INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ISC • CA45676A1057
Current stock price
44.5 CAD
-0.4 (-0.89%)
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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
- 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
- ISC's Return On Assets of 5.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ISC outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- ISC has a better Return On Equity (13.76%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ISC (8.92%) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- ISC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.08%. This is significantly below the industry average of 18.09%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.92%) for ISC is above the 3 year average (8.08%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.18% | ||
| ROE | 13.76% | ||
| ROIC | 8.92% |
ROA(3y)4.58%
ROA(5y)7.68%
ROE(3y)13.28%
ROE(5y)16.58%
ROIC(3y)8.08%
ROIC(5y)10.97%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.38%, ISC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- ISC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ISC has a Operating Margin (20.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ISC has declined.
- ISC's Gross Margin of 71.02% is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 89.29% 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 | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.38% | ||
| GM | 71.02% |
OM growth 3Y-5.07%
OM growth 5Y-1.51%
PM growth 3Y-13.8%
PM growth 5Y-7.45%
GM growth 3Y1.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
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.
- ISC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ISC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ISC has an Altman-Z score of 2.71. 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.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.71, ISC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ISC has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.44. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ISC would need 2.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ISC's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.44 is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
- ISC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating ISC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ISC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ISC outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ISC, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC7.34%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.52 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ISC has a Current ratio of 0.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: ISC underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.52 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ISC has a Quick ratio of 0.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: ISC underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. ISC.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.74% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ISC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.20% in the last year.
- ISC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 13.52% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3Y-5.79%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS Q2Q%-10.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y10.72%
Revenue growth 5Y13.52%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
3.2 Future
- ISC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.34% yearly.
- ISC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y69.86%
EPS Next 2Y26.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.97%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- ISC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 31.12.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ISC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ISC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say ISC is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.32, ISC is valued on the expensive side.
- 89.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say ISC is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.32 |
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 26.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)8.31
EPS Next 2Y26.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. ISC.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.05%, ISC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ISC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.70.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, ISC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ISC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.83%.
- 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)2.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- ISC pays out 63.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ISC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP63.97%
EPS Next 2Y26.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
ISC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:ISC (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
44.5
-0.4 (-0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners30.53%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap832.15M
Revenue(TTM)257.77M
Net Income(TTM)26.75M
Analysts75.56
Price Target49.47 (11.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
Yearly Dividend0.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.83%
DP63.97%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-34.83%
Max EPS beat(2)17.25%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(4)17.25%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.31%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-16.22%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.88%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.8%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.55%
PT rev (1m)12.14%
PT rev (3m)21.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)85.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.32 | ||
| P/S | 3.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.73 | ||
| P/B | 4.28 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.32 |
EPS(TTM)1.43
EY3.21%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)3.63
FCFY8.17%
OCF(TTM)4.15
OCFY9.32%
SpS13.78
BVpS10.4
TBVpS-12.32
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)8.31
Graham Number18.2907 (-58.9%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.18% | ||
| ROE | 13.76% | ||
| ROCE | 12.51% | ||
| ROIC | 8.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 20.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.38% | ||
| GM | 71.02% | ||
| FCFM | 26.36% |
ROA(3y)4.58%
ROA(5y)7.68%
ROE(3y)13.28%
ROE(5y)16.58%
ROIC(3y)8.08%
ROIC(5y)10.97%
ROICexc(3y)8.49%
ROICexc(5y)12.54%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.34%
ROCE(5y)15.39%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.02%
OM growth 3Y-5.07%
OM growth 5Y-1.51%
PM growth 3Y-13.8%
PM growth 5Y-7.45%
GM growth 3Y1.21%
GM growth 5Y-0.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.07 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 97.73% | ||
| Profit Quality | 253.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
F-Score7
WACC7.34%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)275.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)170.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)26.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.36%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30%
EPS 3Y-5.79%
EPS 5Y3.74%
EPS Q2Q%-10.34%
EPS Next Y69.86%
EPS Next 2Y26.34%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.2%
Revenue growth 3Y10.72%
Revenue growth 5Y13.52%
Sales Q2Q%5.36%
Revenue Next Year5.97%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.46%
EBIT growth 3Y5.11%
EBIT growth 5Y11.81%
EBIT Next Year92.75%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.09%
FCF growth 3Y17.33%
FCF growth 5Y11.31%
OCF growth 1Y8.98%
OCF growth 3Y21.23%
OCF growth 5Y13.49%
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 6 / 10 to ISC.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) stock?
INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
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.
What is the earnings growth outlook for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is expected to grow by 69.86% in the next year.