Service InternationalSCI +2.36%82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.61. GuruFocus rates SCI with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 48 Personal Services companies, Service International ranks worse than 62.5% on this metric.
Service International's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Service International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SCI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 2.61 Max: 3.51
Current: 2.89
During the past 13 years, Service International's highest Yield on Cost was 3.51. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 2.61.
SCI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 62.5% of 48
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs SCI: 2.89
Service International (NYSE:SCI) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Service International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SCI vs FTDR, HRB, ANDG: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Service International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Service International 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Service International (SCI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 as of Jul. 04, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.61. Over the past decade, Service International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 3.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #30 out of 48 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Service International's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Service International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 3.51. The Personal Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Service International's value of 2.89 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service International ranks #30 out of 48 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FTDR and HRB?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Service International ranks #30 out of 48 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Service International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Service International's value of 2.89 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Service International's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.05 to 3.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.61 vs. the industry median of 3.46, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Personal Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Personal Services companies is 3.46, based on 48 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Service International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.89 is 16.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Service International and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service International's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.61. 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 $83.59, compared to a current price of $78.56 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.61 and 16.5% below the Personal Services industry median of 3.46. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Service International (SCI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.89 as of Jul. 04, 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% below its estimated GF Value™ of $83.59.
GuruFocus considers Service International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.89 (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.61)
GF Value™: $83.59 vs. price of $78.56 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Personal Services median (#30 of 48)
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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