Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) — Stock Score Summary

Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 55/100 based on Quality (49/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Carriage Services operates funeral homes and cemeteries. While deathcare is a highly stable, defensive industry, it is a low-growth business that relies heavily on debt-fueled acquisitions, failing our criteria for organic compounding and margin of safety.

Carriage Services, Inc. is a leading provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise, operating primarily in the United States. The company acquires, manages, and develops funeral homes and cemeteries, focusing on local market leadership and a high-quality service offering. As a consolidator in a fragmented industry, Carriage Services benefits from predictable demand and a strategy centered on decentralized management and client satisfaction.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$38.49
Market Cap$674M
P/E (TTM)13.65
P/E (Forward)9.98
Price/Book2.23
Return on Equity18.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.7%
Debt/Equity204.56
Gross Margin38.6%
Operating Margin24.1%
Revenue Growth-0.9%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$45M

Carriage Services, Inc. operates in the Personal Services industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carriage Services, Inc.’s (CSV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) is 55/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (49), Value (47), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Carriage Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) has a Quality factor score of 49/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Carriage Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 55/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Carriage Services, Inc. in?
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Personal Services industry (United States).
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