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Service InternationalSCI +3.77%83 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 13.30. GuruFocus rates SCI with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 73 Personal Services companies, Service International ranks worse than 61.64% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Service International's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Service International was 27.00% per year. The lowest was -37.30% per year. And the median was 13.30% per year.
Service International (NYSE:SCI) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Service International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
SCI vs HRB, FTDR, ANDG: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Service International 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.00% mean?
Service International (SCI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.00% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Service International and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 13.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #45 out of 73 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Service International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Service International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.00% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 13.30. The Personal Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80. Service International's value of 7.00% is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #45 out of 73 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Service International has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service International's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to HRB and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #45 out of 73 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Service International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80. Service International's value of 7.00% is 45.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.30 vs. the industry median of 12.80, Service International has consistently been below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Personal Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Personal Services companies is 12.80, based on 73 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.00% is 45.3% below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Service International and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service International's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.00%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 13.30. 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 $83.83, compared to a current price of $82.33 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.00%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 13.30 and 45.3% below the Personal Services industry median of 12.80. Service International's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.00% 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 $82.33 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.83.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.00% (47% below median its 10-year median of 13.30)
GF Value™: $83.83 vs. price of $82.33 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% below the Personal Services median (#45 of 73)
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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