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Carriage ServicesSTU:C57 27 OCF Margin % is 14.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 17.90. GuruFocus rates STU:C57 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 95 Personal Services companies, Carriage Services ranks better than 65.26% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Carriage Services's OCF Margin % 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.
STU:C57 vs MED, RGS, CLIK: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's OCF Margin % 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 (STU:C57) has a OCF Margin % of 14.04% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 17.90. Over the past decade, Carriage Services' OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.86 to 25.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #33 out of 95 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is Carriage Services' OCF Margin % too high?
Carriage Services' current OCF Margin % of 14.04% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 17.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.86 to a high of 25.17. The Personal Services industry median OCF Margin % is 8.03. Carriage Services' value of 14.04% is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #33 out of 95 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Carriage Services has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carriage Services' OCF Margin % compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #33 out of 95 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Carriage Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.03. Carriage Services' value of 14.04% is 74.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Carriage Services' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.86 to 25.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.90 vs. the industry median of 8.03, 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 OCF Margin % for a Personal Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Personal Services companies is 8.03, based on 95 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carriage Services's current OCF Margin % of 14.04% is 74.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current OCF Margin % is 14.04%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 17.90. 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 (STU:C57) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.64, compared to a current price of €35.60 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 14.04%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 17.90 and 74.8% above the Personal Services industry median of 8.03. Carriage Services' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (STU:C57), the current OCF Margin % is 14.04% 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 (STU:C57) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carriage Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €35.60 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.64.
GuruFocus considers Carriage Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:C57:
OCF Margin %: 14.04% (22% below median its 10-year median of 17.90)
GF Value™: €37.64 vs. price of €35.60 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% above the Personal Services median (#33 of 95)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:C57 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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