INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ISC • CA45676A1057

48.9 CAD
+0.9 (+1.88%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 07:00 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ISC. ISC was compared to 30 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ISC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ISC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ISC.CA Profitability Analysis

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

  • The Return On Assets of ISC (5.25%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.00%, ISC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.68%, ISC is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ISC has declined.
  • ISC has a Operating Margin (21.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ISC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ISC has a better Gross Margin (69.62%) than 86.67% 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. ISC.CA Health Analysis

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.
  • 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.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.88 indicates that ISC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ISC has a Altman-Z score of 2.88. 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.
  • ISC's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.80 is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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 63.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.92
Debt/FCF 2.8
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC7.68%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.59, ISC is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 worse Quick ratio (0.59) than 66.67% 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. ISC.CA Growth Analysis

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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.18% on average over the past years.
  • ISC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.85%.
  • 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 21.22% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.06% on average over the next years.
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.
  • 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. ISC.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.49 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ISC.
  • ISC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ISC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say ISC is valued slightly more expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.11 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ISC.
  • 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.
  • ISC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.49
Fwd PE 22.11
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 the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ISC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ISC is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.12
EV/EBITDA 13.29
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.
  • 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)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.8%
EPS Next 3Y21.22%

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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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.48, ISC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ISC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector 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.
  • 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

  • ISC pays out 62.54% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y41.8%
EPS Next 3Y21.22%
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

ISC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INFORMATION SERVICES CORP

TSX:ISC (3/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

48.9

+0.9 (+1.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners30.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap914.43M
Revenue(TTM)254.43M
Net Income(TTM)27.18M
Analysts75
Price Target44.12 (-9.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.49
Fwd PE 22.11
P/S 3.59
P/FCF 14.12
P/OCF 12.42
P/B 4.71
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.29
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY2.99%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY4.52%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY7.08%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY8.05%
SpS13.61
BVpS10.38
TBVpS-12.58
PEG (NY)0.4
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
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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 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 33.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.71.


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%.