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SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:SCI - US8175651046 - Common Stock

81.43 USD
-2.08 (-2.49%)
Last: 11/3/2025, 6:40:00 PM
81.43 USD
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After Hours: 11/3/2025, 6:40:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, SCI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCI was compared to 78 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. SCI scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. SCI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SCI had positive earnings in the past year.
SCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years SCI has always been profitable.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

SCI has a better Return On Assets (2.91%) than 62.82% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of SCI (34.12%) is better than 92.31% of its industry peers.
SCI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.31% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCI outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
SCI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.60%. This is below the industry average of 9.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 34.12%
ROIC 4.31%
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)3.74%
ROE(3y)33.19%
ROE(5y)34.21%
ROIC(3y)4.6%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
SCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

SCI has a Profit Margin of 12.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: SCI outperforms 75.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCI has grown nicely.
SCI has a better Operating Margin (23.15%) than 89.74% of its industry peers.
SCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of SCI (26.44%) is worse than 70.51% of its industry peers.
SCI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.15%
PM (TTM) 12.46%
GM 26.44%
OM growth 3Y-6.86%
OM growth 5Y2.99%
PM growth 3Y-13.86%
PM growth 5Y1.61%
GM growth 3Y-6.56%
GM growth 5Y2.05%
SCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SCI is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SCI has been reduced compared to 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
SCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

SCI has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that SCI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.84, SCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.28% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SCI is 8.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCI, 8.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SCI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.13) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
SCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SCI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCI underperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.17
Debt/FCF 8.13
Altman-Z 0.84
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.57%
SCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.56 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.56, SCI is doing worse than 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
SCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.56. This is a bad value and indicates that SCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.52, SCI is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.52
SCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.88% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, SCI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.79% on average per year.
SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.41%.
Measured over the past years, SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.88%
EPS 3Y-8.25%
EPS 5Y13.79%
EPS Q2Q%10.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.41%
Revenue growth 3Y0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.32%
Sales Q2Q%4.35%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, SCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
SCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.60, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SCI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
SCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.00.
SCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCI is cheaper than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.53, SCI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.6
Fwd PE 19
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

62.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
SCI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCI is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.45
EV/EBITDA 12.37
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.
SCI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y10.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.53%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
SCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.98. SCI pays more dividend than 91.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, SCI is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SCI grows each year by 10.53%, which is quite nice.
SCI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SCI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.53%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
SCI Yearly Dividends per shareSCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

33.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
SCI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
SCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
SCI Dividend Payout.SCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL

NYSE:SCI (11/3/2025, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 81.43 0 (0%)

81.43

-2.08 (-2.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners91.47%
Inst Owner Change0.5%
Ins Owners2.77%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap11.42B
Revenue(TTM)4.29B
Net Income(TTM)534.57M
Analysts84
Price Target94.05 (15.5%)
Short Float %3.05%
Short Ratio4.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.53%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.53%
DP33.57%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.14%
Min EPS beat(2)2.5%
Max EPS beat(2)3.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.78%
Min EPS beat(4)0.14%
Max EPS beat(4)4.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)0.89%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)2.9%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.72%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.48%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.18%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.42%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.8%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.23%
PT rev (1m)1.84%
PT rev (3m)3.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.6
Fwd PE 19
P/S 2.66
P/FCF 18.45
P/OCF 11.49
P/B 7.29
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.37
EPS(TTM)3.77
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY5.26%
FCF(TTM)4.41
FCFY5.42%
OCF(TTM)7.09
OCFY8.7%
SpS30.6
BVpS11.17
TBVpS-4.14
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number30.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.91%
ROE 34.12%
ROCE 5.64%
ROIC 4.31%
ROICexc 4.37%
ROICexgc 4.98%
OM 23.15%
PM (TTM) 12.46%
GM 26.44%
FCFM 14.42%
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)3.74%
ROE(3y)33.19%
ROE(5y)34.21%
ROIC(3y)4.6%
ROIC(5y)4.88%
ROICexc(3y)4.67%
ROICexc(5y)4.95%
ROICexgc(3y)5.58%
ROICexgc(5y)5.93%
ROCE(3y)6.04%
ROCE(5y)6.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.38%
OM growth 3Y-6.86%
OM growth 5Y2.99%
PM growth 3Y-13.86%
PM growth 5Y1.61%
GM growth 3Y-6.56%
GM growth 5Y2.05%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.17
Debt/FCF 8.13
Debt/EBITDA 3.72
Cap/Depr 110.18%
Cap/Sales 8.74%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.53%
Profit Quality 115.77%
Current Ratio 0.56
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 0.84
F-Score8
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)121.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.15%
Profit Quality(3y)94.08%
Profit Quality(5y)94.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.88%
EPS 3Y-8.25%
EPS 5Y13.79%
EPS Q2Q%10.13%
EPS Next Y10.3%
EPS Next 2Y10.18%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.41%
Revenue growth 3Y0.35%
Revenue growth 5Y5.32%
Sales Q2Q%4.35%
Revenue Next Year3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y3.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.53%
EBIT growth 5Y8.47%
EBIT Next Year40.96%
EBIT Next 3Y15.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y64.12%
FCF growth 3Y-3.42%
FCF growth 5Y7.41%
OCF growth 1Y30.48%
OCF growth 3Y0.87%
OCF growth 5Y8.49%

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL / SCI FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status for SCI stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?

SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for SCI stock?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SCI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is expected to grow by 10.3% in the next year.