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.
Overall SCI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SCI against 74 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SCI while its profitability can be described as average. SCI has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. SCI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. SCI Profitability Analysis
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.
1.2 Ratios
- SCI has a Return On Assets of 2.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCI outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
- SCI has a better Return On Equity (33.12%) than 93.24% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.14%, SCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCI is significantly below the industry average of 10.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.59%, SCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SCI has a better Operating Margin (22.75%) than 90.54% of its industry peers.
- SCI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- SCI has a Gross Margin of 26.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCI underperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. SCI Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCI has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for SCI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that SCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.82, SCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.27. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCI would need 9.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCI (9.27) is better than 66.22% of its industry peers.
- SCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.10, SCI is not doing good in the industry: 74.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SCI has a Current ratio of 0.55. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SCI underperforms 81.08% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.50, SCI is not doing good in the industry: 82.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.61% on average over the past years.
- SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.93%.
- SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.18% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, SCI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.98% on average per year.
- 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 Year2.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. SCI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.95, SCI is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SCI.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. SCI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- SCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.99.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCI is valued a bit cheaper than 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.65, SCI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of SCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 67.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.3 |
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)2.02
PEG (5Y)3.73
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
5. SCI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%.
- SCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.40. SCI pays more dividend than 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SCI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SCI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.58%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- SCI pays out 33.83% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- SCI's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.83%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
SCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
80.67
-0.88 (-1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners91.34%
Inst Owner Change-0.82%
Ins Owners2.8%
Ins Owner Change1.03%
Market Cap11.23B
Revenue(TTM)4.31B
Net Income(TTM)542.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target96.21 (19.26%)
Short Float %2.85%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-13 (0.34)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.99 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.91 | ||
| P/B | 6.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.3 |
EPS(TTM)3.85
EY4.77%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY5.27%
FCF(TTM)3.98
FCFY4.94%
OCF(TTM)6.77
OCFY8.39%
SpS30.95
BVpS11.77
TBVpS-3.81
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)3.73
Graham Number31.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.82 |
F-Score7
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Year2.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
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 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.
How profitable is SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) stock?
SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is expected to grow by 10.36% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) stock?
The dividend rating of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.83%.