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Service Corp International cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$197M in Q3 2026 · $681M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$297M
Capital spending−$99.5M
Free cash flow+$197M
Cash / net income2.1×
Cash conversion cycle-62 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Service Corp International generated $297M of operating cash flow and spent $99.5M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $197M. That is $46.7M more than in Q3 2025 ($151M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $1.1B; the largest uses were capital spending ($401M), buybacks ($378M), dividends ($193M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($86.0M), shares issued ($31.9M); the cash balance fell by $70.0M.

Operating cash flow was $297M against net income of $141M — 2.1× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: depreciation & amortization +$61.8M, prepaid and other assets +$29.7M, deferred taxes +$15.2M.

Its cash conversion cycle was -62 days (receivables 9 + inventory 4 − payables 75): suppliers fund its working capital.

Free cash flow

Service Corp International: free cash flow by quarterService Corp International: free cash flow by quarter$158MQ4 2024$233MQ1 2025$83.4MQ2 2025$151MQ3 2025$87.2MQ4 2025$254MQ1 2026$143MQ2 2026$197MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Service Corp International: operating cash flow against capital spendingService Corp International: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$264M$106MQ4 2024$311M$78.2MQ1 2025$166M$83.0MQ2 2025$252M$102MQ3 2025$213M$126MQ4 2025$334M$79.9MQ1 2026$239M$95.7MQ2 2026$297M$99.5MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $297M, Capital spending $99.5M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Service Corp International: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearService Corp International: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $921MFY2021: Net borrowing $359MFY2021: Shares issued $39.4MFY2021: Capital spending −$304MFY2021: Acquisitions −$121MFY2021: Buybacks −$554MFY2021: Dividends −$147M$1.3BFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $826MFY2022: Net borrowing $346MFY2022: Shares issued $27.8MFY2022: Capital spending −$370MFY2022: Acquisitions −$103MFY2022: Buybacks −$661MFY2022: Dividends −$160M$1.2BFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $869MFY2023: Net borrowing $901MFY2023: Shares issued $24.2MFY2023: Capital spending −$362MFY2023: Acquisitions −$72.5MFY2023: Buybacks −$545MFY2023: Dividends −$168M$1.8BFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $945MFY2024: Net borrowing $1.4BFY2024: Shares issued $56.7MFY2024: Capital spending −$374MFY2024: Acquisitions −$181MFY2024: Buybacks −$254MFY2024: Dividends −$174M$2.4BFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $943MFY2025: Net borrowing $1.1BFY2025: Shares issued $29.4MFY2025: Capital spending −$389MFY2025: Acquisitions −$101MFY2025: Buybacks −$461MFY2025: Dividends −$184M$2.1BFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $4.5B; the largest uses were buybacks ($2.5B) and capital spending ($1.8B). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$173M
Debt$5.2B
Net debt$5.0B
Due within a year$56.8M

Service Corp International funds itself: free cash flow was $681M over the last twelve months, and $173M of cash and investments stands against $5.2B of debt ($56.8M due within a year, 3.0× covered by cash).

Service Corp International: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Service Corp International: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$56.8MYear 1$737MYear 2$54.3MYear 3$814MYear 4$1.8BYear 5$1.7BAfter year 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $173M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Service Corp International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Service Corp International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Operating cash flow$297MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$143MCapital spending−$99.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$87.3MBuybacks−$52.6MDividends−$49.1MAcquisitions−$33.8MOther investing−$17.1MShares issued$16.8MOther financing−$6.7MExchange rates$895K
Service Corp International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Service Corp International: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$1.1BCapital spending−$401MBuybacks−$378MDividends−$193MOther investing−$167MAcquisitions−$109MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$86.0MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$70.0MShares issued$31.9MOther financing−$20.1MExchange rates−$2.3M

From profit to cash

Service Corp International: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Service Corp International: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$141MDepreciation & amortization$61.8MStock-based pay$4.4MDeferred taxes$15.2MGains on disposals−$11.2MReceivables$13.6MPrepaid and other assets$29.7MOperating cash flow$297M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 20269475-62
Q2 20268476-63
Q1 20268479-66
Q4 20258479-67
Q3 20258478-66
Q2 20258474-63
Q1 20258474-62
Q4 20247476-65

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$297M−$99.5M−$33.8M−$52.6M−$49.1M−$143M$16.8M$87.3M$197M
Q2 2026$239M−$95.7M−$15.4M−$123M−$49.3M$119M$570K−$748K$143M
Q1 2026$334M−$79.9M−$24.1M−$143M−$47.1M$9.5M$6.0M−$14.5M$254M
Q4 2025$213M−$126M−$36.2M−$58.9M−$47.6M$101M$8.5M−$2.0M$87.2M
Q3 2025$252M−$102M−$36.9M−$78.1M−$44.8M−$24.7M$16.9M$26.0M$151M
Q2 2025$166M−$83.0M−$13.4M−$194M−$45.1M$199M$133K−$34.3M$83.4M
Q1 2025$311M−$78.2M−$14.9M−$130M−$46.0M−$23.3M$3.9M−$14.8M$233M
Q4 2024$264M−$106M−$19.3M−$56.2M−$43.5M−$5.8M$13.8M−$32.8M$158M

Service Corp International: income statement and cash flow

Service Corp International, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+5% year over year), operating margin 22.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.