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.
1. SCI Profitability Analysis
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 has a Return On Assets (2.91%) which is in line with 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.14%, SCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCI is significantly below the industry average of 15.17%.
| 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
- SCI's Profit Margin of 12.59% is amongst the best of 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.
- SCI has a Gross Margin of 26.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCI underperforms 72.60% 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
- SCI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.83, SCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.05% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 9.27, SCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SCI (3.10) is worse than 75.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.21%
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 has a worse Current ratio (0.55) than 83.56% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SCI has a Quick ratio of 0.50. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SCI underperforms 86.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. SCI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.07% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.61% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.93% in the past 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
- 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.
- SCI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.65% yearly.
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
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.02 indicates a rather expensive 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 25.60. SCI is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.95, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCI.
- SCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCI is cheaper than 63.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. SCI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.95 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCI is valued a bit 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SCI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of SCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)3.92
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 0.44. SCI pays more dividend than 90.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, 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 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
- SCI pays out 33.83% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
84.77
+1.91 (+2.31%)
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 Change0.62%
Market Cap11.80B
Revenue(TTM)4.31B
Net Income(TTM)542.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target97.47 (14.98%)
Short Float %4.18%
Short Ratio4.72
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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.95 | ||
| P/S | 2.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.52 | ||
| P/B | 7.2 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.44 |
EPS(TTM)3.85
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY5.01%
FCF(TTM)3.98
FCFY4.7%
OCF(TTM)6.77
OCFY7.99%
SpS30.95
BVpS11.77
TBVpS-3.81
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)3.92
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 | 0.83 |
F-Score7
WACC8.21%
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 22.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.2.
How financially healthy is SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?
The financial health rating of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is 3 / 10.