Carriage Services Inc (CSV) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Carriage Services Inc (CSV) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Carriage Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Carriage Services Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $550M. It ranks number 5 by market capitalization among the 12 Services-Personal Services issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CSV is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How CSV ranks among 5379 stocks
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Carriage Services Inc (CSV) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Services-Personal Services peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $550M | 5/12 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.97x | 5/8 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% | – |
| EPS | $1.94 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $17.59 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $26.27 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.36 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.0% | 3/7 |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3/11 |
| ROIC | 6.9% | 4/10 |
| Gross Margin | 35.1% | 4/11 |
| Operating Margin | 21.9% | 2/11 |
| Net Margin | 10.7% | 2/10 |
| EBT Margin | 15.0% | 2/12 |
| Tax Rate | 29.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46x | 5/11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29x | 3/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.89x | 4/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.89x | 4/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.2x | 5/14 |
| Working Capital | $21M | 4/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $61M | 5/14 |
| Free Cash Flow | $37M | 4/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$24M | 3/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 17.8% | 1/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 1.1% | 2/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 9.0% | 3/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 5.7% | 3/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.31x | 7/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.6x | 2/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 35.0x | 3/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.4x | 7/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 38 days | 5/6 |
| Days Inventory | 10 days | 4/6 |
| Payables Period | 22 days | 7/9 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 27 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $417M | 5/9 |
| Operating Income | $91M | 4/13 |
| Net Income | $44M | 4/11 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $271M | 5/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CSV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.45 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 23.2% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 16M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $68M | 5.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $3M | 0.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $44M | 3.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $8M | 0.6% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.09B | 79.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $30M | 2.2% of assets |
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Carriage Services Inc (CSV) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Carriage Services Inc (Services-Personal Services): 14 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CSV Carriage Services Inc | ▼ | $550M |
| SCI Service Corp International | ▼ | $10.63B |
| HRB H&R Block Inc | ▼ | $5.40B |
| UNF Unifirst Corp | ▶ | $4.67B |
| YELP Yelp Inc | ▲ | $1.03B |
| EVI Evi Industries, Inc. | ▶ | $234M |
| RGS Regis Corp | ▶ | $72M |
| DLTI Dlt Resolution Inc. | ▼ | $27M |
| SNTL Sentinel Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $26M |
| DLPN Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. | ▲ | $13M |
| VYND Vynleads, Inc. | ▼ | $8M |
| DOGP Dogecoin Cash, Inc. | ▼ | $1M |
| RMSL Remsleep Holdings Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| XWEL Xwell, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Carriage Services Inc (CSV) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Carriage Services Inc (CSV) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Carriage Services Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Carriage Services Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CSV is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Carriage Services Inc forecasts updated?
Carriage Services Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Carriage Services Inc's industry peers?
14 issuers in our coverage, CSV included, share the SEC industry code Services-Personal Services. The largest are: Service Corp International (SCI), H&R Block Inc (HRB), Unifirst Corp (UNF), Yelp Inc (YELP), Evi Industries, Inc. (EVI), Regis Corp (RGS).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.