INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:III • US45675Y1047

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This III fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. III Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year III was profitable.
  • III had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • III had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • III had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
III Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIII Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.43%, III is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • III has a better Return On Equity (9.87%) than 69.32% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.18%, III is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • III had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.19%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.08%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.18%) for III is above the 3 year average (4.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.43%
ROE 9.87%
ROIC 6.18%
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)6.28%
ROE(5y)10.84%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)6.16%
III Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIII Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of III (3.82%) is better than 60.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of III has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of III (7.27%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • III's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • III's Gross Margin of 43.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. III outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of III has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.27%
PM (TTM) 3.82%
GM 43.07%
OM growth 3Y-10.97%
OM growth 5Y9.32%
PM growth 3Y-17.83%
PM growth 5Y27.7%
GM growth 3Y1.88%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
III Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIII Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. III Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • III has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for III has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • III has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, III has an improved debt to assets ratio.
III Yearly Shares OutstandingIII Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
III Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIII Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • III has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. This is not the best score and indicates that III is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.12, III is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of III is 2.37, which is a good value as it means it would take III, 2.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • III has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.37) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that III is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of III (0.63) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Although III's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 2.37
Altman-Z 2.12
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.02%
III Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIII Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • III has a Current Ratio of 2.34. This indicates that III is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • III has a Current ratio of 2.34. This is in the better half of the industry: III outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • III has a Quick Ratio of 2.34. This indicates that III is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • III's Quick ratio of 2.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. III outperforms 67.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 2.34
III Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIII Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. III Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • III shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 60.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.71% on average over the past years.
  • III shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.16%.
  • Measured over the past years, III shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.35% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)60%
EPS 3Y-14.94%
EPS 5Y2.71%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.95%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.87% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • III is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.73%
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.81%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
III Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIII Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 100M 200M 300M
III Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIII Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. III Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.23 indicates a correct valuation of III.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than III, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • III's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
  • III is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.95.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of III indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: III is cheaper than 76.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • III is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.23
Fwd PE 10.95
III Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIII Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of III indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: III is cheaper than 71.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than III, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.47
EV/EBITDA 9.82
III Per share dataIII EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • III's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of III may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • III's earnings are expected to grow with 26.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)4.52
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. III Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.68%, III is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • In the last 3 months the price of III has falen by -33.11%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.96, III pays a better dividend. On top of this III pays more dividend than 97.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, III pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.68%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of III grows each year by 6.33%, which is quite nice.
  • III has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • III has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.33%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
III Yearly Dividends per shareIII Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • III pays out 98.31% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of III is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP98.31%
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
III Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIII Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M 30M 40M
III Dividend Payout.III Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.III Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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III Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP

NASDAQ:III (3/24/2026, 3:17:22 PM)

3.915

-0.04 (-1.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)04-16
Inst Owners70.02%
Inst Owner Change3.55%
Ins Owners15.1%
Ins Owner Change-2.37%
Market Cap186.63M
Revenue(TTM)244.72M
Net Income(TTM)9.34M
Analysts85.71
Price Target7.33 (87.23%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio1.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.68%
Yearly Dividend0.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.33%
DP98.31%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.8%
Min EPS beat(2)4.22%
Max EPS beat(2)11.39%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.78%
Min EPS beat(4)4.22%
Max EPS beat(4)20.01%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.43%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.1%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)11.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.27%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.59%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.55%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.71%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.23
Fwd PE 10.95
P/S 0.76
P/FCF 7.47
P/OCF 6.43
P/B 1.97
P/tB 93.5
EV/EBITDA 9.82
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY8.17%
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY9.13%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY13.39%
OCF(TTM)0.61
OCFY15.54%
SpS5.13
BVpS1.99
TBVpS0.04
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)4.52
Graham Number3.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.43%
ROE 9.87%
ROCE 10.42%
ROIC 6.18%
ROICexc 7.42%
ROICexgc 21.31%
OM 7.27%
PM (TTM) 3.82%
GM 43.07%
FCFM 10.21%
ROA(3y)2.77%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)6.28%
ROE(5y)10.84%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)6.16%
ROICexc(3y)4.9%
ROICexc(5y)7.58%
ROICexgc(3y)13.52%
ROICexgc(5y)26.04%
ROCE(3y)7.07%
ROCE(5y)10.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.38%
OM growth 3Y-10.97%
OM growth 5Y9.32%
PM growth 3Y-17.83%
PM growth 5Y27.7%
GM growth 3Y1.88%
GM growth 5Y1.56%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 2.37
Debt/EBITDA 2.65
Cap/Depr 88.63%
Cap/Sales 1.64%
Interest Coverage 4.62
Cash Conversion 129.9%
Profit Quality 267.52%
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 2.34
Altman-Z 2.12
F-Score7
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)63.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.2%
Profit Quality(3y)337.06%
Profit Quality(5y)261.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)60%
EPS 3Y-14.94%
EPS 5Y2.71%
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y11.73%
EPS Next 2Y26.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.95%
Revenue Next Year3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.81%
Revenue Next 5Y5.52%
EBIT growth 1Y209.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.5%
EBIT growth 5Y8.94%
EBIT Next Year91.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.69%
FCF growth 3Y47.86%
FCF growth 5Y-10.2%
OCF growth 1Y46.04%
OCF growth 3Y37.54%
OCF growth 5Y-7.98%

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP / III Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for III stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to III.


What is the valuation status of INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) stock?

INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) is 12.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.97.


What is the earnings growth outlook for INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INFORMATION SERVICES GROUP (III) is expected to grow by 11.73% in the next year.