Service Corporation International (SCI) AI Stock Analysis

Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services across the United States and Canada. Operating through Funeral and Cemetery segments, it manages funeral service locations, crematoria, and cemeteries. The Funeral segment provides arrangement of ceremonies, embalming, cremation, memorialization, catering, travel protection, and merchandise such as caskets and urns. The Cemetery segment offers interment rights including lots, crypts, mausoleum spaces, and niches, alongside cemetery merchandise, installations, and preneed services. SCI operates under brands such as Dignity Memorial, National Cremation Society, Funeraria del Angel, Neptune Society, and Trident Society, running 1,471 funeral service locations and 488 cemeteries as of December 31, 2021.

Revenue rose from $4.14B in FY2021 to $4.31B in FY2025, reflecting a 5-year CAGR of 4.2%. After minor revenue declines of 0.8% in FY2022 and 0.2% in FY2023, growth resumed with a 2.1% increase in FY2024 and 2.9% in FY2025. Operating margins compressed from 28.7% in FY2021 to 22.6% in FY2025, while net margin settled at 12.6% with net income of $542.6M. Diluted EPS reached $3.85 in FY2025, supported by steady free cash flow of $554.2M. For the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue increased 3.6% year-over-year and quarterly earnings grew 4.7%, bringing TTM EPS to $3.82.

As of June 30, 2026, SCI held $260.4M in cash and short-term investments against $5.30B in total debt, resulting in net debt of $5.04B. The debt-to-equity ratio was 3.45, with a current ratio of 0.53 and total assets of $19.21B. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $942.8M, funding $388.6M in capital expenditures. Cash allocation prioritized capital returns, deploying $461.0M toward share buybacks and $183.6M to dividends. Over five years, the company reduced its share count by 16.8%.

At $81.37 per share, SCI trades at a trailing P/E of 21.3x and a forward P/E of 16.9x, compared to the median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers at 18.0x and 14.1x, respectively. Its enterprise value stands at $15.69B, with an EV/EBITDA of 11.9x versus the peer median of 11.1x. The company commands a price-to-sales multiple of 2.5x compared to the peer median of 0.7x. Over the past year, SCI gained 1.8%, lagging the S&P 500 return of 16.8%, and over five years it delivered 42.0% versus 83.0% for the S&P 500.

SCI offers a forward annual dividend of $1.44 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.77% as of October 16, 2026. The company has paid dividends for 22 consecutive years, supported by a payout ratio of 36.1%. Over the last five years, dividends increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%. The most recent ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026.

Wall Street sentiment is positive, with 4 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and no Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell recommendations. The mean price target is $100.33, indicating 23.3% upside from the last close of $81.37. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate EPS of $4.19 on revenue of $4.47B. For the following fiscal year, 6 analysts forecast EPS of $4.58 on revenue of $4.63B. SCI has beaten EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters, with next earnings scheduled for October 28, 2026.

This page is an AI-written research summary of Service Corporation International (SCI). The text was generated on October 30, 2026 from Quotelinks data as of October 16, 2026 (company profile, annual results, latest balance sheet, valuation, price performance and analyst estimates). An automatic check rejects any draft that contains a figure not found in that data. It is not investment advice; verify figures on the linked tabs before making decisions.

Related: SCI income statement, SCI balance sheet, SCI key metrics, SCI analyst forecast, SCI chart. See the SCI stock overview for the latest quote and news.