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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Service International's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.50%.
SCI's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 96% of 50
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs SCI: 3.50
Service International (NYSE:SCI) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Service International 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SCI vs HRB, FTDR, ANDG: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Service International 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.50 mean?
Service International (SCI) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.50 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Service International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #2 out of 50 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Service International's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Service International's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.50. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #2 out of 50 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 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service International's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to HRB and FTDR?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #2 out of 50 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Service International in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Personal Services company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Personal Services industry context. However, 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Service International and its competitors. Service International's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.50. 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 $84.98, compared to a current price of $83.35 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.50. Service International's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.50 as of Jun. 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 $83.35 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.98.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.50
GF Value™: $84.98 vs. price of $83.35 (1.9% below fair value)
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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