SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SCI • US8175651046
84.18 USD
+0.73 (+0.87%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
84.18 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SCI. SCI was compared to 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While SCI is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SCI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. Finally SCI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SCI was profitable.
- In the past year SCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SCI's Return On Assets of 2.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCI outperforms 57.33% of its industry peers.
- SCI's Return On Equity of 33.12% is amongst the best of the industry. SCI outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SCI (4.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SCI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.18%.
| 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 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCI has declined.
- The Operating Margin of SCI (22.75%) is better than 89.33% 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 70.67% 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SCI is destroying value.
- SCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SCI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- SCI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.84, we must say that SCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SCI (0.84) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- SCI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (9.27) than 64.00% 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: 74.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC7.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.55, SCI is doing worse than 81.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of SCI (0.50) is worse than 81.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.07% over the past year.
- SCI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.61% yearly.
- SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.93%.
- Measured over the past years, SCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.18% on average per year.
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 10.71% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.62%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.01%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.86, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCI.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as SCI.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. SCI is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.59, SCI is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. SCI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.59 |
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.
- 64.00% 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 | 21.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)3.9
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.63%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.39, SCI pays a better dividend. On top of this SCI pays more dividend than 89.33% of the companies listed 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 | 1.63% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.58%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
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 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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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 Owners90.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.88%
Ins Owners2.75%
Ins Owner Change1.03%
Market Cap11.80B
Revenue(TTM)4.31B
Net Income(TTM)542.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target96.21 (14.29%)
Short Float %2.82%
Short Ratio3.79
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
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)0.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.54%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.59 | ||
| P/S | 2.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.52 | ||
| P/B | 7.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.64 |
EPS(TTM)3.85
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)4.3
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)3.95
FCFY4.7%
OCF(TTM)6.73
OCFY7.99%
SpS30.74
BVpS11.69
TBVpS-3.79
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)3.9
Graham Number31.82
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 | 0.84 |
F-Score7
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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 Y11.62%
EPS Next 2Y10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.93%
Revenue growth 3Y1.6%
Revenue growth 5Y4.18%
Sales Q2Q%1.69%
Revenue Next Year3.01%
Revenue Next 2Y3.38%
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 4 / 10 to SCI.
Can you provide the valuation status for SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) stock?
SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) has a profitability rating of 5 / 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 11.62% 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%.