Service Corporation International (CH:SVC)
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Operating Cash GenerationOperating cash flow consistently exceeds reported earnings (TTM ~1.22x) and free cash flow is positive. Durable cash generation funds capex, dividends and buybacks, supports the revolver drawdown flexibility, and reduces near‑term refinancing risk over the next several quarters.
Cemetery And Preneed Growth MomentumHigher‑margin cemetery and preneed sales are accelerating, with mid‑single digit revenue growth and ~120bp margin expansion. This structural shift toward preneed and trust income diversifies revenue, improves margin mix, and provides more predictable cash receipts over a 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Healthy Underlying ProfitabilityTTM gross (~26%) and net (~14%) margins remain strong for the sector, reflecting pricing power and cost absorption. Sustained profitability creates buffer versus cyclical funeral volumes, supports return of capital and funds strategic investments over the medium term.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageElevated leverage (debt/equity ~3.3; net debt/EBITDA near target upper band) limits financial flexibility, increases interest‑rate and refinancing sensitivity, and amplifies downside risk if operating cash flow or trust returns deteriorate in the coming quarters.
Persistent Funeral Volume Declines And Margin PressureCore funeral services volumes and profitability are under sustained pressure (Q1 core services -6.6%; funeral gross profit down ~$23M, -300bps). Given funerals are a core revenue stream, ongoing volume/margin weakness can materially compress earnings and cash conversion absent a durable recovery.
Governance Changes And Investor ScrutinyRecent charter and bylaw amendments (board can unilaterally change size and fill vacancies; minimum directors reduced) plus shareholder scrutiny over an election outcome raise governance and stewardship risk. These structural shifts can affect minority protections and long‑term oversight quality.
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What was Service Corporation International’s price range in the past 12 months?
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What is Service Corporation International’s market cap?
Service Corporation International’s market cap is CHF7.74B.
When is Service Corporation International’s upcoming earnings report date?
Service Corporation International’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 61 days.
How were Service Corporation International’s earnings last quarter?
Service Corporation International released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $0.758 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.78 by -$0.022.
Is Service Corporation International overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Service Corporation International’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Service Corporation International pay dividends?
Service Corporation International does not currently pay dividends.
What is Service Corporation International’s EPS estimate?
Service Corporation International’s EPS estimate is 0.69.
How many shares outstanding does Service Corporation International have?
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What happened to Service Corporation International’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Service Corporation International reported an EPS of $0.758 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.78. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Service Corporation International?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CH:SVC
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Service International Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
CHF76.50 (― Downside)
CHF76.50 (― Downside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth CHF482.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-4.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
39.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.27%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Service Corporation International
Service Corporation International provides deathcare products and services in the United States and Canada. The company operates through Funeral and Cemetery segments. Its funeral service and cemetery operations comprise funeral service locations, cemeteries, funeral service/cemetery combination locations, crematoria, and other businesses. The company also provides professional services related to funerals and cremations, including the use of funeral facilities and motor vehicles; arranging and directing services; and removal, preparation, embalming, cremation, memorialization, and travel protection, as well as catering services. In addition, it offers funeral merchandise, including burial caskets and related accessories, urns and other cremation receptacles, outer burial containers, flowers, online and video tributes, stationery products, casket and cremation memorialization products, and other ancillary merchandise. Further, the company's cemeteries provide cemetery property interment rights, such as developed lots, lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and other cremation memorialization and interment options; and sells cemetery merchandise and services, including memorial markers and bases, outer burial containers, flowers and floral placements, graveside services, merchandise installations, and interments, as well as offers preneed cemetery merchandise and services. Service Corporation International offers its products and services under the Dignity Memorial, Dignity Planning, National Cremation Society, Advantage Funeral and Cremation Services, Funeraria del Angel, Making Everlasting Memories, Neptune Society, and Trident Society brands. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 1,471 funeral service locations; and 488 cemeteries, including 299 funeral service/cemetery combination locations covering 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
SVC Company Deck
SVC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a resilient operational and financial picture driven by strong cemetery performance, robust preneed sales, solid cash flow, disciplined capital returns and a healthy balance sheet. These positives were tempered by a significant mid-single-digit decline in funeral volumes that materially reduced funeral revenues and gross profit in the quarter and persisted into April, causing near-term uncertainty and a wider earnings range. Management emphasized cost control, strategic initiatives (seminars, cremation/cemetery rollouts, insurance product integration) and confidence in a back-half recovery, and reaffirmed full-year guidance.View all CH:SVC earnings summariesSVC Revenue Breakdown
56.17% Funeral
43.83% Cemetery
SVC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$76.50
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