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America's Car-Mart (CRMT)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $25.86 | Market Cap: $214.0 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Retail

America's Car-Mart (CRMT)


Market Price (12/5/2025): $25.86
Market Cap: $214.0 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Automotive Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Evolving Automotive Market. Themes include Used Vehicle Retail and Financing.
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -118%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -137%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 181%
1  Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 20%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.9%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.9%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.1%
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Evolving Automotive Market. Themes include Used Vehicle Retail and Financing.
1 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -118%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -137%
2 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 20%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 181%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -1.9%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.9%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.1%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CRMT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining why America's Car-Mart's (CRMT) stock moved by approximately -42.3% in the approximate time period leading up to December 5, 2025: 1. Significant Earnings Misses and Losses
America's Car-Mart reported a loss of $22.5 million, or $2.71 per share (adjusted loss of $0.79 per share), for its fiscal second quarter ended October 31, 2025, significantly missing analyst expectations for a profit of $0.14 per share. This substantial miss was the primary catalyst for a sharp negative market reaction, with the stock initially trading down over 8% following the announcement. In the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2025, the company also reported a loss of $5.7 million, or $0.69 per share, missing analyst estimates of $0.83 per share, which led to the stock falling over 21% and touching a 52-week low.

2. Decreased Sales Volumes and Revenue Challenges
The company experienced a decrease in sales volumes, with units sold dropping 1.1% to 13,637 in fiscal Q2 2026. Total revenue in the same quarter saw only a modest increase of 0.8%. In the fiscal first quarter of 2026, total revenue declined by 1.9%, primarily due to a 5.7% decrease in retail units sold. Earlier in fiscal year 2025, the company also reported a 5.2% decrease in revenues, influenced by a decline in retail unit sales.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CRMT Return0%-7%-29%5%-32%-50%-76%
Peers Return22%43%6%35%23%1%210%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CRMT Win Rate75%58%50%50%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate50%46%42%46%44%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CRMT Max Drawdown-65%-11%-42%-18%-50%-65% 
Peers Max Drawdown-38%-3%-15%-4%-6%-12% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AN, MUSA, GPI, BGSI, HIFI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCRMTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-66.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven193.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-70.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven236.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven324 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven267 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-67.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven210.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven285 days1480 days

Compare to AN, MUSA, GPI, BGSI, HIFI


In The Past

America's Car-Mart's stock fell -66.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/26/2021. A -66.0% loss requires a 193.8% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
9.2%9.2%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.4%2.4%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.1%-4.1%-4.1%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.8%2.8%-1.6%

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Financials

CRMTANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameAmerica'.AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
Mkt Price25.86215.13398.00408.35170.77-215.13
Mkt Cap0.28.17.85.2--6.5
Rev LTM1,38427,91519,47922,5383,0631111,271
Op Inc LTM861,2847409831021421
FCF LTM-43-1783654932521127
FCF 3Y Avg-7757444236264-236
CFO LTM-401118347783221217
CFO 3Y Avg-68408831465327-408

Growth & Margins

CRMTANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameAmerica'.AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
Rev Chg LTM0.9%6.1%-8.0%19.4%0.7%-0.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.7%1.3%-2.7%13.0%12.5%-3.7%
Rev Chg Q-1.9%6.9%-8.2%10.7%0.2%-0.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.5%1.6%-2.2%2.6%0.0%-0.0%
Op Mgn LTM6.2%4.6%3.8%4.4%3.3%7.1%4.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.0%5.2%3.8%5.1%4.5%-4.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.5%-0.0%0.1%-0.1%-0.0%--0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM-2.9%0.4%4.3%3.5%10.5%7.3%3.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-4.8%1.5%4.0%2.3%11.1%-2.3%
FCF/Rev LTM-3.1%-0.6%1.9%2.2%8.2%7.3%2.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-5.4%0.2%2.1%1.1%9.0%-1.1%

Valuation

CRMTANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameAmerica'.AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
Mkt Cap0.28.17.85.2--6.5
P/S0.30.30.40.2--0.3
P/EBIT5.46.110.97.1--6.6
P/E35.212.416.214.8--15.5
P/CFO-11.774.09.57.2--8.4
Total Yield2.8%8.1%6.7%7.2%--6.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.5%0.5%--0.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-14.5%1.1%5.6%5.0%--3.1%
D/E1.81.20.31.0--1.1
Net D/E1.81.20.31.0--1.1

Returns

CRMTANMUSAGPIBGSIHIFIMedian
NameAmerica'.AutoNati.Murphy U.Group 1 .Boyd Ser.Hillhous. 
1M Rtn21.2%10.7%8.5%5.2%--9.6%
3M Rtn-29.2%-4.7%6.7%-14.8%---9.7%
6M Rtn-50.2%15.7%-4.9%-2.5%---3.7%
12M Rtn-43.4%18.1%-26.0%-5.7%---15.8%
3Y Rtn-64.6%83.3%41.3%120.0%--62.3%
1M Excs Rtn19.9%9.4%7.3%4.0%--8.4%
3M Excs Rtn-34.2%-10.9%-2.9%-21.3%---16.1%
6M Excs Rtn-65.7%0.3%-20.4%-17.9%---19.2%
12M Excs Rtn-57.0%6.2%-39.6%-17.5%---28.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-136.6%2.0%-36.3%44.3%---17.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Entity selling and financing used vehicles1,3941,400   
Interest and other income  15211192
Sales  1,039799653
Total1,3941,4001,191910745


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,626,914
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-7.7%
Average Daily Volume172,341
Days-to-Cover Short Interest9.44
Basic Shares Quantity8,274,054
Short % of Basic Shares19.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025909202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025808202510-K 4/30/2025
1312025310202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241209202410-Q 10/31/2024
7312024916202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024715202410-K 4/30/2024
1312024311202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231208202310-Q 10/31/2023
7312023908202310-Q 7/31/2023
4302023626202310-K 4/30/2023
1312023310202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221212202210-Q 10/31/2022
7312022902202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022711202210-K 4/30/2022
1312022309202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211208202110-Q 10/31/2021