CRMT
America's Car-Mart, Inc. Consumer Cyclical - Auto & Truck Dealerships Investor Relations →
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT) closed at $24.45 as of 2026-02-02, trading 62.2% below its 200-week moving average of $64.65. This places CRMT in the extreme value zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from -60.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 54, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1982 weeks of data, CRMT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 35 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CRMT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +57.1%.
With a market cap of $203 million, CRMT is a small-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at -2.6%. The stock trades at 0.4x book value.
Share count has increased 29.7% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CRMT would have grown to $9780, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 14.8% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming CRMT as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 4 open-market purchases totaling $4,902,679. Notably, these purchases occurred while CRMT is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CRMT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CRMT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying CRMT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +64.5% after 12 months (median +23.0%), compared to +17.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 75% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +64.7% vs +32.9% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CRMT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CRMT has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +57.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1988 | Oct 1988 | 37 | 62.3% | +80.0% | +5768.0% |
| Nov 1988 | Sep 1989 | 41 | 25.8% | +10.0% | +2834.0% |
| Oct 1989 | Nov 1989 | 4 | 4.1% | -50.0% | +2834.0% |
| Dec 1989 | Mar 1990 | 15 | 22.8% | -50.0% | +2834.0% |
| Jul 1990 | May 1993 | 146 | 67.5% | -61.1% | +3160.0% |
| May 1993 | May 1993 | 1 | 2.5% | +833.3% | +4790.0% |
| Oct 1995 | Apr 1998 | 130 | 59.7% | -11.5% | +1028.5% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 3 | 6.0% | +57.7% | +1028.5% |
| Jan 2001 | Nov 2001 | 44 | 21.0% | +57.4% | +862.0% |
| Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 | 3 | 8.6% | -9.4% | +57.4% |
| Jul 2006 | Jun 2008 | 103 | 42.5% | -21.2% | +41.7% |
| Oct 2008 | Mar 2009 | 25 | 50.9% | +55.7% | +61.7% |
| May 2009 | May 2009 | 2 | 2.0% | +76.6% | +66.9% |
| Feb 2014 | Jun 2014 | 18 | 3.4% | +50.6% | -31.3% |
| Jul 2014 | Aug 2014 | 4 | 3.9% | +22.3% | -32.8% |
| Aug 2015 | Aug 2016 | 53 | 49.7% | -3.2% | -35.5% |
| Sep 2016 | Oct 2016 | 6 | 9.2% | +0.1% | -37.1% |
| Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | 1 | 5.9% | +10.7% | -35.1% |
| Feb 2017 | Aug 2017 | 28 | 20.2% | +19.0% | -37.1% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 6 | 34.5% | +286.0% | -39.5% |
| Jan 2022 | May 2022 | 18 | 21.7% | -19.8% | -74.7% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 6.0% | +1.0% | -74.1% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 2 | 9.0% | -0.1% | -75.2% |
| Aug 2022 | Jul 2023 | 47 | 41.4% | +35.6% | -69.2% |
| Sep 2023 | Ongoing | 127+ | 73.4% | Ongoing | -74.2% |
| Average | 35 | — | +57.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02