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Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Carriage Services's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.55%.
The industry rank for Carriage Services's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:C57's 10-Year RORE % is ranked better than 53.06% of 49
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 9.05
vs STU:C57: 9.55
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Carriage Services 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
Carriage Services 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carriage Services's 10-Year RORE % 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: 10-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's 10-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 10-year before.
Carriage Services (STU:C57) has a 10-Year RORE % of 9.55 as of Mar. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #23 out of 49 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Carriage Services' 10-Year RORE % too high?
Carriage Services' current 10-Year RORE % is 9.55. The Personal Services industry median 10-Year RORE % is 9.05. Carriage Services' value of 9.55 is 5.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #23 out of 49 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' 10-Year RORE % compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #23 out of 49 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This puts Carriage Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 9.05. Carriage Services' value of 9.55 is 5.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for a Personal Services company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Personal Services companies is 9.05, based on 49 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carriage Services's current 10-Year RORE % of 9.55 is 5.5% 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 9.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current 10-Year RORE % is 9.55. 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 10-Year RORE % is 9.55 and 5.5% above the Personal Services industry median of 9.05. 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 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (STU:C57), the current 10-Year RORE % is 9.55 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:
10-Year RORE %: 9.55
GF Value™: €37.64 vs. price of €35.60 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.5% above the Personal Services median (#23 of 49)
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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