The stock of Service Corp. International (NYSE: SCI) has increased by 1.88 when compared to last closing price of 79.76. Despite this, the company has experienced a 3.78% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-23 that Service Corporation International operates in a stable, fragmented industry with strong margins, predictable revenue, and a $16B backlog driven by preneed contracts and demographic trends. The company has a 20-year track record of consistent growth in revenue, cash flow, and shareholder returns through dividends and aggressive share buybacks. Even using conservative assumptions, SCI’s valuation shows an IRR above 8%, with room for upside if margins or terminal growth rates exceed expectations.
Is It Worth Investing in Service Corp. International (NYSE: SCI) Right Now?
Service Corp. International (NYSE: SCI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 22.39x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SCI is at 0.93. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SCI is 138.20M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.13% of that float. The average trading volume for SCI on June 27, 2025 was 1.20M shares.
SCI’s Market Performance
SCI’s stock has seen a 3.78% increase for the week, with a 4.64% rise in the past month and a 1.61% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.45%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.43% for Service Corp. International The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 3.01% for SCI stock, with a simple moving average of 2.19% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SCI
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SCI stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for SCI by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for SCI in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $72 based on the research report published on November 30, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
Truist, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SCI reach a price target of $72. The rating they have provided for SCI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on October 07th, 2022.
SCI Trading at 4.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SCI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -9.07% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SCI starting from COELHO TONY, who sale 5,400 shares at the price of $75.94 back on May 08 ’25. After this action, COELHO TONY now owns 43,938 shares of Service Corp. International, valued at $410,077 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SCI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.26 for the gross margin
The net margin for Service Corp. International stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 32.71, with 3.12 for asset returns.
Based on Service Corp. International (SCI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.75 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.92. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.89.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.26 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.84. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.84. The receivables turnover for the company is 43.84for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.24. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.51.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Service Corp. International (SCI) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
