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Service Corporation International (SCI)

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Upturn Advisory Summary

08/14/2025: SCI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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6 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $90.8

1 Year Target Price $90.8

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$90.8 Target price
52w Low $71.46
Current$80.67
52w High $88.34

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -14.63%
Avg. Invested days 41
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Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 11.31B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 21.92
1Y Target Price 90.8
Price to earnings Ratio 21.92
1Y Target Price 90.8
Volume (30-day avg) 6
Beta 0.91
52 Weeks Range 71.46 - 88.34
Updated Date 08/15/2025
52 Weeks Range 71.46 - 88.34
Updated Date 08/15/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 1.51%
Basic EPS (TTM) 3.68

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-07-29
When Before Market
Estimate 0.8631
Actual 0.88

Profitability

Profit Margin 12.6%
Operating Margin (TTM) 20.83%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 3.41%
Return on Equity (TTM) 34.52%

Valuation

Trailing PE 21.92
Forward PE 21.6
Enterprise Value 16095797252
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.66
Enterprise Value 16095797252
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.66
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.79
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.43
Shares Outstanding 140240000
Shares Floating 129246603
Shares Outstanding 140240000
Shares Floating 129246603
Percent Insiders 2.98
Percent Institutions 94.15

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Service Corporation International

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

Service Corporation International (SCI) was founded in 1962 by Robert Waltrip in Houston, Texas. It pioneered the consolidation of funeral homes and cemeteries, growing through acquisitions and expanding services. SCI has become the largest provider of funeral and cemetery services in North America.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Funeral Services: Provides funeral arrangements, embalming, cremation, memorial services, and merchandise sales (caskets, urns, etc.).
  • Cemetery Services: Offers burial rights, interment services, and the sale of cemetery merchandise like markers, vaults, and mausoleums.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

SCI is led by a Board of Directors and a management team headed by the CEO. The organizational structure is divided into regional and functional divisions, overseeing funeral homes and cemeteries across North America. Tom Ryan is the current CEO.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Funeral Arrangements and Services: SCI's core offering involves providing comprehensive funeral arrangements, including embalming, cremation, memorial services, and coordination. Market share information for specific service types is difficult to ascertain; however, SCI is the largest provider in the US. Competitors include StoneMor Inc. and Carriage Services Inc.
  • Burial and Cemetery Property: Sale of burial rights, interment services, and cemetery merchandise (markers, vaults, mausoleums). SCI holds a significant market share in cemetery services. The TAM is hard to exactly compute but is likely over 20 billion. Competitors include Park Lawn Corporation and NorthStar Memorial Group.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The death care industry is relatively stable and recession-resistant. Key drivers include the aging population, increasing preference for cremation, and evolving consumer preferences for personalized services.

Positioning

SCI is the market leader in the death care industry, benefitting from its scale, brand recognition, and extensive network of locations. It leverages its size to achieve economies of scale and offer a wide range of services.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for the death care industry is estimated to be substantial, driven by the aging population and consistent death rates. SCI's market position allows it to capture a significant portion of this TAM, although the exact percentage is difficult to quantify. SCI is well positioned to capture TAM growth.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Largest provider in North America
  • Strong brand recognition
  • Extensive network of locations
  • Economies of scale
  • Diversified revenue streams

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Sensitivity to economic downturns
  • Reputational risk associated with the industry
  • Dependency on acquisitions for growth

Opportunities

  • Acquisition of smaller competitors
  • Expansion into new markets
  • Development of innovative services
  • Increased cremation rates
  • Growth in pre-need sales

Threats

  • Changing consumer preferences
  • Increased competition
  • Regulatory changes
  • Economic downturns
  • Litigation risks

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Carriage Services Inc (CSV)
  • Park Lawn Corporation (PLC.TO)
  • StoneMor Inc (STON)

Competitive Landscape

SCI benefits from its scale and brand recognition, giving it a competitive advantage over smaller players. However, competitors are focused on providing unique services and gaining local market share.

Major Acquisitions

NorthStar Memorial Group

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1400
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded SCI's presence in key markets and added a significant portfolio of funeral homes and cemeteries.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: SCI has grown through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions, expanding its network of funeral homes and cemeteries.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for SCI, driven by the aging population and demand for death care services. These projections vary depending on the analyst's models.

Recent Initiatives: SCI has focused on initiatives such as increasing pre-need sales, improving operational efficiency, and expanding its service offerings.

Summary

Service Corporation International (SCI) is the leading death care provider in North America, bolstered by its scale and brand recognition. It benefits from a relatively stable industry, however it faces risks from reputational issues and high debt. Recent acquisitions strengthen its market position, and focus on strategic initiatives like pre-need sales are positives. Competitors gaining local market share and changing preferences are something to watch out for.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • Industry Reports
  • Analyst Estimates
  • Company Press Releases

Disclaimers:

This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market data and analyst estimates are subject to change. The financial data above is for representational purposes and needs to be updated with the current financial data.

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About Service Corporation International

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Houston, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 1987-07-23
CEO & Chairman Mr. Thomas Luke Ryan CPA
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Personal Services
Full time employees 25000
Full time employees 25000

Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada. Its funeral service and cemetery operations comprise funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other businesses. The company also provides professional services related to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral home facilities and motor vehicles; arranging and directing services; and removal, preparation, embalming, cremation, memorialization, and travel protection, as well as catering services. In addition, it offers funeral merchandise, including burial caskets and related accessories, urns and other cremation receptacles, outer burial containers, flowers, online and video tributes, stationery products, casket and cremation memorialization products, and other ancillary merchandise. Further, the company's cemeteries provide cemetery property interment rights, such as developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and other cremation memorialization and interment options. It offers its products and services under the Dignity Memorial, Dignity Planning, National Cremation Society, Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Funeraria del Angel, Making Everlasting Memories, Neptune Society, and Trident Society brand names. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.