INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ISC • CA45676A1057
Current stock price
47.53 CAD
-0.72 (-1.49%)
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This ISC.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ISC.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ISC had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- ISC's Return On Assets of 5.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ISC outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ISC (14.00%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- ISC has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.92%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ISC is in line with the industry average of 11.26%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ISC has a Profit Margin of 10.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ISC outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
- ISC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ISC has a Operating Margin (21.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ISC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ISC has a better Gross Margin (69.62%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ISC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. ISC.CA Health Analysis
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.
- ISC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- ISC has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2.83. 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 2.83. This is in the better half of the industry: ISC outperforms 76.67% 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 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- ISC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92. This is a neutral value indicating ISC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ISC (0.92) is worse than 63.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC7.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- ISC has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ISC is outperformed by 66.67% 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 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. ISC.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.20% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.18% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ISC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.85% in the last year.
- ISC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.21% yearly.
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
- ISC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.22% yearly.
- ISC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y84.25%
EPS Next 2Y41.8%
EPS Next 3Y21.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
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. ISC.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.55, the valuation of ISC can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ISC.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. ISC is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.49, ISC is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ISC is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say ISC is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ISC is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ISC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ISC's 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 21.22% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.8%
EPS Next 3Y21.22%
5. ISC.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.91%, ISC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ISC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.50.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ISC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
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
- 62.54% 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.
DP62.54%
EPS Next 2Y41.8%
EPS Next 3Y21.22%
ISC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ISC (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
47.53
-0.72 (-1.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19
Inst Owners30.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap888.81M
Revenue(TTM)254.43M
Net Income(TTM)27.18M
Analysts75
Price Target44.12 (-7.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
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)2.49%
PT rev (3m)8.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.49 | ||
| P/S | 3.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.08 | ||
| P/B | 4.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.97 |
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY3.07%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY4.65%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY7.29%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY8.28%
SpS13.61
BVpS10.38
TBVpS-12.58
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.83 |
F-Score7
WACC7.65%
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 Y84.25%
EPS Next 2Y41.8%
EPS Next 3Y21.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%7.71%
Revenue Next Year4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.07%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ISC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 32.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.58.
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%.