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Carriage ServicesSTU:C57 27 Quick Ratio is 0.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 0.64. 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 96 Personal Services companies, Carriage Services ranks better than 60.42% on this metric.
Carriage Services (STU:C57) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Carriage Services Quick Ratio Related Terms
Carriage Services Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carriage Services's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Carriage Services's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 0.99 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Carriage Services' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #38 out of 96 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Carriage Services' Quick Ratio too high?
Carriage Services' current Quick Ratio of 0.99 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.36. The Personal Services industry median Quick Ratio is 1.14. Carriage Services' value of 0.99 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #38 out of 96 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' Quick Ratio compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #38 out of 96 companies for Quick Ratio. This puts Carriage Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.14. Carriage Services' value of 0.99 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Carriage Services' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 1.14, 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 Quick Ratio for a Personal Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Personal Services companies is 1.14, based on 96 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carriage Services's current Quick Ratio of 0.99 is 13.2% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current Quick Ratio is 0.99, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.99, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 13.2% below the Personal Services industry median of 1.14. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (STU:C57), the current Quick Ratio is 0.99 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.99 (55% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: €37.64 vs. price of €35.60 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Personal Services median (#38 of 96)
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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