Service Corporation International (SCI)

Pretax margin

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Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	675,313	657,640	669,822	686,811	708,262	650,439	647,254	649,980	754,932	894,047	1,009,534	1,035,438	1,045,187	1,033,505	924,413	862,344	661,830	607,574	515,597	469,818
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	4,186,380	4,149,160	4,137,060	4,116,450	4,099,780	4,071,660	4,047,520	4,024,965	4,108,655	4,124,235	4,180,885	4,177,565	4,143,145	4,070,153	3,954,024	3,786,524	3,511,509	3,392,001	3,243,001	3,235,538
Pretax margin		16.13%	15.85%	16.19%	16.68%	17.28%	15.97%	15.99%	16.15%	18.37%	21.68%	24.15%	24.79%	25.23%	25.39%	23.38%	22.77%	18.85%	17.91%	15.90%	14.52%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $675,313K ÷ $4,186,380K
= 16.13%

Service Corporation International's pretax margin has shown a generally increasing trend from March 2020 to September 2021, reaching a peak of 25.39%. However, from that point onwards, the pretax margin started to decline gradually. The margin has fluctuated between the range of 15.85% to 25.39% from September 2021 to December 2024. It is important for the company to closely monitor and manage its pre-tax margin to sustain profitability and operational efficiency.

Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name

Symbol

Pretax margin

Service Corporation International

SCI

16.13%