CRMT (America's Car-Mart) Total Operating Expense: $635 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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CRMT America's Car-Mart Inc CRMT
47 GF Score
Price $4.21
GF Value $38.76
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is America's Car-Mart Total Operating Expense?

America's Car-Mart CRMT -3.01% 47 Total Operating Expense is $635 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRMT with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

America's Car-Mart's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $141 Mil. America's Car-Mart's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $635 Mil.

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America's Car-Mart Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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America's Car-Mart Total Operating Expense Chart

America's Car-Mart Annual Data
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America's Car-Mart Quarterly Data
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America's Car-Mart Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $635 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $635 Mil mean?
America's Car-Mart (CRMT) has a Total Operating Expense of $635 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on America's Car-Mart and its competitors.
Is America's Car-Mart's Total Operating Expense too high?
America's Car-Mart's current Total Operating Expense is $635 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to UCAR and KXIN?
America's Car-Mart's Total Operating Expense of $635 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Total Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on America's Car-Mart and its competitors. America's Car-Mart's current Total Operating Expense is $635 Mil. 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 $38.76, compared to a current price of $4.21 — trading 89.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $635 Mil. America's Car-Mart's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For America's Car-Mart (CRMT), the current Total Operating Expense is $635 Mil as of Apr. 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 $4.21 is trading 89.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.76. GuruFocus considers America's Car-Mart to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CRMT:

  • Total Operating Expense: $635 Mil
  • GF Value™: $38.76 vs. price of $4.21 (89.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1805 North 2nd Street, Suite 401, Rogers, AR, USA, 72756
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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