SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SCI • US8175651046

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This SCI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SCI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SCI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • SCI's Return On Assets of 2.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCI outperforms 56.16% of its industry peers.
  • SCI has a Return On Equity of 33.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCI outperforms 93.15% of its industry peers.
  • SCI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCI outperforms 57.53% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCI is significantly below the industry average of 15.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 33.12%
ROIC 4.14%
ROA(3y)3.06%
ROA(5y)3.61%
ROE(3y)32.96%
ROE(5y)34.95%
ROIC(3y)4.32%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
SCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • SCI has a Profit Margin of 12.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCI outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
  • SCI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SCI has a better Operating Margin (22.75%) than 89.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.46%, SCI is not doing good in the industry: 72.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • SCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.75%
PM (TTM) 12.59%
GM 26.46%
OM growth 3Y0.62%
OM growth 5Y-0.9%
PM growth 3Y-2.91%
PM growth 5Y-3.04%
GM growth 3Y-1.99%
GM growth 5Y-1%
SCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. SCI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCI is destroying value.
  • SCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SCI Yearly Shares OutstandingSCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
SCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that SCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SCI has a Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCI outperforms 52.05% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCI is 9.27, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCI, 9.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SCI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.27) than 64.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.10 is on the high side and indicates that SCI has dependencies on debt financing.
  • SCI's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.10 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCI is outperformed by 75.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.1
Debt/FCF 9.27
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.2%
SCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SCI has a Current Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that SCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SCI's Current ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCI is outperformed by 83.56% of its industry peers.
  • SCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that SCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SCI has a worse Quick ratio (0.50) than 86.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.5
SCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. SCI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SCI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.07%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, SCI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.61% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.93% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.18% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.07%
EPS 3Y0.61%
EPS 5Y5.61%
EPS Q2Q%7.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y1.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.69%

3.2 Future

  • SCI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.98% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.36%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.85%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
SCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. SCI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.50, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • SCI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCI is cheaper than 63.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.61. SCI is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.5
Fwd PE 19.48
SCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCI is cheaper than 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.79
EV/EBITDA 12.41
SCI Per share dataSCI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of SCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)3.83
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%

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5. SCI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.44, SCI pays a better dividend. On top of this SCI pays more dividend than 90.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SCI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SCI grows each year by 10.58%, which is quite nice.
  • SCI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SCI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.58%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
SCI Yearly Dividends per shareSCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SCI is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.83%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
SCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
SCI Dividend Payout.SCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL

NYSE:SCI (4/1/2026, 9:44:58 AM)

82.78

+0.27 (+0.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners91.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.82%
Ins Owners2.8%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap11.52B
Revenue(TTM)4.31B
Net Income(TTM)542.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target97.47 (17.75%)
Short Float %4.18%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.66%
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.58%
DP33.83%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.42%
Max EPS beat(2)3.78%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.42%
Max EPS beat(4)4.68%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)0.59%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)1.64%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.48%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.04%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.35%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.86%
PT rev (1m)1.31%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.5
Fwd PE 19.48
P/S 2.67
P/FCF 20.79
P/OCF 12.22
P/B 7.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.41
EPS(TTM)3.85
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY5.13%
FCF(TTM)3.98
FCFY4.81%
OCF(TTM)6.77
OCFY8.18%
SpS30.95
BVpS11.77
TBVpS-3.81
PEG (NY)2.08
PEG (5Y)3.83
Graham Number31.93
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 33.12%
ROCE 5.47%
ROIC 4.14%
ROICexc 4.2%
ROICexgc 4.78%
OM 22.75%
PM (TTM) 12.59%
GM 26.46%
FCFM 12.86%
ROA(3y)3.06%
ROA(5y)3.61%
ROE(3y)32.96%
ROE(5y)34.95%
ROIC(3y)4.32%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
ROICexc(3y)4.38%
ROICexc(5y)4.81%
ROICexgc(3y)5.19%
ROICexgc(5y)5.73%
ROCE(3y)5.73%
ROCE(5y)6.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.71%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.19%
OM growth 3Y0.62%
OM growth 5Y-0.9%
PM growth 3Y-2.91%
PM growth 5Y-3.04%
GM growth 3Y-1.99%
GM growth 5Y-1%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.1
Debt/FCF 9.27
Debt/EBITDA 3.85
Cap/Depr 114.18%
Cap/Sales 9.02%
Interest Coverage 3.88
Cash Conversion 71.39%
Profit Quality 102.14%
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z 0.83
F-Score7
WACC8.2%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)116.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.69%
Profit Quality(3y)101.24%
Profit Quality(5y)92.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.07%
EPS 3Y0.61%
EPS 5Y5.61%
EPS Q2Q%7.55%
EPS Next Y10.36%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y1.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.69%
Revenue Next Year2.85%
Revenue Next 2Y3.28%
Revenue Next 3Y3.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.01%
EBIT growth 3Y2.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.24%
EBIT Next Year41.07%
EBIT Next 3Y15.21%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-0.28%
FCF growth 3Y6.72%
FCF growth 5Y-0.98%
OCF growth 1Y-0.22%
OCF growth 3Y4.52%
OCF growth 5Y3.23%

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL / SCI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SCI.


Can you provide the valuation status for SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SCI stock?

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SCI stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is 21.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.03.


How financially healthy is SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?

The financial health rating of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is 3 / 10.