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Carriage ServicesSTU:C57 27 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 1.44. 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 48 Personal Services companies, Carriage Services ranks worse than 79.17% on this metric.
Carriage Services's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carriage Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:C57'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 1.44 Max: 2.74
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, Carriage Services's highest Yield on Cost was 2.74. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.44.
STU:C57's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.17% of 48
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 3.57
vs STU:C57: 1.38
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Carriage Services 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:C57 vs MED, RGS, CLIK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Carriage Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carriage Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carriage Services's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Carriage Services (STU:C57) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.38 as of Aug. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.44. Over the past decade, Carriage Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 2.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #38 out of 48 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Carriage Services' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Carriage Services' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.38 is near median its 10-year median of 1.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 2.74. The Personal Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57. Carriage Services' value of 1.38 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #38 out of 48 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MED and RGS?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Carriage Services ranks #38 out of 48 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Carriage Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57. Carriage Services' value of 1.38 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Carriage Services' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.53 to 2.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.44 vs. the industry median of 3.57, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Personal Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Personal Services companies is 3.57, based on 48 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Carriage Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.38 is 61.3% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Carriage Services and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carriage Services's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.44. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.44 and 61.3% below the Personal Services industry median of 3.57. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Carriage Services (STU:C57), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.38 as of Aug. 07, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.38 (near median its 10-year median of 1.44)
GF Value™: €37.64 vs. price of €35.60 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Personal Services median (#38 of 48)
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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