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America's Car-MartCRMT -16.71%47 Buyback Yield % is 0.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 92% below its 10-year median of 3.11. GuruFocus rates CRMT with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Vehicles & Parts companies, America's Car-Mart ranks better than 53.12% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
America's Car-Mart Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for America's Car-Mart's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CRMT vs UCAR, KXIN, AZI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, America's Car-Mart's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
America's Car-Mart Buyback Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, America's Car-Mart's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where America's Car-Mart's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
America's Car-Mart (CRMT) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on America's Car-Mart and its competitors. This is 92% below median its historical median of 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, America's Car-Mart ranks #158 out of 337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is America's Car-Mart's Buyback Yield % too high?
America's Car-Mart's current Buyback Yield % of 0.26 is 92% below median its 10-year median of 3.11. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. America's Car-Mart's value of 0.26 is 36.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, America's Car-Mart ranks #158 out of 337 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, America's Car-Mart has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does America's Car-Mart's Buyback Yield % compare to UCAR and KXIN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, America's Car-Mart ranks #158 out of 337 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts America's Car-Mart in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. America's Car-Mart's value of 0.26 is 36.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.11 vs. the industry median of 0.19, America's Car-Mart has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.19, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. America's Car-Mart's current Buyback Yield % of 0.26 is 36.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on America's Car-Mart and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. America's Car-Mart's current Buyback Yield % is 0.26, which is 92% below median its own 10-year median of 3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is America's Car-Mart stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, America's Car-Mart (CRMT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.94, compared to a current price of $3.04 — trading 92% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.26, which is 92% below median its 10-year median of 3.11 and 36.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.19. America's Car-Mart's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For America's Car-Mart (CRMT), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.26 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is America's Car-Mart (CRMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, America's Car-Mart stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.04 is trading 92% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.94.
GuruFocus considers America's Car-Mart to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRMT:
Buyback Yield %: 0.26 (92% below median its 10-year median of 3.11)
GF Value™: $37.94 vs. price of $3.04 (92% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#158 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
America's Car-Mart Inc is an automotive retailer in the U.S. focused exclusively on the Integrated Auto Sales and Finance segment of the used car market. The company's operations are principally conducted through its two operating subsidiaries, America's Car Mart Inc and Colonial Auto Finance. It predominantly sells older model used vehicles and provides financing for substantially all of its customers. It earns revenue from the sale of used vehicles and, in the majority of cases, a related service contract and an accident protection plan product, as well as interest income and late fees from the related financing.
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