Service Corporation International (SCI)

Return on assets (ROA)

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 518,648 505,689 509,833 523,855 537,317 491,227 490,106 490,588 565,338 679,533 768,538 793,573 802,939 797,482 715,042 662,845 515,907 462,016 405,393 372,214
Total assets US$ in thousands 17,379,400 17,406,400 16,780,800 16,695,100 16,355,400 15,683,100 15,678,600 15,343,900 15,066,000 14,491,500 14,702,000 15,457,100 15,691,200 15,370,200 15,344,400 14,788,300 14,515,400 13,787,100 13,487,900 12,715,300
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%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $518,648K ÷ $17,379,400K
= 2.98%

Service Corporation International's return on assets (ROA) has shown a generally increasing trend from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2022, peaking at 5.23%. This indicates that the company was effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits during this period.

However, from September 30, 2022, to December 31, 2024, there was a decline in ROA, dropping to 2.98% by the end of the period. This could suggest potential issues with asset utilization efficiency or a decrease in profitability relative to the size of the company's asset base.

Overall, Service Corporation International's ROA performance fluctuated over the analyzed period, with a peak in mid-2022 followed by a gradual decline. It would be important for stakeholders to closely monitor the company's asset management strategies and profitability to ensure long-term sustainable growth.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Service Corporation International
SCI
2.98%
H&R Block Inc
HRB
18.49%
Unifirst Corporation
UNF
5.40%
Yelp Inc
YELP
9.77%