Service International (NYSE:SCI) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Service International Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Service International Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service International's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Service International Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
19.96
21.79
23.75
19.96
22.17
18.45
25.19
20.16
18.73
20.41
18.37
Service International Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
19.96
17.09
21.55
19.23
21.79
22.94
23.58
22.08
23.75
20.75
19.61
22.12
19.96
20.79
24.45
22.37
22.17
18.80
25.84
20.75
18.45
18.94
19.76
22.37
25.19
21.65
20.45
16.45
20.16
19.61
18.48
14.95
18.73
20.33
19.34
19.61
20.41
20.78
21.58
19.46
18.37
19.42
SCI vs FTDR, HRB, ANDG: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Service International Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Service International (SCI) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.04 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #28 out of 35 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Service International's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Service International's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.04. The Personal Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.23. Service International's value of 19.04 is 55.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #28 out of 35 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to FTDR and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #28 out of 35 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Service International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.23. Service International's value of 19.04 is 55.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Personal Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Personal Services companies is 12.23, based on 35 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service International's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.04 is 55.7% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service International's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.04. 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 $83.63, compared to a current price of $78.56 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.04 and 55.7% above the Personal Services industry median of 12.23. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.04 as of Jul. 06, 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 $78.56 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.63.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.04
GF Value™: $83.63 vs. price of $78.56 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% above the Personal Services median (#28 of 35)
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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