Service Corporation International (SCI) Stock AnalysisSCIService Corporation International

Service Corporation International is a provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final arrangement planning in advance. Its diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Its Dignity Memorial brand is a transcontinental brand of deathcare products and services. It owns and operates over 1,493 funeral service locations and 496 cemeteries (of which 308 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Its funeral service and cemetery operations consist of funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other related businesses. Its cemeteries provide cemetery property interment rights, including developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and other cremation memorialization and interment options. It operates in the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector (SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES industry).

Service Corporation International (SCI) is currently priced at $76.91, which is below the average analyst price target of $100 to $105, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI is at 45.974, suggesting the stock is nearing oversold territory but not yet a strong buy signal. The forward P/E ratio of 16.92 indicates reasonable valuation, but the recent 20-day change of -6.45% raises concerns about short-term performance. The main risk is the declining gross margin, which is currently at 24.79%, down from previous quarters, indicating potential pressure on profitability.

5 analysts cover SCI: 5 rate it Buy, 0 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 95.75.