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Service Corporation International (SCI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$77.66 +1.69% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $77.75

Service Corporation International (SCI) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $10.38B
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As of 2026-11-03, Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $77.66 (+1.69% 1D, market cap $10.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SCI ranks #554 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), SCI carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.9x, gross margin of 26.5%, and ROIC of 11.9%. By comparison, RTO (Rentokil Initial plc American) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $11.76B) and IT (Gartner Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 51.5%, cap $14.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while IT leads on capital efficiency (51.5% ROIC).

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Per SCI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000089089), Service Corporation International generated $4.31B in revenue (+2.9% YoY), $542.6M in net income, and $748.9M in free cash flow against $18.65B in total assets and $5.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $77.75 (+0.11%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 17.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-
Cash (12)Whales (7)SEC (8)Macro (7)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.1% Base Target
$96 Bull$75 Base$58 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SCI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SCI SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 17.4% FCF Margin ($748.9M FCF) & 26.5% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (41.4) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
57
Grade C$79.44+2.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
54
Grade C-$81.16+1.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
52
Grade C-$82.33-5.7% Next Q
Current
49
Grade D$77.66-5.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (57) → D (49)Full Audit →
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While SCI currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($79.49) and Max Pain ($81.54) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $95.54.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
41.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
1.11>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE41% OF RANGE
L: $68$77.66H: $91
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (26.5% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

11.9% ROIC with 26.5% gross margin and 7.29% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (40)

Altman-Z 1.11 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (48)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SCI
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SCI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.27%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $75.17H $77.66L $75.17C $77.66VOL 2.00M
RES: $84.01SUP: $68.43SMA50: $79.49SMA200: $79.85
$92.57$86.02$79.47$72.93$66.38RES $84.01SUP $68.43$77.662026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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SCI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
12.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SCI)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #554 of 1009 ⚔️ RTO vs SCI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SCI vs. RTO, IT, HRB, UNF)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Service Corporation International (SCI) ranks #554 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #165 by equity capitalization ($10.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HRB leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while IT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.5% ROIC and 68.8% gross margin. HRB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with SCI at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SCI ACTIVE
Service Corporation International
D 49/100 18.9x 26.5% 11.9% +1.69% $10.38B Benchmark Subject
RTO
Rentokil Initial plc American
D+ 57/100 32.8x — 9.9% +3.22% $11.76B /rto-vs-sci →
IT
Gartner Inc.
B+ 76/100 19.5x 68.8% 51.5% +2.83% $14.45B /it-vs-sci →
HRB
H&R Block Inc.
A- 82/100 10.1x 44.5% 46.2% +1.83% $6.29B /hrb-vs-sci →
UNF
Unifirst Corporation
C 63/100 31.4x 36.6% 6.4% +1.44% $4.61B /unf-vs-sci →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000089089 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Service Corporation International (SCI) reported GAAP revenue of $4.31B (+2.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.19B , and +5.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $542.6M, operating cash flow of $942.8M, and free cash flow of $748.9M (-1.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, SCI closed FY2025 with $18.65B in total assets against $5.08B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.11, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $4.31B $542.6M $942.8M $748.9M $18.65B $5.08B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.19B $518.6M $944.9M $756.5M $17.38B $4.75B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $4.10B $537.3M $869.0M $684.6M $5.65B $1.32B

3. SCI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SCI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $77.66 (+1.69% 1D, market cap $10.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SCI ranks #554 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SCI compare to RTO and IT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), SCI carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.9x, gross margin of 26.5%, and ROIC of 11.9%. By comparison, RTO (Rentokil Initial plc American) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $11.76B) and IT (Gartner Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 51.5%, cap $14.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while IT leads on capital efficiency (51.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SCI?

Per SCI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000089089), Service Corporation International generated $4.31B in revenue (+2.9% YoY), $542.6M in net income, and $748.9M in free cash flow against $18.65B in total assets and $5.08B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SCI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SCI last traded at $77.66 (+1.69% on volume of 1,481,487 shares), positioning the stock -2.30% below its 50-day simple moving average ($79.49) and -2.74% below its 200-day simple moving average ($79.85). Across its 52-week range of $68.41 to $90.99, SCI sits at the 41.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($72.61 to $82.71).

Direct Sub-Reports: SCI RQD Cockpit SCI 12M Forecast SCI Earnings & Move SCI Dividends & DRIP SCI Insiders & 13F SCI Whale Options SCI Profit Sankey SCI News & Why
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 49/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

SCI — Service Corporation International: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Service Corporation International (SCI) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 49/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $77.66 (+1.69% 1D, market capitalization $10.38B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.9%, gross margin of 26.5%, operating margin of 22.7%, and free cash flow yield of 7.29%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (8/20): Incorporates a 1.07x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.11, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 3.10x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Other Consumer Services industry. — for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue mix. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 26.5%, operating margin of 22.7%, and net margin of 12.6%, which indicate the economics of its revenue base. — for how the company monetizes its services.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Service Corporation International (SCI) reported $4.31B in annual revenue (up from $4.19B in FY2024, +2.9% YoY) and $542.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.10B revenue, $537.3M net income) through FY2025, SCI scaled operating cash flow to $942.8M and free cash flow to $748.9M, backed by $18.65B in total assets against $5.08B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 49/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 7.29% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $68.41 – $90.99 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 18.9x trailing P/E and 13.2x EV/EBITDA against 22.7% operating margins and a 1.07x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector-correlation mapping. Because the graph lists no dependencies, second-order effects cannot be traced from the source. The only sector context available is the Consumer Discretionary / Other Consumer Services classification and the beta of 1.07, which indicates market-level sensitivity. Investors should treat the absence of mapped links as a gap in the analysis rather than evidence of insulation.

  • Key Question #1: Can SCI sustain or expand its 22.7% operating margin and 11.9% ROIC against Other Consumer Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.31B and free cash flow of $748.9M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $5.08B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is SCI's 17.6x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.07x)?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $90.88 (+19.0%)
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Cash generation holds up with a 7.29% FCF yield, 11.9% ROIC, and a reported Q3 revenue beat ($1.11B vs. $1.10B est.).

Don't sleep on SCI's setup in Consumer Discretionary. Cash generation holds up with a 7.29% FCF yield, 11.9% ROIC, and a reported Q3 revenue beat ($1.11B vs. $1.10B est.).. Beta of 1.07 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (49/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on 18.9x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Other Consumer Services. If gross margin (26.5%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $59.57 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $76.37

Balance-sheet stress is acute: Altman Z 1.11, Debt/Equity 3.1, and debt rising from $1.32B to $5.08B since FY 2023.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short SCI above $76.37. Balance-sheet stress is acute: Altman Z 1.11, Debt/Equity 3.1, and debt rising from $1.32B to $5.08B since FY 2023.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20) and FCF yield (7.29%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $90.99.

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