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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Rating · 90D
Alpha
90-day forecast
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 5171 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
10.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$11M
small-cap · #17 of 18 peers
Summary
Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, CRMT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Americas Carmart Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $11M. It ranks number 17 by market capitalization among the 18 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CRMT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -1.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How CRMT ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2026-07-31
Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11M | 17/18 |
| EPS | $-24.38 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $45.14 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $130.23 | – |
| FCF/Share | $17.93 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -53.8% | 12/13 |
| ROA | -16.8% | 11/11 |
| Gross Margin | 48.5% | 2/14 |
| Net Margin | -18.6% | 12/13 |
| EBT Margin | -15.6% | 15/17 |
| Tax Rate | -19.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 2.20x | 9/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.20x | 8/14 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $151M | 14/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $150M | 11/14 |
| Capital Spending | -$1M | 2/14 |
| FCF/Sales | 13.8% | 3/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.1% | 13/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.90x | 10/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.9x | 3/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 27.1x | 1/15 |
| Days Inventory | 23 days | 11/13 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.09B | 15/15 |
| Net Income | -$202M | 13/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $208M | 13/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $559M | 13/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CRMT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 8M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -3684.1% | 12/12 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $28M | |
| Inventory | $35M | |
| Total Liabilities | $829M |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Americas Carmart Inc (Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | ▶ | $11M |
| CVNA Carvana Co. | ▲ | $64.74B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | ▲ | $25.82B |
| CASY Caseys General Stores Inc | ▶ | $25.47B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | ▶ | $13.95B |
| MUSA Murphy Usa Inc. | ▼ | $10.07B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | ▲ | $7.57B |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | ▲ | $6.49B |
| AN Autonation, Inc. | ▲ | $5.35B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | ▲ | $5.29B |
| OPLN Openlane, Inc. | ▼ | $4.55B |
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | ▲ | $3.05B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | ▲ | $2.89B |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | ▲ | $2.01B |
| CWH Camping World Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $466M |
| KXIN Kaixin Holdings | ▼ | $71M |
| VRM Vroom, Inc. | ▲ | $46M |
| NXXT Nextnrg, Inc. | ▼ | $10M |
Where CRMT sits on the market map
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News
Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) stock news
Form 4 AMERICAS CARMART INC For: Jul 20 Filed by: Peterson Adam K
1. The reported shares are directly owned by Magnolia Capital Fund, LP ("MCF"), of which The Magnolia Group, LLC ("TMG") is the general partner and investment manager. Adam K. Peterson ("Mr.Peterson") ...
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Welcome to the America's Car-Mart Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call for the period ended April 30, 2026. I'm Jonathan Collins, the company's CFO. Joining me today are Doug Campbell, our ...
FAQ
Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Americas Carmart Inc (CRMT) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, CRMT is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Americas Carmart Inc stock predictions?
For CRMT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 10.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -1.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Americas Carmart Inc forecasts updated?
Americas Carmart Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Americas Carmart Inc's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, CRMT included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations. The largest are: Carvana Co. (CVNA), Copart Inc (CPRT), Caseys General Stores Inc (CASY), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA), Carmax Inc (KMX).
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