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
- 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.
- SCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.91%, SCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- SCI's Return On Invested Capital of 4.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCI outperforms 57.53% of 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 15.17%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of SCI (12.59%) is better than 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
- The debt/assets ratio for SCI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that SCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SCI has a Altman-Z score (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- SCI's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCI outperforms 64.38% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.10, SCI is doing worse than 76.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.25%
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.
- The Current ratio of SCI (0.55) is worse than 82.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that SCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, SCI is doing worse than 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- SCI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.36%
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.19, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SCI.
- SCI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, SCI is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.20 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, SCI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCI is 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 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.5 |
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)2.05
PEG (5Y)3.77
EPS Next 2Y10.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.98%
5. SCI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.67%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.44, SCI pays a better dividend. On top of this SCI pays more dividend than 90.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SCI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of SCI grows each year by 10.58%, 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)10.58%
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.
- 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
NYSE:SCI (4/10/2026, 12:04:31 PM)
81.58
-1.82 (-2.18%)
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 Change0%
Ins Owners2.8%
Ins Owner Change0.62%
Market Cap11.36B
Revenue(TTM)4.31B
Net Income(TTM)542.61M
Analysts83.64
Price Target97.47 (19.48%)
Short Float %4.18%
Short Ratio4.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
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)1.31%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.2 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.05 | ||
| P/B | 6.93 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.5 |
EPS(TTM)3.85
EY4.72%
EPS(NY)4.25
Fwd EY5.21%
FCF(TTM)3.98
FCFY4.88%
OCF(TTM)6.77
OCFY8.3%
SpS30.95
BVpS11.77
TBVpS-3.81
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)3.77
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
WACC8.25%
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 Year2.87%
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 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 21.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.93.
How financially healthy is SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL?
The financial health rating of SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL (SCI) is 3 / 10.