CSV
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Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) closed at $44.32 as of 2026-02-02, trading 32.6% above its 200-week moving average of $33.41. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 28.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 50, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1491 weeks of data, CSV has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 51 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CSV at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +3.1%.
With a market cap of $698 million, CSV is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 22.3%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 2.9x book value.
Over the past 28.7 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CSV would have grown to $247, compared to $1187 for the S&P 500. CSV has returned 3.2% annualized vs 9.0% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: CSV vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CSV Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying CSV when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +5.6% after 12 months (median -2.0%), compared to +13.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 42% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +9.3% vs +25.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CSV crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CSV has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +3.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1997 | Feb 1998 | 22 | 16.7% | +16.2% | +183.5% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 1 | 0.3% | -45.1% | +155.8% |
| Feb 1999 | Jan 2004 | 257 | 92.0% | -71.8% | +165.6% |
| Jun 2006 | Oct 2006 | 16 | 10.4% | +77.4% | +1062.9% |
| Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 | 1 | 0.6% | -40.9% | +741.9% |
| Jul 2008 | Feb 2011 | 135 | 75.5% | -50.2% | +740.5% |
| Jul 2018 | Oct 2019 | 65 | 38.1% | -5.2% | +109.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 24 | 39.0% | +59.8% | +119.5% |
| Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | 4 | 4.8% | +120.3% | +115.1% |
| Oct 2022 | Jan 2023 | 13 | 21.8% | -11.4% | +91.7% |
| Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | 14 | 16.0% | -13.1% | +49.8% |
| Jul 2023 | Oct 2024 | 65 | 35.2% | +1.7% | +47.8% |
| Average | 51 | — | +3.1% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02