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Carriage ServicesCSV +1.17%67 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CSV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 60 Personal Services companies, Carriage Services ranks worse than 1666665% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Carriage Services's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -157.70% 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 Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Carriage Services was 47.10% per year. The lowest was -64.70% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Carriage Services 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
CSV vs MED, RGS, CLIK: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF 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 FCF Growth Rate vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow 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 Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
Carriage Services (CSV) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Carriage Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #999999 out of 60 companies in the Personal Services industry.
Is Carriage Services' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Carriage Services' current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #999999 out of 60 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carriage Services has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carriage Services' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #999999 out of 60 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This places Carriage Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 10.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for a Personal Services company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Personal Services companies is 10.90, based on 60 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.57, compared to a current price of $32.90 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00%. Carriage Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (CSV), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 0.00% 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 $32.90 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.57.
GuruFocus considers Carriage Services to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CSV:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: $39.57 vs. price of $32.90 (16.9% below fair value)
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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