Service Corporation International (SCI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 26.05% | 25.84% | 25.95% | 26.16% | 26.63% | 26.63% | 26.23% | 26.50% | 28.10% | 29.19% | 31.35% | 31.54% | 31.93% | 32.16% | 31.23% | 31.17% | 27.82% | 25.92% | 23.91% | 23.11% |
| Operating profit margin | 22.16% | 21.87% | 22.19% | 22.61% | 23.03% | 21.34% | 20.99% | 20.80% | 22.57% | 25.67% | 27.74% | 28.35% | 28.74% | 28.93% | 27.73% | 27.28% | 24.00% | 23.53% | 21.70% | 20.75% |
| 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% |
| Net profit margin | 12.39% | 12.19% | 12.32% | 12.73% | 13.11% | 12.06% | 12.11% | 12.19% | 13.76% | 16.48% | 18.38% | 19.00% | 19.38% | 19.59% | 18.08% | 17.51% | 14.69% | 13.62% | 12.50% | 11.50% |
Service Corporation International's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few years.
1. Gross Profit Margin: The company's gross profit margin has generally been stable around the range of 25% to 30% from 2020 to 2022. However, there was a decline in the margin in 2023 and 2024, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability at the gross level.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin followed a similar trend to the gross margin, with a slight increase from 2020 to 2021, but then a decline in 2022 and onwards. This could indicate increasing operating expenses or lower pricing power for the company.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin has also shown a decreasing trend from 2021 to 2024, suggesting that the company's profitability before taxes has been gradually decreasing. This could be due to factors such as higher costs or lower revenue growth.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin has experienced a decline from 2021 to 2024, indicating that the company's profitability after all expenses and taxes has been decreasing. This trend could be a concern for investors and stakeholders as it reflects the bottom-line performance of the company.
Overall, Service Corporation International's profitability ratios show some areas of concern, particularly in the declining trends of operating profit margin, pretax margin, and net profit margin over the years. The company may need to focus on cost management, revenue growth strategies, and operational efficiency to improve its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.34% | 5.21% | 5.47% | 5.58% | 5.77% | 5.54% | 5.42% | 5.46% | 6.16% | 7.31% | 7.89% | 7.66% | 7.59% | 7.66% | 7.15% | 6.99% | 5.81% | 5.79% | 5.22% | 5.28% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.98% | 2.91% | 3.04% | 3.14% | 3.29% | 3.13% | 3.13% | 3.20% | 3.75% | 4.69% | 5.23% | 5.13% | 5.12% | 5.19% | 4.66% | 4.48% | 3.55% | 3.35% | 3.01% | 2.93% |
| Return on total capital | 14.51% | 14.73% | 14.85% | 15.10% | 15.31% | 14.24% | 13.99% | 14.07% | 15.65% | 18.19% | 20.13% | 20.48% | 20.58% | 20.72% | 18.88% | 19.22% | 15.66% | 14.62% | 13.00% | 12.34% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 30.91% | 31.08% | 33.12% | 32.93% | 34.86% | 30.13% | 29.79% | 30.25% | 33.79% | 40.52% | 41.78% | 43.06% | 42.05% | 41.07% | 37.28% | 35.82% | 29.43% | 26.51% | 23.11% | 21.26% |
Service Corporation International's profitability ratios have shown a fluctuating trend over the given periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has generally increased from 5.28% in March 2020 to 7.31% in September 2022 before declining slightly to 5.21% by September 2024. This indicates that the company's operating profitability in relation to its total assets improved initially but then dipped towards the end of the period.
2. Return on assets (ROA) also followed a similar pattern, starting at 2.93% in March 2020, peaking at 5.23% in June 2022, and falling to 2.98% by December 2024. This ratio reflects the company's overall profitability in generating earnings from its total assets, which saw significant improvement before declining in the latter periods.
3. Return on total capital consistently increased from 12.34% in March 2020 to 20.13% in June 2022, signifying the company's ability to generate returns for both equity and debt holders. However, this ratio decreased slightly to 14.51% by December 2024, indicating a slowdown in overall capital efficiency.
4. Return on equity (ROE) exhibited a similar pattern to the other ratios, starting at 21.26% in March 2020, reaching a peak of 43.06% in March 2022, and then declining to 30.91% by December 2024. ROE reflects the company's profitability from the shareholders' perspective, showing a significant increase followed by a gradual decline over the period.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Service Corporation International indicate fluctuations in performance over time, with periods of improvement followed by slight declines. Analyzing these ratios provides insights into the company's ability to generate profits relative to its assets, capital, and equity, highlighting both strengths and areas for potential improvement in its financial performance.