SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
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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
- SCI had positive earnings in the past year.
- SCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SCI has a Return On Assets of 2.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCI outperforms 54.79% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 33.12%, SCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCI has a Return On Invested Capital (4.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SCI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.32%. This is significantly below the industry average of 15.40%.
| 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 Operating Margin of 22.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCI outperforms 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.
- SCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCI has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SCI has an Altman-Z score of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that SCI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SCI has a Altman-Z score (0.85) which is in line with 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCI (9.27) is better than 61.64% 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 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.10) than 78.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.55, SCI is not doing good in the industry: 82.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of SCI (0.50) is worse than 84.93% of its industry peers.
| 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.98% 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 3.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.18%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.87%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.67%
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. SCI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.79.
- SCI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. SCI is around the same levels.
- SCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.68.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCI is valued a bit cheaper than 65.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, SCI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SCI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCI is cheaper than 65.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.92 |
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)2.24
PEG (5Y)4.06
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
5. SCI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.57%.
- SCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.44. SCI pays more dividend than 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SCI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SCI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.58%!
- 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)10.58%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
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 2Y10.19%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
SCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
87.73
+1.36 (+1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners90.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners2.79%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap12.17B
Revenue(TTM)4.31B
Net Income(TTM)542.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target97.98 (11.68%)
Short Float %5.35%
Short Ratio5.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.57% |
Yearly Dividend1.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.58%
DP33.83%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
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)1.84%
PT rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.68 | ||
| P/S | 2.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.91 | ||
| P/B | 7.43 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.92 |
EPS(TTM)3.85
EY4.39%
EPS(NY)4.24
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)4
FCFY4.55%
OCF(TTM)6.8
OCFY7.75%
SpS31.06
BVpS11.81
TBVpS-3.83
PEG (NY)2.24
PEG (5Y)4.06
Graham Number31.9849 (-63.54%)
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 | 0.85 |
F-Score7
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.52
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 Y10.18%
EPS Next 2Y10.19%
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 Year2.87%
Revenue Next 2Y3.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y3.01%
EBIT growth 3Y2.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.24%
EBIT Next Year40.97%
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 3 / 10 to SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 22.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.43.
How financially healthy is SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?
The financial health rating of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is 3 / 10.