Service Co. International (SCI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Service Corp. International engages in the provision of funeral goods and services. It operates through the Funeral and Cemetery segments. The Funeral segment offers services related to cremations, including the use of home facilities and motor vehicles, arranging and directing services, removal, preparation, embalming, memorialization, and catering. The Cemetery segment provides property interment rights, including lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and interment options. The company was founded by Robert L. Waltrip in July 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $78.39 to $79.68
• 50-Day Range: $75.81 to $85.54
• 52-Week Range: $67.19 to $89.37
• Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.35 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.25
• Dividend Yield: 1.52%
• Price Target: $88.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Service Co. International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Service Co. International scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 69th out of 151 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Service Co. International has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Service Co. International has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.64%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Service Co. International are expected to grow by 9.64% in the coming year, from $3.84 to $4.21 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Service Co. International is 22.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.34.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Service Co. International is 22.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 15.82.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Service Co. International has a PEG Ratio of 1.90. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Service Co. International has a P/B Ratio of 6.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.17% of the float of Service Co. International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Service Co. International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Service Co. International has recently increased by 12.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Service Co. International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Service Co. International has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Service Co. International is 33.80%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Service Co. International will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.50% next year. This indicates that Service Co. International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.17% of the float of Service Co. International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Service Co. International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Service Co. International has recently increased by 12.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.20

News Sentiment

Service Co. International has a news sentiment score of 1.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.76 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Service Co. International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for SCI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Service Co. International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.10% of the stock of Service Co. International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.53% of the stock of Service Co. International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SCI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SCI shares performed this year?

Service Co. International's stock was trading at $79.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SCI shares have decreased by 1.1% and is now trading at $78.9730.
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How were Service Co. International's earnings last quarter?

Service Co. International (NYSE:SCI) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 12th. The company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.06. Service Co. International had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.18% and a net margin of 12.39%.

Is Service Co. International buying back stock?

Service Co. International's board initiated a stock buyback program on Wednesday, November 8th 2023, which permits the company to buy back $600,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 6.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Service Co. International's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Service Co. International include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.92%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (7.62%), T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. (6.19%) and Select Equity Group L.P. (5.74%). Insiders that own company stock include Thomas L Ryan, W Blair Waltrip, Sumner J Waring III, Gregory T Sangalis, Elisabeth G Nash, Steven A Tidwell, Tony Coelho, John H Faulk, Alan R Buckwalter III, Jakki L Haussler, Victor L Lund and Ellen Ochoa.
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How do I buy shares of Service Co. International?

Shares of SCI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Service Co. International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Service Co. International investors own include Salesforce (CRM), Chevron (CVX), Home Depot (HD), Meta Platforms (META), Coca-Cola (KO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Bank of America (BAC).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 12/31 Dividend: 12/13/2024
• Dividend Payable: 12/31/2024
• Last Earnings: 2/12/2025
• Today: 2/22/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Personal services
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SCI
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 89089
• Web: www.sci-corp.com
• Phone: (713) 522-5141
• Fax: 713-525-5586
• Employees: 24,953
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $88.50
• High Stock Price Target: $92.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $85.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +12.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.57
• P/E Growth: 1.91
• Net Income: $518.65 million
• Net Margins: 12.39%
• Pretax Margin: 16.13%
• Return on Equity: 32.18%
• Return on Assets: 3.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.83
• Current Ratio: 0.52
• Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.19 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.72
• Cash Flow: $5.91 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 13.37
• Book Value: $11.64 per share
• Price / Book: 6.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 144,210,000
• Free Float: 136,857,000
• Market Cap: $11.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.87