Service Corporation International (SCI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Personal Products & Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
12.12
-0% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.13
30Y Low6.5·High24.3
P/FCF
↑
19.90
-6% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.11
30Y Low3.2·High135.9
P/B Ratio
↑
6.92
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.69
30Y Low0.3·High7.0
ROE
↓
32.7%
-6% vs avg
5yr avg: 34.8%
30Y Low-49%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.91
+8% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.61
30Y Low2.8·High17.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SCI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Service Corporation International trades at 20.9x earnings, 8% above its 5-year average of 19.4x, sitting at the 56th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 9%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 19.9x P/FCF, 6% below the 5-year average of 21.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.0B | $11.1B | $11.7B | $10.4B | $11.1B | $12.1B | $8.8B | $8.5B | $7.5B | $7.2B | $5.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $15.9B | $16.0B | $16.4B | $15.0B | $15.3B | $15.9B | $12.4B | $12.0B | $10.9B | $10.3B | $8.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.92 | 20.52 | 22.61 | 19.39 | 19.59 | 15.04 | 17.05 | 23.13 | 16.85 | 13.14 | 31.56 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 2.32 | 1.84 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.92 | 6.79 | 6.98 | 6.77 | 6.62 | 6.32 | 5.01 | 4.68 | 4.58 | 5.09 | 5.08 |
| P/FCF | 19.90 | 20.07 | 21.08 | 20.56 | 24.28 | 19.57 | 15.10 | 21.96 | 20.58 | 24.93 | 18.84 |
| P/OCF | 11.70 | 11.80 | 12.40 | 12.00 | 13.41 | 13.12 | 10.93 | 13.58 | 12.22 | 14.28 | 11.38 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SCI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Service Corporation International's enterprise value stands at 12.1x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 12.1x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.3x, placing the stock at a 7% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.72 | 3.92 | 3.66 | 3.73 | 3.83 | 3.53 | 3.70 | 3.43 | 3.33 | 2.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.12 | 12.19 | 13.07 | 11.96 | 12.60 | 10.81 | 11.25 | 13.09 | 12.43 | 12.61 | 11.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.35 | 16.45 | 17.59 | 15.83 | 15.55 | 13.61 | 14.86 | 18.99 | 17.78 | 18.35 | 15.41 |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.91 | 29.54 | 29.59 | 33.58 | 25.72 | 21.27 | 30.76 | 29.88 | 35.84 | 29.29 |
SCI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Service Corporation International earns an operating margin of 22.6%, significantly above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Return on equity of 32.7% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 5.8%. ROIC of 11.3% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.1% | 26.6% | 28.1% | 31.9% | 27.8% | 23.5% | 23.8% | 23.3% | 22.3% |
| Operating Margin | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.2% | 23.0% | 22.6% | 28.7% | 24.0% | 20.6% | 19.8% | 18.4% | 16.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 13.8% | 19.4% | 14.7% | 11.4% | 14.0% | 17.7% | 5.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.2% | 33.4% | 31.6% | 43.9% | 28.9% | 21.3% | 29.3% | 43.7% | 15.5% |
| ROA | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| ROIC | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| ROCE | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
SCI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Service Corporation International carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.9x, which is moderately leveraged (9% below the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $4.9B ($5.1B total debt minus $244M cash). Interest coverage of 3.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.14 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 2.13 | 2.19 | 2.01 | 2.19 | 2.46 | 3.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.92 | 3.83 | 3.65 | 2.77 | 3.48 | 4.01 | 4.10 | 4.24 | 4.34 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.97 | 2.53 | 1.99 | 2.05 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 2.23 | 2.82 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.73 | 3.73 | 3.74 | 3.65 | 3.49 | 2.58 | 3.27 | 3.74 | 3.87 | 3.84 | 4.08 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.83 | 8.46 | 9.03 | 9.30 | 6.15 | 6.18 | 8.80 | 9.30 | 10.92 | 10.46 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.62 | 3.96 | 5.72 | 7.74 | 5.11 | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.32 | 3.47 |
SCI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.55x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.67x to 0.55x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.67 | 0.45 | 0.61 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.60 | 0.58 | 0.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.41 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.61 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.36 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Inventory Turnover | 89.92 | 89.92 | 92.91 | 89.53 | 93.07 | 108.74 | 105.93 | 98.34 | 97.39 | 93.50 | 89.09 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 8.51 | 8.55 | 19.60 | 9.21 | 10.54 | 10.05 | 9.89 | 8.24 | 10.46 | 11.70 |
SCI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Service Corporation International returns 5.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.6% dividend yield and 4.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 33.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 4.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.6% | 31.3% | 28.3% | 18.3% | 26.6% | 35.6% | 27.7% | 19.9% | 55.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 3.2% |
| FCF Yield | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.2% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $143M | $147M | $152M | $160M | $170M | $179M | $186M | $187M | $192M | $196M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SCI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SCIYou | $11B | 20.9 | 12.1 | 19.9 | 26.5% | 22.6% | 32.7% | 11.3% | 3.9 |
 CSV | $748M | 14.6 | 12.0 | 18.7 | 389.5% | 259.3% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 4.3 |
 MATW | $890M | -36.2 | 17.6 | — | 32.6% | 1.4% | -5.3% | 1.2% | 8.3 |
 HI | $2B | 52.4 | 12.5 | 126.3 | 33.7% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 5.4 |
 MSGS | $8B | -363.6 | 508.7 | 92.5 | 27.0% | 1.4% | — | 1.5% | 65.7 |
 SRE | $61B | 29.8 | — | 13.5 | 52.1% | — | 5.2% | — | — |
 LFUS | $11B | -145.8 | 79.0 | 28.8 | 38.0% | 1.6% | -3.0% | 1.0% | 6.8 |
 SPGI | $125B | 28.9 | 18.0 | 23.0 | 70.2% | 42.2% | 12.1% | 9.7% | 1.9 |
 ACCO | $371M | 9.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 29.8% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.1 |
 CHE | $6B | 23.2 | 14.7 | 18.0 | 30.0% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 23.7% | 0.4 |
 ADUS | $2B | 18.9 | 12.7 | 17.7 | 32.5% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1.3 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.3 | 11.3 | 14.6 | 37.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SCI stock.
What is Service Corporation International's P/E ratio?
Service Corporation International's current P/E ratio is 20.9x. The historical average is 22.2x. This places it at the 56th percentile of its historical range.
What is Service Corporation International's EV/EBITDA?
Service Corporation International's current EV/EBITDA is 12.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.4x.
What is Service Corporation International's ROE?
Service Corporation International's return on equity (ROE) is 32.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 11.4%.
Is SCI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Service Corporation International is trading at a P/E of 20.9x. This is at the 56th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Service Corporation International's dividend yield?
Service Corporation International's current dividend yield is 1.62% with a payout ratio of 33.8%.
What are Service Corporation International's profit margins?
Service Corporation International has 26.5% gross margin and 22.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Service Corporation International have?
Service Corporation International's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.