v3.25.2
Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2025
Sep. 04, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 0-14939  
Entity Registrant Name AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TX  
Entity Tax Identification Number 63-0851141  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1805 North 2nd Street, Suite 401  
Entity Address, City or Town Rogers  
Entity Address, State or Province AR  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 72756  
City Area Code 479  
Local Phone Number 464-9944  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol CRMT  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,278,194
Entity Central Index Key 0000799850  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false