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17.27 (1y: +54%)
Market Cap 3.62 B P/E(ttm) 22.90
Enterprise Value 5.39 B P/B 2.72
SCI- NYSE (USA)
Service Corporation International, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.048
SCI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
83% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.82 vs. SCI: 0.048 )
SCI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.05
0.01
0.37
Equity to Asset -0.004
SCI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
98% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. SCI: -0.004 )
SCI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.02   Max: 0.15
Current: -0
-0.02
0.15
Interest Coverage 6
SCI's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
64% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.65 vs. SCI: 6 )
SCI' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 6
Current: 6
1
6
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 0.53
M-Score: -2.81
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 16.60
SCI's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.75 vs. SCI: 16.60 )
SCI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -14.1   Max: 16.6
Current: 16.6
-14.1
16.6
Net-margin (%) 6.3
SCI's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.25 vs. SCI: 6.3 )
SCI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -52.4   Max: 10.8
Current: 6.3
-52.4
10.8
ROE (%) 11.4
SCI's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. SCI: 11.4 )
SCI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -68   Max: 16.6
Current: 11.4
-68
16.6
ROA (%) 1.6
SCI's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
61% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SCI: 1.6 )
SCI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -10.4   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.6
-10.4
2.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.60
SCI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 11.60 vs. SCI: 13.60 )
SCI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -21.3   Max: 19.1
Current: 13.6
-21.3
19.1
Revenue Growth (%) 7.9
SCI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. SCI: 7.9 )
SCI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.5   Max: 10.3
Current: 7.9
-11.5
10.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 8.7
SCI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. SCI: 8.7 )
SCI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -39.2   Max: 23.3
Current: 8.7
-39.2
23.3
EPS Growth (%) 9.3
SCI's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. SCI: 9.3 )
SCI' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.1   Max: 60.2
Current: 9.3
-15.1
60.2
ยป SCI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SCI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 129,646 sh (+3.22%)
Mason Hawkins 32,916,458 sh (+1.92%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
James Barrow 25,808,121 sh (-0.43%)
Pioneer Investments 545,779 sh (-9.34%)
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Q3 2012

SCI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 18,820 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 132,253 sh (+2.01%)
James Barrow 25,929,386 sh (+0.47%)
Mason Hawkins 30,491,935 sh (-7.37%)
Pioneer Investments 247,679 sh (-54.62%)
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Q4 2012

SCI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 184,800 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 58,723 sh (+212.02%)
Joel Greenblatt 129,559 sh (-2.04%)
Mason Hawkins 24,581,851 sh (-19.38%)
James Barrow 17,894,485 sh (-30.99%)
Pioneer Investments 68,979 sh (-72.15%)
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Q1 2013

SCI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 16,500 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,107,000 sh (+499.03%)
Steven Cohen 109,440 sh (+86.37%)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 109,265 sh (-15.66%)
Mason Hawkins 14,424,248 sh (-41.32%)
James Barrow 9,725,251 sh (-45.65%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SCI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mason Hawkins 2013-03-31 Reduce -41.32%0.62%$13.81 - $16.73 $ 17.2713%14424248
James Barrow 2013-03-31 Reduce -45.65%0.23%$13.81 - $16.73 $ 17.2713%9725251
James Barrow 2012-12-31 Reduce -30.99%0.21%$13.38 - $14.54 $ 17.2724%17894485
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 59.81%0.04%$10.55 - $11.42 $ 17.2766%125606
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$8.69 - $10.83 $ 17.2773%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 24.05%0.02%$8.69 - $10.83 $ 17.2773%78595
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.0024%$8.69 - $10.83 $ 17.2773%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 42.94%0.03%$8.44 - $12.01 $ 17.2769%63359
George Soros 2011-09-30 Add 25%$8.44 - $12.01 $ 17.2769%15500
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.07%$10.81 - $11.9 $ 17.2752%44326
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy$8.12 - $11.13 $ 17.2776%15400
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out $7.86 - $8.75 $ 17.27108%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy$7.15 - $8.73 $ 17.27114%14600
Mason Hawkins 2010-06-30 Add 100.37%0.56%$7.52 - $9.62 $ 17.2798%29550900
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$7.52 - $9.62 $ 17.2798%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 Reduce -33.57%$7.5 - $9.24 $ 17.27109%47500
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Top Ranked Articles about Service Corporation International, Inc.

Real-Time with Mason Hawkins, Major Sell SCI
May 11, 2013
Mason Hawkins - Real-Time With Mason Hawkins, Major Sell SCI
According to the GuruFocus Real Time Picks, Mason Hawkins of Southeastern Asset Management, reduced his Service Corporation International Inc. (SCI) shares by 43.81% in the average price range of $16.83, as of May 10, 2013. Hawkins now owns 13,813,222 shares or 6.5% of the company. The stock price is $16.95 with a change from average up 1%. This trade impacts his portfolio by 0.82%. Service Corporation International is the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and deathcare products and services in North America. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 22.90
SCI's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
85% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 22.50 vs. SCI: 22.90 )
SCI' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.91   Max: 73.05
Current: 22.9
4.91
73.05
P/B 2.72
SCI's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. SCI: 2.72 )
SCI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 2.68
Current: 2.72
0.15
2.68
P/S 1.52
SCI's P/S is ranked lower than
63% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SCI: 1.52 )
SCI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.52
0.17
2.16
PFCF 12.08
SCI's PFCF is ranked higher than
63% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.05 vs. SCI: 12.08 )
SCI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.21   Max: 252.33
Current: 12.08
2.21
252.33
EV-to-EBIT 12.63
SCI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. SCI: 12.63 )
SCI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.5   Max: 115.4
Current: 12.63
8.5
115.4
PEG 2.16
SCI's PEG is ranked lower than
67% of the 58 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.54 vs. SCI: 2.16 )
SCI' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.17
Current: 2.16
0.4
3.17
Shiller P/E 26.39
SCI's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
81% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 23.40 vs. SCI: 26.39 )
SCI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.7   Max: 175.75
Current: 26.39
9.7
175.75

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.39
SCI's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
58% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.18 vs. SCI: 1.39 )
SCI' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 9.39
Current: 1.39
0.29
9.39
Dividend Payout 0.5
SCI's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. SCI: 0.5 )
SCI' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.5
0.14
0.53
Dividend growth (3y) 15
SCI's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
88% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. SCI: 15 )
SCI' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 20.9
Current: 15
0
20.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.67
SCI's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
69% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.36 vs. SCI: 2.67 )
SCI' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 17.92
Current: 2.67
0.55
17.92
Share Buyback Rate 3.5
SCI's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
90% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.65 vs. SCI: 3.5 )
SCI' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.2   Max: -4.9
Current: 3.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 64
SCI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.40 vs. SCI: 64 )
SCI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 53.1
Current: 64
1.3
53.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
SCI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
81% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SCI: 1 )
SCI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.3
Current: 1
0.4
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
SCI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
78% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SCI: 1.4 )
SCI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.4
0.2
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.5
SCI's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. SCI: 2.5 )
SCI' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.1
Current: 2.5
0.8
2.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.90
SCI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
81% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.65 vs. SCI: 7.90 )
SCI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 11.8
Current: 7.9
0.9
11.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 15.13
SCI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
81% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Personal Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.92 vs. SCI: 15.13 )
SCI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 33.9
Current: 15.13
0.1
33.9

Business Description

Service Corporation International, Inc. was incorporated in Texas in July of 1962. The Company is a provider of deathcare products and services in North America.At December 31, 2011, it operated 1,423 funeral service locations and 374 cemeteries (including 214 funeral service/cemetery combination locations) in North America, which are geographically diversified across 43 states, eight Canadian provinces, and the District of Columbia. Its funeral segment also includes operations in Germany that the company intends to exit when economic values and conditions are conducive to a sale. Its funeral service and cemetery operations consist of funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and related businesses. It provides all professional services relating to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral facilities and motor vehicles and preparation and embalming services. Funeral related merchandise, including caskets, burial vaults, cremation receptacles, flowers, and other ancillary products and services, is sold at funeral service locations. The Company's cemeteries provide cemetery property interment rights, including mausoleum spaces, lots, and lawn crypts, and sell cemetery related merchandise and services, including stone and bronze memorials, burial vaults, casket and cremation memorialization products, merchandise installations, and burial openings and closings. The Company's funeral segment also includes the operations of 12 funeral homes in Germany that it intends to exit when economic values and conditions are conducive to a sale. It has branded the Company's funeral operations in North America under the name Dignity Memorial(r). The Company's operations are subject to regulations, supervision, and licensing under numerous foreign, federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, including extensive regulations concerning trust funds, preneed sales of funeral and cemetery products and services, and various other aspects of its business.
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Industry: Personal Services
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Stocks Mason Hawkins of Longleaf Partners Keeps Buying May 20 2011 
Service Corp. International (SCI) Sr. VP, CFO and Treasurer Eric D Tanzberger sells 53,900 Shares Feb 22 2011 
Service Corp. International Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Oct 28 2010 
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Service Corp. International Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Jul 30 2010 
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