Service International Stock Buy Hold or Sell Recommendation

SCI Stock  USD 71.50  0.52  0.73%   
Considering the 90-day investment horizon and your typical level of risk aversion, our recommendation regarding Service International is 'Hold'. Macroaxis provides Service International buy-hold-or-sell recommendation only in the context of selected investment horizon and investor attitude towards risk assumed by holding SCI positions. The advice algorithm takes into account all of Service International's available fundamental, technical, and predictive indicators you will find on this site. Key drivers impacting Service International's buy or sell advice are summarized below:
Real Value
71.04
Target Price
71.25
Hype Value
71.52
Market Value
71.5
Naive Value
70.11
A buy or sell recommendation provided by Macroaxis is an automated directive regarding whether to purchase or sell Service International given historical horizon and risk tolerance towards Service International. When Macroaxis issues a 'buy' or 'sell' recommendation for Service International, the advice is generated through an automated system that utilizes algorithms and statistical models.
  
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In addition, we conduct extensive research on individual companies such as Service and provide practical buy, sell, or hold advice based on investors' investing horizon and their risk tolerance towards Service International. Also, note that the market value of any company could be tightly coupled with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in main economic indicators.

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Time Horizon

Risk Tolerance

Execute Advice
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Hold

Market Performance

InsignificantDetails

Volatility

Very steadyDetails

Hype Condition

Low keyDetails

Current Valuation

Fairly ValuedDetails

Odds Of Distress

Below AverageDetails

Economic Sensitivity

Follows the market closelyDetails

Investor Sentiment

AlarmedDetails

Analyst Consensus

Strong BuyDetails

Financial Strenth (F Score)

HealthyDetails

Financial Leverage

Not RatedDetails

Reporting Quality (M-Score)

Unlikely ManipulatorDetails
For the selected time horizon Service International has a Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0536, Jensen Alpha of 0.0124, Total Risk Alpha of (0.08), Sortino Ratio of (0) and Treynor Ratio of 0.1006
Macroaxis provides unbiased trade recommendation on Service International that should be used to complement current analysts and expert consensus on Service International. Our advice engine determines the firm's potential to grow exclusively from the perspective of an investors' current risk tolerance and investing horizon. To make sure Service International is not overpriced, please validate all Service International fundamentals, including its revenue, current ratio, beta, as well as the relationship between the cash and equivalents and earnings per share . Given that Service International has a price to earning of 18.78 X, we advise you to double-check Service International market performance and probability of bankruptcy to ensure the company can sustain itself in the current economic cycle given your current risk tolerance and investing horizon.

Service International Trading Alerts and Improvement Suggestions

The company has 4.8 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 2.18, meaning that the company heavily relies on borrowing funds for operations. Service International has a current ratio of 0.5, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Debt can assist Service International until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Service International's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Service International sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Service to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Service International's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.
Over 92.0% of Service International shares are owned by institutional investors
On 28th of March 2024 Service International paid $ 0.29 per share dividend to its current shareholders

Service International Returns Distribution Density

The distribution of Service International's historical returns is an attempt to chart the uncertainty of Service International's future price movements. The chart of the probability distribution of Service International daily returns describes the distribution of returns around its average expected value. We use Service International price's Value At Risk and its Upside Potential as a relative measure of the distribution. The graph of the distribution of Service International returns is essential to provide solid investment advice for Service International.
Mean Return
0.09
Value At Risk
-1.52
Potential Upside
2.06
Standard Deviation
1.17
   Return Density   
       Distribution  
Investment risk management requires an estimate of the probability of extreme price changes. Therefore, the correct representation of the distribution of Service International historical returns presented in an easy-to-digest graphical form helps investors and money managers understand the risk-reward trade-off of different investement strategies.

Service Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Service International is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Service International backward and forwards among themselves. Service International's institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Service International's securities or originates loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc.2023-12-31
2.2 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2023-12-31
2.1 M
Sarasin & Partners Llp2024-03-31
M
Handelsbanken Fonder Ab2023-12-31
1.9 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2023-12-31
1.5 M
Coho Partners Ltd2023-12-31
1.5 M
Mitsubishi Ufj Trust & Banking Corp2023-12-31
1.5 M
Northern Trust Corp2023-12-31
1.5 M
Norges Bank2023-12-31
1.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2023-12-31
14.9 M
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited.2023-12-31
14.1 M
Note, although Service International's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Service International Cash Flow Accounts

201920202021202220232024 (projected)
Change To Inventory(23.0M)(122.5M)(53.7M)(37.0M)9.7M10.2M
Change In Cash35.0M(4.0M)39.9M(74.0M)20.2M21.2M
Free Cash Flow388.8M582.1M616.9M456.0M507.3M532.6M
Depreciation247.0M258.1M277.5M287.8M311.2M189.7M
Other Non Cash Items(1.5M)30.5M(2.2M)13.6M9.4M11.3M
Dividends Paid131.4M137.4M146.9M160.0M168.0M176.4M
Capital Expenditures240.0M222.2M303.7M369.7M361.8M191.6M
Net Income369.8M516.1M803.3M566.0M537.7M564.5M
End Period Cash Flow242.6M238.6M278.6M204.5M224.8M171.9M
Change Receivables(12.7M)144.3M(287.8M)(304.9M)(274.4M)(260.7M)
Net Borrowings(99.4M)1.5B925.2M381.6M438.8M317.0M
Change To Netincome(16.6M)61.0M11.4M25.0M22.5M33.8M
Investments(51.4M)52.1M26.6M(447.9M)(560.3M)(532.2M)

Service International Greeks

Most traded equities are subject to two types of risk - systematic (i.e., market) and unsystematic (i.e., nonmarket or company-specific) risk. Unsystematic risk is the risk that events specific to Service International or Diversified Consumer Services sector will adversely affect the stock's price. This type of risk can be diversified away by owning several different stocks in different industries whose stock prices have shown a small correlation to each other. On the other hand, systematic risk is the risk that Service International's price will be affected by overall stock market movements and cannot be diversified away. So, no matter how many positions you have, you cannot eliminate market risk. However, you can measure a Service stock's historical response to market movements and buy it if you are comfortable with its volatility direction. Beta and standard deviation are two commonly used measures to help you make the right decision.
α
Alpha over NYSE Composite
0.01
β
Beta against NYSE Composite0.81
σ
Overall volatility
1.14
Ir
Information ratio -0.0033

Service International Volatility Alert

Service International has relatively low volatility with skewness of -0.13 and kurtosis of -0.24. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Service International's stock risk against market volatility during both bullish and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Service International's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different financial instruments as prices fall.

Service International Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Service International's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Service International's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Service International and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Service International or determine the stocks which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Service International's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Service International by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Service International to competition
FundamentalsService InternationalPeer Average
Return On Equity0.33-0.31
Return On Asset0.0371-0.14
Profit Margin0.13 %(1.27) %
Operating Margin0.23 %(5.51) %
Current Valuation14.97 B16.62 B
Shares Outstanding146.51 M571.82 M
Shares Owned By Insiders2.87 %10.09 %
Shares Owned By Institutions92.39 %39.21 %
Number Of Shares Shorted5.04 M4.71 M
Price To Earning18.78 X28.72 X
Price To Book6.64 X9.51 X
Price To Sales2.49 X11.42 X
Revenue4.1 B9.43 B
Gross Profit1.15 B27.38 B
EBITDA1.25 B3.9 B
Net Income537.66 M570.98 M
Cash And Equivalents206.24 M2.7 B
Cash Per Share1.31 X5.01 X
Total Debt4.8 B5.32 B
Debt To Equity2.18 %48.70 %
Current Ratio0.51 X2.16 X
Book Value Per Share10.53 X1.93 K
Cash Flow From Operations869.04 M971.22 M
Short Ratio6.11 X4.00 X
Earnings Per Share3.53 X3.12 X
Price To Earnings To Growth1.59 X4.89 X
Target Price77.5
Number Of Employees17.61 K18.84 K
Beta0.81-0.15
Market Capitalization10.4 B19.03 B
Total Asset16.36 B29.47 B
Retained Earnings432.45 M9.33 B
Working Capital(250.81 M)1.48 B
Note: Disposition of 2150 shares by Coelho Tony of Service International at 75.3401 subject to Rule 16b-3 [view details]

Service International Market Momentum

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 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
Short and Long Term Debt Total4.0B4.3B4.8B2.5B
Total Assets15.7B15.1B16.4B10.1B

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When determining whether Service International offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Service International's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Service International Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Service International Stock:
Check out Service International Analyst Recommendation to compare Macroaxis Buy or Sell Recommendation with the current analyst consensus. To check ratings for multiple equity instruments, please use the Instant Ratings tool.
For more detail on how to invest in Service Stock please use our How to Invest in Service International guide.
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Is Service International's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Service International. If investors know Service will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Service International listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.577
Dividend Share
1.12
Earnings Share
3.53
Revenue Per Share
27.229
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.027
The market value of Service International is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Service that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Service International's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Service International's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Service International's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Service International's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Service International's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Service International is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Service International's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.