CSV:NYE-Carriage Services Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Personal Services | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 26.4

Change

-0.16 (-0.60)%

Market Cap

USD 0.44B

Volume

0.08M

Analyst Target

USD 31.50
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About

Carriage Services Inc is a provider of death care services and merchandise in the United States. It operates Funeral Home Operations and Cemetery Operations. It provides funeral services and sell related merchandise, such as caskets and urns.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Personal Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 5.56% 63% D 58% F
Dividend Return 0.90% 100% F 40% F
Total Return 6.46% 75% C 57% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -4.42% 50% F 19% F
Dividend Return 1.63% 60% D- 22% F
Total Return -2.79% 50% F 18% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 28.34% 57% F 59% D-
Dividend Return 9.84% 40% F 36% F
Total Return 38.19% 57% F 55% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.04% 63% D 81% B-
Dividend Return 18.43% 63% D 81% B-
Total Return 1.39% 40% F 33% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 52.98% 50% F 17% F
Risk Adjusted Return 34.80% 63% D 56% F
Market Capitalization 0.44B 38% F 43% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Personal Services) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 22.10 88% 64%
Price/Book Ratio 2.12 88% 40%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.43 75% 59%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.22 88% 46%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 19.31% 50% 82%
Return on Invested Capital 9.18% 50% 63%
Return on Assets 4.14% 63% 66%
Debt to Equity Ratio 334.66% 29% 8%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.