On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 25,187 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
No real growth (1% a year).
The gap is $4.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The average analyst price target is $93.00 — 19% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.36 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 25/100.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 47/100.
On our five-subject report card, SCI sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SCI is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (47/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.