Question 1

Do analysts recommend SCI or HRB?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International currently has a consensus price target of $100.67, indicating a potential upside of 20.96%. H&R Block has a consensus price target of $46.67, indicating a potential downside of 12.15%. Given Service Corporation International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Service Corporation International is more favorable than H&R Block. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Service Corporation International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 H&R Block 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Question 2

Is SCI or HRB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. H&R Block pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Service Corporation International pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H&R Block pays out 29.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Service Corporation International has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and H&R Block has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. H&R Block is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has better valuation and earnings, SCI or HRB?

Accepted Answer

H&R Block has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Service Corporation International. H&R Block is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Service Corporation International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Service Corporation International $4.37B 2.60 $542.61M $3.83 21.73 H&R Block $3.95B 1.71 $733.60M $5.72 9.29

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SCI or HRB?

Accepted Answer

85.5% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of H&R Block shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of H&R Block shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is SCI or HRB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

H&R Block has a net margin of 18.59% compared to Service Corporation International's net margin of 12.30%. Service Corporation International's return on equity of 34.38% beat H&R Block's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Service Corporation International 12.30% 34.38% 2.91% H&R Block 18.59% -214.84% 22.56%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, SCI or HRB?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, H&R Block has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor SCI or HRB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, H&R Block had 4 more articles in the media than Service Corporation International. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for H&R Block and 2 mentions for Service Corporation International. Service Corporation International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat H&R Block's score of -0.16 indicating that Service Corporation International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Service Corporation International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive H&R Block 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 8

Do analysts prefer FTDR or SCI?

Accepted Answer

Frontdoor currently has a consensus target price of $92.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.48%. Service Corporation International has a consensus target price of $100.67, indicating a potential upside of 20.96%. Given Service Corporation International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Service Corporation International is more favorable than Frontdoor. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Frontdoor 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Service Corporation International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Question 9

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FTDR or SCI?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has higher revenue and earnings than Frontdoor. Frontdoor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Service Corporation International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Frontdoor $2.15B 2.63 $255M $3.77 21.69 Service Corporation International $4.37B 2.60 $542.61M $3.83 21.73

Question 10

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FTDR or SCI?

Accepted Answer

85.5% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Frontdoor shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 11

Is FTDR or SCI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Frontdoor has a net margin of 12.72% compared to Service Corporation International's net margin of 12.30%. Frontdoor's return on equity of 120.90% beat Service Corporation International's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Frontdoor 12.72% 120.90% 14.86% Service Corporation International 12.30% 34.38% 2.91%

Question 12

Which has more risk & volatility, FTDR or SCI?

Accepted Answer

Frontdoor has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Service Corporation International has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 13

Does the media favor FTDR or SCI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Frontdoor had 8 more articles in the media than Service Corporation International. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Frontdoor and 2 mentions for Service Corporation International. Frontdoor's average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Service Corporation International's score of 1.21 indicating that Frontdoor is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Frontdoor 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Service Corporation International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 14

Do analysts rate ADT or SCI?

Accepted Answer

ADT currently has a consensus price target of $8.23, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Service Corporation International has a consensus price target of $100.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.96%. Given Service Corporation International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Service Corporation International is more favorable than ADT. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score ADT 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14 Service Corporation International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Question 15

Is ADT or SCI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

ADT pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Service Corporation International pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. ADT pays out 31.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Service Corporation International pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. ADT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Service Corporation International has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. ADT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 16

Which has better earnings and valuation, ADT or SCI?

Accepted Answer

ADT has higher revenue and earnings than Service Corporation International. ADT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Service Corporation International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ADT $5.13B 1.06 $595.95M $0.71 10.44 Service Corporation International $4.37B 2.60 $542.61M $3.83 21.73

Question 17

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ADT or SCI?

Accepted Answer

87.2% of ADT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of ADT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 18

Is ADT or SCI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has a net margin of 12.30% compared to ADT's net margin of 11.85%. Service Corporation International's return on equity of 34.38% beat ADT's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ADT 11.85% 18.99% 4.40% Service Corporation International 12.30% 34.38% 2.91%

Question 19

Which has more risk & volatility, ADT or SCI?

Accepted Answer

ADT has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Service Corporation International has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 20

Does the media prefer ADT or SCI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, ADT had 3 more articles in the media than Service Corporation International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for ADT and 2 mentions for Service Corporation International. Service Corporation International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat ADT's score of 0.35 indicating that Service Corporation International is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ADT 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Service Corporation International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 21

Do analysts prefer SCI or BFAM?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International currently has a consensus target price of $100.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.96%. Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a consensus target price of $95.88, suggesting a potential upside of 32.48%. Given Bright Horizons Family Solutions' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bright Horizons Family Solutions is more favorable than Service Corporation International. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Service Corporation International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Bright Horizons Family Solutions 2 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22

Question 22

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SCI or BFAM?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has higher revenue and earnings than Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Service Corporation International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bright Horizons Family Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Service Corporation International $4.37B 2.60 $542.61M $3.83 21.73 Bright Horizons Family Solutions $2.93B 1.20 $193.12M $3.16 22.90

Question 23

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SCI or BFAM?

Accepted Answer

85.5% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Service Corporation International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Bright Horizons Family Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 24

Is SCI or BFAM more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has a net margin of 12.30% compared to Bright Horizons Family Solutions' net margin of 5.78%. Service Corporation International's return on equity of 34.38% beat Bright Horizons Family Solutions' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Service Corporation International 12.30% 34.38% 2.91% Bright Horizons Family Solutions 5.78% 20.09% 6.35%

Question 25

Which has more risk & volatility, SCI or BFAM?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 26

Does the media favor SCI or BFAM?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Bright Horizons Family Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than Service Corporation International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Bright Horizons Family Solutions and 2 mentions for Service Corporation International. Bright Horizons Family Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Service Corporation International's score of 1.21 indicating that Bright Horizons Family Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Service Corporation International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bright Horizons Family Solutions 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 27

Do analysts recommend SCI or OSW?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International presently has a consensus price target of $100.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.96%. OneSpaWorld has a consensus price target of $30.60, suggesting a potential upside of 16.00%. Given Service Corporation International's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Service Corporation International is more favorable than OneSpaWorld. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Service Corporation International 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 OneSpaWorld 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 28

Is SCI or OSW a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. OneSpaWorld pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Service Corporation International pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OneSpaWorld pays out 25.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Service Corporation International has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Service Corporation International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 29

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SCI or OSW?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has higher revenue and earnings than OneSpaWorld. Service Corporation International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OneSpaWorld, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Service Corporation International $4.37B 2.60 $542.61M $3.83 21.73 OneSpaWorld $1.01B 2.65 $71.62M $0.79 33.39

Question 30

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SCI or OSW?

Accepted Answer

85.5% of Service Corporation International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of OneSpaWorld shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Service Corporation International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of OneSpaWorld shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 31

Is SCI or OSW more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has a net margin of 12.30% compared to OneSpaWorld's net margin of 8.02%. Service Corporation International's return on equity of 34.38% beat OneSpaWorld's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Service Corporation International 12.30% 34.38% 2.91% OneSpaWorld 8.02% 18.36% 14.28%

Question 32

Which has more risk and volatility, SCI or OSW?

Accepted Answer

Service Corporation International has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, OneSpaWorld has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 33

Does the media favor SCI or OSW?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Service Corporation International and Service Corporation International both had 2 articles in the media. Service Corporation International's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat OneSpaWorld's score of 0.77 indicating that Service Corporation International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Service Corporation International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive OneSpaWorld 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Service Corporation International	Diversified Consumer Services Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$11.34B	$4.39B	$13.16B	$24.21B
Dividend Yield	1.75%	2.80%	55.51%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	21.73	11.22	46.76	30.19
Price / Sales	2.60	32.00	88.15	23.48
Price / Cash	12.99	14.30	29.07	32.31
Price / Book	7.38	3.18	3.93	6.77
Net Income	$542.61M	$242.43M	$445.72M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.18%	-0.23%	-0.42%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	7.84%	-1.03%	1.22%	2.22%
1 Year Performance	2.48%	-4.04%	0.10%	17.88%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SCI Service Corporation International	4.8421 of 5 stars	$83.22 -0.2%	$100.67 +21.0%	+3.0%	$11.34B	$4.37B	21.73	25,187	Positive News
HRB H&R Block	3.2108 of 5 stars	$50.28 -6.8%	$46.67 -7.2%	+3.0%	$6.83B	$3.95B	8.79	4,300
FTDR Frontdoor	3.9261 of 5 stars	$83.75 -3.1%	$92.00 +9.9%	+39.2%	$5.96B	$2.15B	22.21	2,034	Positive News Analyst Forecast
ADT ADT	3.4105 of 5 stars	$7.22 -3.6%	$8.23 +14.0%	-15.2%	$5.47B	$5.13B	10.17	12,200
BFAM Bright Horizons Family Solutions	4.6682 of 5 stars	$70.20 -1.6%	$95.88 +36.6%	-39.8%	$3.47B	$2.93B	22.22	32,200	Positive News

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How does Service Corporation International compare to H&R Block?

Is SCI or HRB more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SCI or HRB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SCI or HRB?

Does the media favor SCI or HRB?

Is SCI or HRB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend SCI or HRB?

Which has more volatility and risk, SCI or HRB?

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Which has more risk & volatility, FTDR or SCI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FTDR or SCI?

Does the media favor FTDR or SCI?

Do analysts prefer FTDR or SCI?

Is FTDR or SCI more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FTDR or SCI?

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Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of ADT or SCI?

Does the media prefer ADT or SCI?

Which has better earnings and valuation, ADT or SCI?

Is ADT or SCI more profitable?

Do analysts rate ADT or SCI?

Which has more risk & volatility, ADT or SCI?

Is ADT or SCI a better dividend stock?

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How does Service Corporation International compare to Bright Horizons Family Solutions?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SCI or BFAM?

Is SCI or BFAM more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, SCI or BFAM?

Which has more risk & volatility, SCI or BFAM?

Does the media favor SCI or BFAM?

Do analysts prefer SCI or BFAM?

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Which has more risk and volatility, SCI or OSW?

Is SCI or OSW more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SCI or OSW?

Does the media favor SCI or OSW?

Do analysts recommend SCI or OSW?

Is SCI or OSW a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SCI or OSW?

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