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Carriage ServicesCSV -3.05%73 Current Ratio is 1.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates CSV with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 96 Personal Services companies, Carriage Services ranks better than 59.37% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Carriage Services's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15.
Carriage Services has a current ratio of 1.15. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carriage Services's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CSV'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.81 Max: 2.61
Current: 1.46
During the past 13 years, Carriage Services's highest Current Ratio was 2.61. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.81.
CSV's Current Ratio is ranked better than 59.37% of 96
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 1.265
vs CSV: 1.46
Carriage Services (NYSE:CSV) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Carriage Services Current Ratio Related Terms
Carriage Services Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carriage Services's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Carriage Services (CSV) has a Current Ratio of 1.15 as of Mar. 2026. This is 42% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Carriage Services' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #39 out of 96 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 40.6%.
Is Carriage Services' Current Ratio too high?
Carriage Services' current Current Ratio of 1.15 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.61 to a high of 2.61. The Personal Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.27. Carriage Services' value of 1.15 is 9.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #39 out of 96 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carriage Services has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carriage Services' Current Ratio compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #39 out of 96 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Carriage Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.27. Carriage Services' value of 1.15 is 9.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Carriage Services' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.61 to 2.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Carriage Services has consistently been below 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 Current Ratio for a Personal Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Personal Services companies is 1.27, based on 96 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carriage Services's current Current Ratio of 1.15 is 9.1% below 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Personal Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current Current Ratio is 1.15, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. 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 $39.12, compared to a current price of $35.87 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.15, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 9.1% below the Personal Services industry median of 1.27. Carriage Services' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (CSV), the current Current Ratio is 1.15 as of Mar. 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 $35.87 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.12.
GuruFocus considers Carriage Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CSV:
Current Ratio: 1.15 (42% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: $39.12 vs. price of $35.87 (8.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% below the Personal Services median (#39 of 96)
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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