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SCI · Price history
Price at last available close
$82.51
+$5.44 (+7.06%) 1M
2026-10-27
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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Service Corporation International (SCI) is a leading provider of comprehensive end-of-life products and services across the United States and Canada. The company structures its extensive operations into two primary divisions: Funeral Services and Cemetery Operations. SCI's physical footprint encompasses a vast network of funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories, including numerous integrated locations that offer both funeral and cemetery services.
How they make money
Service Corporation International generates revenue primarily through the provision of funeral and cemetery services and products. The company operates on a business cluster model, sharing resources like preparation services, transportation, and administration across multiple locations to achieve economies of scale, while also selling preneed funeral and cemetery contracts that provide future revenue streams.
Products & services
Funeral services, cemetery property and services, cremation services, memorialization products, and travel protection plans.
Brands & revenue mix
Dignity Memorial
Primary brand for funeral and cemetery services.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Neptune Society
Specialized cremation services brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Customer types
Individuals and families requiring deathcare servicesSource
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Casket and Urn Manufacturers — The company sources various funeral merchandise including caskets and urns from third-party manufacturers; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Competitors
Carriage Services, Inc. — A publicly held operator of funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States.Source
Strengths
Economies of scale through business clusteringSource
Extensive network of funeral and cemetery locationsSource
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
40
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
57
Fair
Financial Strength
57
Business Quality / Moat
68
Management
53
Growth Quality
34
Risk / Durability
75
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
29
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
40/100
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Model Score 40/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.
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The quick read
The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for SCI
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•Can SCI maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is SCI's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is SCI's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify SCI's current valuation?
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Notices for SCI
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
Dividend history reported
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Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Economies of scale through business clustering.
+Extensive network of funeral and cemetery locations.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Personal Products & Services industry.
−Highly competitive industry environment.
−Dependence on preneed sales programs.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak40/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Fair
52
Debt Cost5.0%
Debt Reduction YoY-4.5%
Debt / Equity3.14x
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Revenue
Poor
19
Revenue YoY1.4%
Revenue CAGR2.5%
Net Margin14.4%
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Asset
Fair
62
Asset Growth YoY7.3%
Liquidation/Share$10.78
Net Assets/MCap1.24x
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Capital
Fair
54
Earnings Yield5.6%
Buyback Yield4.3%
Debt Cost5.0%
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Management
Fair
53
ROIC11.0%
ROE40.9%
ROA3.3%
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Moat
Fair
68
EPS Growth6.9%
FCF/Share Growth7.4%
Rev/Share Growth7.3%
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Valuation
Poor
22
Intrinsic Value$52.90
Value Reference$31.74
MOS-56.0%
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Buffett
Weak
46
Revenue19
Moat68
Valuation22
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-56.0%
Value Reference$31.74
Deep Discount Reference$21.16
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Financial
Weak
46
Interest Coverage3.8x
ROIC11.0%
FCF Yield4.9%
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Master
Weak
43
Financial46
Valuation22
Debt52
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Resilience
Fair
51
Survival Years3.1 yrs
Current Ratio0.55x
FCF Margin12.9%
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Score Changes
4 historical score records available
Previous Score
40
Oct 19, 2026
Change
-0.2
points
Current Score
40
Oct 28, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue-0.2
Debt0
Assets-0.4
Capital-2.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.1
SCI decreased 0.2 points because Capital declined by 2 points.
Negative Contributors
− Capital declined by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
43
Projected Change
+2.8 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 2.8 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
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Revenue
$4.37B
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Cost of Revenue
$3.23B
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Gross Profit
$1.14B
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Research & Development
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SG&A Expenses
$157.7M
$166.2M
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Operating Expenses
$158.5M
$166.2M
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EBITDA
$1.25B
$1.33B
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Operating Income
$978.7M
$973.9M
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Interest Expense
$258.5M
$255.4M
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Income Before Tax
$720.2M
$729.8M
$675.4M
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Income Tax Expense
$91.7M
$186.9M
$156.7M
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Net Income
$628.3M
$542.6M
$518.6M
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Basic EPS
$4.52
$3.83
$3.57
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Basic Shares
138M
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Diluted Shares
139M
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Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026
Revenue
$1.10B
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.90
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+5.3%
Cash Change
+2.0%
Margin Change
-0.2 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Cash position grew
What Weakened
Margins contracted
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 3.6%. EPS increased 4.7%. Cash increased 2.0%. Total debt increased 5.3%. Net income margin declined by 0.2 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
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Dividend History
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