Carriage Services: Buried But Not Forgotten
Carriage Services is rated BUY, supported by compelling EV/EBITDA valuation and improving balance sheet metrics. CSV's growth is driven by M&A in a fragmented industry and internal efficiency gains from the Trinity ERP rollout. Leverage ratios are trending down, with management targeting 3.5–4x; interest coverage remains healthy at 3.5x TTM.
Carriage Services Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Carriage Services NYSE: CSV reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said reflected steady execution despite a difficult year-over-year comparison, as lower funeral volumes were offset in part by gains in cemetery operations and pre-need sales.
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Carriage Services (CSV) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
The headline numbers for Carriage Services (CSV) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Carriage Services (CSV) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates
Carriage Services (CSV) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.96 per share a year ago.
Analysts Estimate Carriage Services (CSV) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
Carriage Services (CSV) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Carriage Services: Making Money From Your Inevitable Demise
Carriage Services remains a 'Buy' as revenue, profits, and cash flows continue to grow, outperforming the S&P 500 since the last recommendation. CSV benefits from favorable demographic trends, with population growth and declining fertility rates driving long-term demand in the death care industry. Despite reducing its physical footprint, CSV achieved higher revenue per customer and improved profitability, optimizing core assets and monetizing non-core holdings.
Should Value Investors Buy Carriage Services (CSV) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Carriage Services (CSV) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Carriage Services (CSV) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Carriage: Dividend Trends By The Numbers
Carriage Services (CSV) is rated 'Hold' due to risks from declining free cash flow, elevated debt, and rising goodwill despite reaffirmed 2025 guidance. CSV expects 2025 revenues of $413–$417M, adjusted EBITDA of $130–$132M, and EPS of $3.25–$3.30, but current valuation appears stretched. Dividend coverage remains robust with a low payout ratio, but dividend growth has stalled amid a 43% five-year decline in free cash flow over past 5 years.
Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Carriage Services, Inc. ( CSV ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Steve Metzger - President & Secretary Carlos Quezada - CEO & Vice Chairman John Enwright - Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants George Kelly - ROTH Capital Partners, LLC, Research Division Liam Burke - B. Riley Securities, Inc., Research Division Parker Snure - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Alexander Paris - Barrington Research Associates, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by.
