CSV
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Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) closed at $38.16 as of 2026-06-19, trading 12.7% above its 200-week moving average of $33.86. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 19.2% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 44, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 1.3x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.91 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1510 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 $606 million, CSV is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 7.5%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 18.0%, a solid level. The stock trades at 2.3x book value.
Share count has increased 2.7% over three years, indicating dilution. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 29 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CSV would have grown to $213, compared to $1290 for the S&P 500. CSV has returned 2.6% annualized vs 9.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
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.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. CSV currently has negative free cash flow, so price-based dislocation levels are not available. The score still tracks yield deviation from baseline.
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from CSV's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
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% | +144.7% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 1 | 0.3% | -45.1% | +120.8% |
| Feb 1999 | Jan 2004 | 257 | 92.0% | -71.8% | +129.2% |
| Jun 2006 | Oct 2006 | 16 | 10.4% | +77.4% | +903.6% |
| Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 | 1 | 0.6% | -40.9% | +626.5% |
| Jul 2008 | Feb 2011 | 135 | 75.5% | -50.2% | +625.4% |
| Jul 2018 | Oct 2019 | 65 | 38.1% | -5.2% | +81.0% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 24 | 39.0% | +59.8% | +89.4% |
| Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | 4 | 4.8% | +120.3% | +85.6% |
| Oct 2022 | Jan 2023 | 13 | 21.8% | -11.4% | +65.5% |
| Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | 14 | 16.0% | -13.1% | +29.3% |
| Jul 2023 | Oct 2024 | 65 | 35.2% | +1.7% | +27.6% |
| Average | 51 | — | +3.1% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CSV below its 200-week moving average?
No. Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) is currently 12.7% above its 200-week moving average of $33.86. It would need to fall to $33.86 to cross below the line.
What is CSV's 200-week moving average price?
Carriage Services, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $33.86 as of 2026-06-19. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when CSV drops below its 200-week moving average?
CSV has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +3.1%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 51 weeks on average.
Is CSV a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about CSV as of 2026-06-19: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 44. Free cash flow yield is 7.5%. Return on equity is 18.0%. Price-to-book is 2.3x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does CSV compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 29 years, $100 invested in CSV would have grown to $213, compared to $1290 for the S&P 500. That's 2.6% annualized vs 9.2% for the index. CSV has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does CSV pay a dividend?
Yes. Carriage Services, Inc. currently pays a dividend yield of 116.00%.
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 week of 2026-06-19