Service Corp Intl (SCI)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryPersonal Products & ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-29
$76.37+1.60%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryPersonal Products & ServicesSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Discretionary is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — earnings per share growth within 8%-12% range: Diluted EPS growth: 24.1%.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 3% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 25% growth a year, above the roughly 4% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskSCI’s case rests on its durable franchise, robust cash-backed profits, and steady growth. Revenue growth accelerated from 2% to 5%, though Q3 2026 earnings missed. Q3’s non-GAAP EPS was 0.97, below 0.98 consensus. The latest miss weakens the case despite recent revenue growth. SCI trades at 19× earnings versus a 15× peer median, near its 20× history. Expectations look full because the market prices more growth than our forecast. The primary pillar is under pressure: diluted EPS growth of 24.1% versus an 8%-12% range. Our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 28%. Peer multiples imply a price about 24% below where it trades. The thesis is on watch; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. SCI is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 6 analysts currently covering SCI (as of Oct 2026).
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
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A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Specialized Consumer Services — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Deliver earnings growth within 8%-12% framework
Earnings beat supports growth objective.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase quarterly dividend
Dividend increase aligns with capital allocation objective.
Advances: Increase quarterly dividend
Dividend raise supports ongoing capital allocation strategy.
Advances: Maintain strong cash flow from operations
Narrowing EPS guidance with raised cash flow outlook is positive.
Advances: Deliver earnings growth within 8%-12% framework
Steady growth and acquisitions support earnings growth.
Threatens: Deliver earnings growth within 8%-12% framework
Earnings miss may hinder growth expectations.