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Service InternationalSCI -1.03%82 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 5.92. GuruFocus rates SCI with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Personal Services companies, Service International ranks better than 52.13% on this metric.
Service International's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $16,304 Mil.
Service International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $976 Mil. Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SCI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.81 Med: 5.92 Max: 8.87
Current: 6.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Service International was 8.87%. The lowest was 4.81%. And the median was 5.92%.
SCI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 52.13% of 94
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 5.675
vs SCI: 6.27
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Service International's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.32%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Service International (NYSE:SCI) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Service International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Service International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Service International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Service International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Service International Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Service Internationals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Service International's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $976 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.98% mean?
Service International (SCI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.98% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.92. Over the past decade, Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.81 to 8.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #45 out of 94 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 47.9%.
Is Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Service International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.98% is near median its 10-year median of 5.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.81 to a high of 8.87. The Personal Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68. Service International's value of 5.98% is 5.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #45 out of 94 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Service International has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service International's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FTDR and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #45 out of 94 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Service International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68. Service International's value of 5.98% is 5.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Service International's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.81 to 8.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.92 vs. the industry median of 5.68, Service International has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Personal Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Personal Services companies is 5.68, based on 94 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 5.98% is 5.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service International's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service International (SCI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.77, compared to a current price of $77.20 — trading 7.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.92 and 5.4% above the Personal Services industry median of 5.68. Service International's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Service International (SCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Service International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $77.20 is trading 7.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.77.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 5.98% (near median its 10-year median of 5.92)
GF Value™: $83.77 vs. price of $77.20 (7.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% above the Personal Services median (#45 of 94)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Service Corp International is a personal services company that provides funeral and cemetery services and products from its locations throughout the United States and Canada. The company segments its operations into funeral service and cemetery business functions. At its funeral service locations, it provides all professional services, facilities, vehicles, and merchandise related to funerals and cremations. Cemetery locations provide cemetery property, memorial markers, and graveyard services to customers. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its funeral services segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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