v3.26.1
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Jul. 14, 2026
Oct. 31, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2026    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --04-30    
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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] true    
Document Financial Statement Restatement Recovery Analysis [Flag] true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 156,686,760
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,327,329  
Entity Central Index Key 0000799850    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false