Service International's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Service International (SCI) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Service International vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 4,419M vs 1,237M combined for its competitors (78.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is holding steady (+0.2% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-3.2%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Service International generated 4.7% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs -10.0% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 12.8% net margin compares with 8.3% for the peer group.
- Peer revenue share: Service International accounted for 78.7% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 76.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.19M compares with $0.28M for the peer group (0.7x).
- Structure: Service International operates in the following segments: Funeral.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
SCI Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Service International reported revenue growth of 4.65 % year on year in Q3 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue change of -10.03 %.
With a net margin of 12.76 %, Service International achieved higher profitability than its competitors (8.32 %).
Service International generated 78.72 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 76.08 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Service International vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Service International reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Service International and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (3) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Service International's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Personal Services industry grew revenue 7.6% year over year, combined, vs 4.7% for Service International. Service International's share of combined industry revenue moved from 2.94% to 2.86%, a loss of 0.08 percentage points.
Service International's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Competitors combined (2) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
SCI Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
SCI Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilltop Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Carriage Services Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Service International's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Service International's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Service Corporation International
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Service Corporation International |
10,119.05 | 4,418.53 |
 Hilltop Holdings Inc |
2,079.97 | 1,236.94 |
 Carriage Services Inc |
424.57 | 416.49 |
| SUBTOTAL | 12,623.58 | 6,071.96 |
Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Service International's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | Funeral 54.42 % |
| Carriage Services Inc | Funeral Home 67.89 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Service International's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | 10,119 | 192,110 | 24,413 |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 2,080 | 353,411 | 40,961 |
| Carriage Services Inc | 425 | 179,443 | 19,218 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 2,505 | 284,045 | 32,292 |
Service International's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | United States 95.69 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Service International's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 34 companies in Service International's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Service International ranks #0 of 34 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 3,277, indicating a highly concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings Inc | 123,712 | 54.31 % |
| 2 | Expedia Group Inc | 31,770 | 13.95 % |
| 3 | Xpo Inc | 20,880 | 9.17 % |
| 4 | H and r Block Inc | 6,790 | 2.98 % |
| 5 | Gatx Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Gxo Logistics Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Makemytrip Ltd | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Hafnia Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Rxo Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Unifirst Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 0 | Service Corporation International | - | 0.00 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Service International's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Service International's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Personal Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (87 companies). See the full Personal Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.89 % | 33.90 % (avg) | -8.0 pp |
| Operating Margin | 22.72 % | industry median | +14.0 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.53 % | 4.32 % (avg) | +21.2 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 9.07 % | 4.45 % (avg) | +4.6 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Service International's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Personal Services industry average (87 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Personal Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 20.2x | 34.0x | -13.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.4x | 11.9x | +2.4x |
| P/B | 7.0x | 3.1x | +3.9x |
| Return on Equity | 35.44 % | industry aggregate | -249.16 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.75 % | 2.80 % (avg) | 2.95 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Service International's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | 1.27 % | -1.29 % | 3.92 % | 3.11 % |
| Operating Margin | 19.77 % | 20.63 % | 21.35 % | 20.91 % | 22.70 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.33 % | 4.30 % | 7.99 % | 7.72 % | 8.43 % |
| P/E | 18.0x | 22.9x | 17.2x | 22.5x | 21.1x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Service International's Strategic Group Map
Service International is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Service International's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 3.0% and operating margin of 22.7% compares with an average of 3.0% growth and 15.9% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Service International sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Service International's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Low | Industry HHI of 3,277 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 9.07 % vs industry average 4.45 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Service International's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Service International's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Service International falls in the Medium attractiveness / High strength cell: Invest / Grow.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Service International's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 14.0 points above the industry median.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 249.2 points below the industry aggregate.
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (20.2x vs 34.0x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
- A meaningful share of competitors (50.00 %) show financial-distress signals, a possible opening to gain share.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Booking Holdings Inc , holding 54.31 % of industry market cap.
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-3.2% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Service International's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | 0.29 | 0.51 | 3.36 |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 0.08 | 1.12 | 0.50 |
| Carriage Services Inc | 0.04 | 1.10 | 1.64 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Service International's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | Q3 2026 | +4.6 % | +20.2 % |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | Q3 2026 | -10.0 % | -46.7 % |
| Carriage Services Inc | Q2 2026 | +1.0 % | +4.5 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +1.1 % | +1.4 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Service International's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | Q3 2026 | +5.4 % | -2.1 % |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | Q3 2026 | - | +114.3 % |
| Carriage Services Inc | Q2 2026 | +2.9 % | +87.2 % |
Service International's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | 2.97% | 3.54% | 35.44% |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 0.90% | 1.05% | 6.62% |
| Carriage Services Inc | 3.30% | 2.96% | 17.10% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Service International's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Service Corporation International | 18.34 | 2.29 |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | 15.49 | 1.68 |
| Carriage Services Inc | 9.57 | 1.02 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 16.84 | 2.08 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.