Carriage Services Inc (CSV) Fair Value & Analysis
Consumer Cyclical · US · Market cap $606M · ISIN US1439051079
What is Carriage Services Inc really worth?
Carriage Services Inc
CSV · US
Below-average quality, and trading another 22% above our fair value of $27.81.
Strengths
Risks
For context
Fair value as of: Aug 29, 2026
From 25 valuation models · updated 7 days ago
Share price −16.4% over the past month.
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What matters now
- The model range is unusually wide ($18.83 to $77.46). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (49/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 29, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $19.53 – $62.05 · fair‑value band $18.83 – $77.46 · the $33.86 price screens above the $27.81 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 29, 2026.
Analysis
Carriage Services Inc (CSV) currently trades at $33.86, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $27.81, implying the stock looks roughly 21.8% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 49/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $60.37 per share, and 7 of the 19 models we run sit above the $33.86 price. Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $4.99, and 12 of the 19 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Over the trailing twelve months, Carriage Services Inc generated revenue of $416M at a net margin of 10.6%. Revenue declined 0.9% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 18.0%. Net debt stands at $561M. Fundamentals as of Aug 29, 2026
Our scenario range runs from $18.83 (bear case) to $77.46 (bull case); at $33.86, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 35% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at −7% fair-value upside, at −18%, CSV screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
This estimate rests on fiscal year 2025 figures, and about 8 months have passed since. In that time the company retained roughly $1.56 per share, which is 5.6 % of the fair value. The fair value deliberately does not add this in: the models value reported figures, not a projection.
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
All 25 models by family
Widest divergence: Multiples ($60.37) versus Dividend Discount ($4.99). Highest evidence: FCF DCF (77).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 29, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 44 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 34
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
Carriage Services, Inc. provides funeral and cemetery services, and merchandise in the United States. It operates through two segments, Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations.
Full company description
Carriage Services, Inc. provides funeral and cemetery services, and merchandise in the United States. It operates through two segments, Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations. The Funeral Home Operations segment provides consultation services; funeral home facilities for visitation and memorial services; transportation services; removal and preparation of remains; cremation services; and related funeral merchandise, as well as engages in the sale of caskets and urns. The Cemetery Operations segment sells interment rights for grave sites, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niches; related cemetery merchandise, including memorial markers, outer burial containers, and monuments; and interments, inurnments, and installation of cemetery merchandise services. Carriage Services, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
Carriage Services Inc reported revenue of $417M in FY2025 versus $376M in FY2021, a compound +2.7%/yr. Reported net income was $51.5M in FY2025, compounding +11.6%/yr from FY2021.
of which total revenue +5.9 % · buybacks/dilution +1.7 %
Annual growth per factor. These are factors, not summands: multiplied they give the EPS growth rate, added they do not quite. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).
CSV screens 22% overvalued. Compare with Rollins, Inc →
Earlier news
External third-party headlines (Yahoo Finance, Reuters and others), not an editorial selection.
- Carriage Services Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
- Carriage Services Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results and Confirms 2026 Earnings Per Share Midpoint Guidance
- Zacks.com featured highlights include PENN Entertainment, Carriage Services, General Motors and AMN Healthcare Services
Peer Group
Personal Services · 39 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Personal Services median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Insider activity: 45/100
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
Similar stocks
10 more Personal Services stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 29, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rollins, Inc ROL | $35.94 | $21.11 | −41% |
| Service Corporation SCI | $81.43 | $38.27 | −53% |
| Frontdoor, Inc FTDR | $82.59 | $73.81 | −11% |
| H&R Block, Inc HRB | $52.67 | $78.30 | +49% |
| Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc BFAM | $70.29 | $62.41 | −11% |
| Fu Shou Yuan International Group 1448 | HK$2.64 | HK$4.22 | +60% |
| CEWE Stiftung & Co CWC | €96.00 | €157.28 | +64% |
| Lungyen Life Service Corporation 5530 | 51.20 TWD | 31.33 TWD | −39% |
| Musti Group MUSTI | €15.10 | €14.08 | −7% |
| Propel Funeral Partners Limited PFP | A$3.28 | A$3.25 | −1% |
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