Service InternationalSCI +0.19%84 ROE % is 33.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 31.89. GuruFocus rates SCI with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 92 Personal Services companies, Service International ranks better than 89.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service International's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SCI'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.55 Med: 31.89 Max: 43.85
Current: 33.47
During the past 13 years, Service International's highest ROE % was 43.85%. The lowest was 15.55%. And the median was 31.89%.
SCI's ROE % is ranked better than 89.13% of 92
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 6.15
vs SCI: 33.47
Service International (NYSE:SCI) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Service International (SCI) has a ROE % of 33.71% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.89. Over the past decade, Service International's ROE % has ranged from 15.55 to 43.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #10 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Service International's ROE % too high?
Service International's current ROE % of 33.71% is near median its 10-year median of 31.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.55 to a high of 43.85. The Personal Services industry median ROE % is 6.15. Service International's value of 33.71% is 448.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #10 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Service International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service International's ROE % compare to HRB and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #10 out of 92 companies for ROE %. This places Service International in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.15. Service International's value of 33.71% is 448.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Service International's own ROE % has ranged from 15.55 to 43.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.89 vs. the industry median of 6.15, 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 ROE % for a Personal Services company?
The median ROE % among Personal Services companies is 6.15, based on 92 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service International's current ROE % of 33.71% is 448.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median ROE % is 6.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service International's current ROE % is 33.71%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.89. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.50, compared to a current price of $74.04 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 33.71%, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.89 and 448.1% above the Personal Services industry median of 6.15. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current ROE % is 33.71% 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 $74.04 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.50.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
ROE %: 33.71% (near median its 10-year median of 31.89)
GF Value™: $83.50 vs. price of $74.04 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 448.1% above the Personal Services median (#10 of 92)
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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