dealership network. The model is concentrated in smaller South-Central communities, with revenue led by vehicle sales and shaped by interest income, credit performance, and access to lender funding.

Operates an integrated used-vehicle retail and finance model, selling older-model cars while originating and servicing customer installment contracts through the same dealership network. Many customers have limited credit histories or past credit problems, so the store relationship, underwriting, collections, and payment servicing sit close together.

Focuses on basic transportation in smaller South-Central U.S. communities, with a single reportable segment: Integrated Auto Sales and Finance. Customer-facing services also include financing options, trade-ins, service contracts, accident protection, and direct payment channels.

Credit quality, used-vehicle supply and pricing, lender access, and accounting controls around finance receivables shape the business. Recent context includes a lender waiver and strategic alternatives review, making liquidity and covenant compliance structural dependencies.

Company facts

CEODouglas Campbell
ListedMar 13, 1987
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersRogers, AR
CountryUnited States
Employees2,300
CIK0000799850
ISINUS03062T1051

Key statistics

Market cap$19.8M
EPS (ttm)−$16.22
P/E (ttm)−0.1467
ROE-26.3%
P/B0.0443
P/S0.0162
Dividend yield
Beta2.46vs XLY 0.41

Year to date −90.2% · Average volume (30d) 231.7K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$14.00+488.2%Median of 9 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy5 of 9 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionRatingPrior targetTarget
Mar 17, 2026JefferiesReiterateHold$29$14
Dec 29, 2025JefferiesTarget$45$29

Earnings

EPS

Estimate−$0.67
ReportedDue Sep 9, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$253.0M
ReportedDue Sep 9, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Jul 14, 2026Q4 FY26−$0.66$0.48+172.7%$334.9M$302.8M−9.6%+0.23%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26Q3 FY26Q4 FY26
Revenue$325.7M$370.2M$341.3M$350.2M$286.8M$242.6M
Gross profit$156.4M$173.3M$166.2M$169.1M$141.9M$75.6M
Operating income$21.4M$30.0M$9.6M−$7.2M−$14.8M$28.1M
Net income$3.2M$10.6M−$5.7M−$22.5M−$76.7M−$29.6M
Diluted EPS$0.37$1.26−$0.69−$2.72−$9.25−$3.56
Gross margin48.0%46.8%48.7%48.3%49.5%31.2%
Operating margin6.6%8.1%2.8%-2.1%-5.2%11.6%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY22 $1.41B · FY23 $1.42B · FY24 $1.28B · FY25 $1.38B · FY26 $1.22B

Revenue by product · Q4 FY26

Sales Used Autos$203.2M · 84%
Service Contract Sales$18.1M · 7%
Wholesales Third Party$12.8M · 5%
Payment Protection Plan Revenue$8.6M · 4%

Balance sheet, Apr 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $47.0M · Total debt $772.2M · Total assets $1.42B · Shareholders' equity $445.7M

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 81.46%6.78M sharesInsiders 13.58%1.13M sharesOther 4.96%413.5K shares

Shares outstanding 8.33M · Float

Float — provider float is below the insider stake.

The provider's float is smaller than the insider stake it should exclude, so it is not shown.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Magnolia Group, LLC1.26M15.14%13FApr 24, 2026
Silver Point Capital, L.P.937.5K9.99%13GNov 6, 2025
Peterson Adam K · other: Former 10% beneficial owner682.7K8.20%Form 4Jul 22, 2026
Nantahala Capital Management, LLC644.7K7.74%13FMay 15, 2026
Jonathan Z. Buba · director632.4K7.59%Form 4May 5, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Apr 27, 2026Adam K. Peterson10 percent owner−8,000$12.59
Dec 11, 2025Jonathan M. Collinsofficer: Chief Financial Officer+197$25.27
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Peers

  • CarMax

    National used-car retail and captive auto finance competitor

  • Carvana

    Online used-car retail platform with integrated financing

  • Credit Acceptance

    Subprime auto lender focused on dealer-assigned consumer loans

  • AutoNation

    Large U.S. auto retailer with used vehicles, finance, and F&I

  • Lithia Motors

    Omnichannel auto retailer with used vehicles and finance products

  • Group 1 Automotive

    Dealer group overlapping in used cars, financing, and contracts

  • Sonic Automotive

    Auto retailer with EchoPark pre-owned stores and F&I products

  • Asbury Automotive Group

    Large auto retailer with used vehicles and F&I overlap

CompareAfter-hours close

CompanyPriceChange
America's Car-Mart$2.38+0.42%$19.8M0.0−18.2%
CarMax$62.57+0.74%$8.81B38.622.30.3+6.2%
Carvana$74.29+0.34%$81.21B34.338.03.2+52.4%
Credit Acceptance$594.11−0.11%$6.22B13.111.62.7+2.1%
AutoNation$200.09−0.02%$6.70B9.38.50.2−0.6%
Lithia Motors$370.36−0.13%$8.14B12.39.50.2+2.2%
Group 1 Automotive$263.95+0.05%$3.15B11.06.40.1−5.6%
Sonic Automotive$79.68+0.04%$2.65B12.611.10.2+7.6%
Asbury Automotive Group$211.62+0.01%$3.94B7.97.50.2+0.3%
Median12.510.30.2+2.1%