Service InternationalSCI -0.76%84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 20.11. GuruFocus rates SCI with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 98 Personal Services companies, Service International ranks better than 63.27% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Service International's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SCI'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.57 Med: 20.11 Max: 28.91
Current: 20.01
During the past 13 years, Service International's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 28.91%. The lowest was 13.57%. And the median was 20.11%.
SCI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 63.27% of 98
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 13.02
vs SCI: 20.01
Service International's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -3.30% per year.
Service International (NYSE:SCI) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Service International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Service International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Service International's ROC (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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
SCI vs FTDR, HRB, ANDG: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Service International ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.58% mean?
Service International (SCI) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.58% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.11. Over the past decade, Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 13.57 to 28.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #36 out of 98 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Service International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.58% is near median its 10-year median of 20.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.57 to a high of 28.91. The Personal Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.02. Service International's value of 19.58% is 50.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #36 out of 98 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Service International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service International's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to FTDR and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #36 out of 98 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Service International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.02. Service International's value of 19.58% is 50.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Service International's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 13.57 to 28.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.11 vs. the industry median of 13.02, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Personal Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Personal Services companies is 13.02, based on 98 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.58% is 50.4% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service International's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.11. 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 $83.50, compared to a current price of $75.96 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.11 and 50.4% above the Personal Services industry median of 13.02. Service International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.58% 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 $75.96 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.50.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.58% (near median its 10-year median of 20.11)
GF Value™: $83.50 vs. price of $75.96 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.4% above the Personal Services median (#36 of 98)
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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