Service Corporation International (SCI)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 927,680 944,255 927,316 1,190,680 842,770
Total assets US$ in thousands 17,379,400 16,355,400 15,066,000 15,691,200 14,515,400
Operating ROA 5.34% 5.77% 6.16% 7.59% 5.81%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $927,680K ÷ $17,379,400K
= 5.34%

Service Corporation International's operating return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past five years. The trend indicates an improvement from 5.81% on December 31, 2020, to a peak of 7.59% on December 31, 2021. However, there was a slight decline in 2022 to 6.16%, followed by further decreases to 5.77% in 2023 and 5.34% in 2024.

Overall, Service Corporation International's operating ROA demonstrates variability in its efficiency in generating operating profits relative to its asset base. The company may need to focus on strategies to enhance asset utilization and profitability to maintain or improve its financial performance in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Service Corporation International
SCI
5.34%
H&R Block Inc
HRB
-9.19%
Unifirst Corporation
UNF
6.81%
Yelp Inc
YELP
7.79%