Carriage Services (STU:C57) Total Operating Expense: €41.9 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:C57 Carriage Services Inc STU:C57
27 GF Score
Price €31.00
GF Value €37.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Carriage Services Total Operating Expense?

Carriage Services STU:C57 -12.92% 27 Total Operating Expense is €41.9 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:C57 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Carriage Services's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.5 Mil. Carriage Services's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €41.9 Mil.

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Carriage Services Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Carriage Services Total Operating Expense Chart

Carriage Services Annual Data
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Carriage Services Quarterly Data
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Carriage Services Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €41.9 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €41.9 Mil mean?
Carriage Services (STU:C57) has a Total Operating Expense of €41.9 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors.
Is Carriage Services' Total Operating Expense too high?
Carriage Services' current Total Operating Expense is €41.9 Mil. Overall, Carriage Services has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carriage Services' Total Operating Expense compare to MED and RGS?
Carriage Services' Total Operating Expense of €41.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Personal Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Personal Services industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. Carriage Services's current Total Operating Expense is €41.9 Mil. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.64, compared to a current price of €31.00 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €41.9 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (STU:C57), the current Total Operating Expense is €41.9 Mil 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 (STU:C57) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carriage Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €31.00 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.64. GuruFocus considers Carriage Services to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:C57:

  • Total Operating Expense: €41.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: €37.64 vs. price of €31.00 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 27/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300, Houston, TX, USA, 77056
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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