- By GF Value
The stock of Service International (NYSE:SCI, 30-year Financials) gives every indication of being modestly overvalued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $56.71 per share and the market cap of $9.6 billion, Service International stock is estimated to be modestly overvalued. GF Value for Service International is shown in the chart below.
Because Service International is relatively overvalued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be lower than its business growth, which averaged 6.8% over the past five years.
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It is always important to check the financial strength of a company before buying its stock. Investing in companies with poor financial strength have a higher risk of permanent loss. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great way to understand the financial strength of a company. Service International has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.06, which is in the bottom 10% of the companies in Personal Services industry. The overall financial strength of Service International is 3 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Service International is poor. This is the debt and cash of Service International over the past years:
Companies that have been consistently profitable over the long term offer less risk for investors who may want to purchase shares. Higher profit margins usually dictate a better investment compared to a company with lower profit margins. Service International has been profitable 10 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $3.5 billion and earnings of $2.9 a share. Its operating margin is 23.80%, which ranks better than 88% of the companies in Personal Services industry. Overall, the profitability of Service International is ranked 8 out of 10, which indicates strong profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Service International over the past years: