INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ISC • CA45676A1057

49.02 CAD
-0.18 (-0.37%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

ISC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While ISC has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ISC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ISC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ISC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ISC has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ISC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ISC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFISC.CA 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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • ISC has a Return On Assets of 5.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISC outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ISC (14.00%) is better than 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.92%, ISC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ISC is in line with the industry average of 11.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.25%
ROE 14%
ROIC 8.92%
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)8.37%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)17.25%
ROIC(3y)9.57%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
ISC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICISC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ISC has a Profit Margin of 10.68%. This is in the better half of the industry: ISC outperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
  • ISC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ISC (21.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ISC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ISC has a better Gross Margin (69.62%) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
  • ISC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.84%
PM (TTM) 10.68%
GM 69.62%
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%
ISC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsISC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ISC is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ISC has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for ISC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ISC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ISC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingISC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
ISC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsISC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • ISC has an Altman-Z score of 2.88. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of ISC (2.88) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ISC is 2.80, which is a good value as it means it would take ISC, 2.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.80, ISC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that ISC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ISC (0.92) is worse than 60.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF 2.8
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.62%
ISC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFISC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ISC has a Current ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: ISC underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • ISC has a Quick Ratio of 0.59. 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 Quick ratio of 0.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: ISC underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.59
ISC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesISC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ISC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.20%, which is quite impressive.
  • ISC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.18% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.85% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ISC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.2%
EPS 3Y-14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.18%
EPS Q2Q%95.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%7.71%

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 30.13% on average per year.
  • ISC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y85.11%
EPS Next 2Y41.15%
EPS Next 3Y30.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y4.9%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ISC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesISC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ISC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesISC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.58, ISC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • ISC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ISC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
  • ISC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.37.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ISC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.58
Fwd PE 22.37
ISC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsISC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ISC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.15
EV/EBITDA 13.32
ISC.CA Per share dataISC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10

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.
  • The decent profitability rating of ISC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ISC's earnings are expected to grow with 30.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.15%
EPS Next 3Y30.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ISC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ISC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.86.
  • ISC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%

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.
  • As ISC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
ISC.CA Yearly Dividends per shareISC.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 62.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ISC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ISC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.54%
EPS Next 2Y41.15%
EPS Next 3Y30.13%
ISC.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendISC.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M
ISC.CA Dividend Payout.ISC.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ISC.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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INFORMATION SERVICES CORP

TSX:ISC (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

49.02

-0.18 (-0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)03-18
Inst Owners30.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap916.67M
Revenue(TTM)254.43M
Net Income(TTM)27.18M
Analysts75.56
Price Target44.12 (-10%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.87%
Yearly Dividend0.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP62.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-17.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(2)17.25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(4)17.25%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-18.43%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-15.98%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.54%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.19%
PT rev (1m)8.67%
PT rev (3m)13.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.58
Fwd PE 22.37
P/S 3.6
P/FCF 14.15
P/OCF 12.45
P/B 4.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.32
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY4.47%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY7.07%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY8.03%
SpS13.61
BVpS10.38
TBVpS-12.58
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.25%
ROE 14%
ROCE 12.56%
ROIC 8.92%
ROICexc 9.29%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 21.84%
PM (TTM) 10.68%
GM 69.62%
FCFM 25.46%
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 Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF 2.8
Debt/EBITDA 2.2
Cap/Depr 34.61%
Cap/Sales 3.47%
Interest Coverage 5.83
Cash Conversion 90.74%
Profit Quality 238.28%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.59
Altman-Z 2.88
F-Score7
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC1.17
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)29.2%
EPS 3Y-14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.18%
EPS Q2Q%95.65%
EPS Next Y85.11%
EPS Next 2Y41.15%
EPS Next 3Y30.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%7.71%
Revenue Next Year4.79%
Revenue Next 2Y4.95%
Revenue Next 3Y4.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.23%
EBIT growth 3Y2.74%
EBIT growth 5Y13.01%
EBIT Next Year82.34%
EBIT Next 3Y24.36%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y163.34%
FCF growth 3Y2.15%
FCF growth 5Y24.76%
OCF growth 1Y38.78%
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 for ISC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ISC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 33.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.72.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ISC stock?

The dividend rating of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.54%.