INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ISC - CA45676A1057 - Common Stock
37.37 CAD
+0.34 (+0.92%)
ISC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While ISC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ISC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ISC was profitable.
ISC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ISC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ISC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.36%, ISC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of ISC (12.07%) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.05%, ISC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
ISC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.57%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.80%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 12.07% | ||
| ROIC | 8.05% |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)8.37%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)17.25%
ROIC(3y)9.57%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
1.3 Margins
ISC's Profit Margin of 9.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ISC outperforms 57.58% of its industry peers.
ISC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ISC has a Operating Margin of 20.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ISC outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ISC has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of ISC (68.81%) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
ISC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.16% | ||
| GM | 68.81% |
OM growth 3Y-9.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.4%
PM growth 5Y-10.92%
GM growth 3Y-1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ISC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for ISC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ISC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ISC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ISC has an Altman-Z score of 2.40. This is not the best score and indicates that ISC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ISC has a Altman-Z score of 2.40. This is in the better half of the industry: ISC outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
ISC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ISC would need 2.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ISC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISC outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that ISC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.87, ISC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC7.66%
2.3 Liquidity
ISC has a Current Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that ISC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ISC has a Current ratio of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ISC outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
ISC has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that ISC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ISC (0.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ISC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.82%.
ISC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.18% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ISC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.66% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.82%
EPS 3Y-14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.18%
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.66%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ISC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.66% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ISC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y73.72%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.14, ISC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ISC.
ISC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.91.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ISC.
ISC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ISC is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
ISC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ISC is valued cheaper than 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ISC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ISC is cheaper than 69.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ISC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
ISC's earnings are expected to grow with 38.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ISC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.41, ISC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ISC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ISC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.67%.
ISC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
ISC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
73.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ISC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ISC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP73.74%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:ISC (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
37.37
+0.34 (+0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap698.82M
Revenue(TTM)249.74M
Net Income(TTM)22.88M
Analysts75.56
Price Target36.36 (-2.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
Yearly Dividend0.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP73.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(2)2.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-29.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(4)2.87%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.31%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.3%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.49%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.53%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.68%
PT rev (1m)1.71%
PT rev (3m)9.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.67 | ||
| P/S | 2.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.72 | ||
| P/B | 3.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.89 |
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY5.66%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY8.18%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY9.33%
SpS13.35
BVpS10.13
TBVpS-12.96
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 12.07% | ||
| ROCE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 8.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 20.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.16% | ||
| GM | 68.81% | ||
| FCFM | 22.9% |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)8.37%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)17.25%
ROIC(3y)9.57%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
ROICexc(3y)10.57%
ROICexc(5y)13.03%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.48%
ROCE(5y)15.74%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.94%
OM growth 3Y-9.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.4%
PM growth 5Y-10.92%
GM growth 3Y-1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 250.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
F-Score7
WACC7.66%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)266.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)25.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.82%
EPS 3Y-14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.18%
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
EPS Next Y73.72%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.66%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.21%
EBIT growth 3Y2.74%
EBIT growth 5Y13.01%
EBIT Next Year71.53%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.61%
FCF growth 3Y2.15%
FCF growth 5Y24.76%
OCF growth 1Y21.82%
OCF growth 3Y5.16%
OCF growth 5Y24.67%
INFORMATION SERVICES CORP / ISC.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ISC.CA.
What is the valuation status of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ISC stock?
INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 30.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.69.
What is the financial health of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 4 / 10.