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Carriage ServicesCSV +4.35%71 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 246% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates CSV with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 86 Personal Services companies, Carriage Services ranks better than 80.23% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Carriage Services's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 17.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 21.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Carriage Services was 25.60% per year. The lowest was -27.40% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Carriage Services 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
CSV vs MED, RGS, CLIK: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Carriage Services 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Carriage Services 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.80% mean?
Carriage Services (CSV) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Carriage Services and its competitors. This is 246% above median its historical median of 6.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #17 out of 86 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Carriage Services' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Carriage Services' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.80% is 246% above median its 10-year median of 6.30. The Personal Services industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.35. Carriage Services' value of 21.80% is 243.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #17 out of 86 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Carriage Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carriage Services' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #17 out of 86 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Carriage Services in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.35. Carriage Services' value of 21.80% is 243.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 6.35, Carriage Services has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Personal Services company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Personal Services companies is 6.35, based on 86 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carriage Services's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 21.80% is 243.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 6.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.80%, which is 246% above median its own 10-year median of 6.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carriage Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carriage Services (CSV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.38, compared to a current price of $36.44 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.80%, which is 246% above median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 243.3% above the Personal Services industry median of 6.35. Carriage Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (CSV), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 21.80% as of Jun. 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 Carriage Services (CSV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carriage Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $36.44 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.38.
GuruFocus considers Carriage Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSV:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 21.80% (246% above median its 10-year median of 6.30)
GF Value™: $39.38 vs. price of $36.44 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 243.3% above the Personal Services median (#17 of 86)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carriage Services Inc is a provider of funeral and cemetery services and merchandise in the United States. It operates in two business segments: The Funeral Home Operations segment offers burial, cremation, and consultation services; removes and prepares remains; sells caskets, urns, and related funeral merchandise. The company enables the use of funeral home facilities for visitation, remembrance, and transportation services. The Cemetery Operations segment provides services, such as mausoleum spaces and niches, private estates, lawn crypt gardens, traditional single burial gravesites, and burial vaults. The majority of revenue is derived from The Funeral Home Operations segment.
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