INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ISC - CA45676A1057 - Common Stock
48.95 CAD
+1.45 (+3.05%)
Taking everything into account, ISC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ISC was compared to 33 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. ISC scores excellent on profitability, but 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
- 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.
- In the past 5 years ISC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.25%, ISC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- ISC has a Return On Equity of 14.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISC outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ISC (8.92%) is better than 97.06% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ISC is in line with the industry average of 10.36%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of ISC (10.68%) is better than 61.76% 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.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 69.62%, ISC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. 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
- 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 2.88. 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.
- ISC's Altman-Z score of 2.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ISC outperforms 70.59% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.80) than 94.12% 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 61.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC7.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.59, ISC is doing worse than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.59, ISC is doing worse than 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.20% over the past year.
- ISC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.18% yearly.
- 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
- ISC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.13% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y85.11%
EPS Next 2Y41.15%
EPS Next 3Y30.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y4.69%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ISC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.53.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ISC.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ISC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say ISC is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.33, ISC is valued on the expensive side.
- ISC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ISC is cheaper than 79.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- ISC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ISC indicates a rather cheap valuation: ISC is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies listed 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 73.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.3 |
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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ISC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.94%. 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 2.32.
- ISC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
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
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 2Y41.15%
EPS Next 3Y30.13%
TSX:ISC (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
48.95
+1.45 (+3.05%)
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)03-16 2026-03-16
Inst Owners30.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap915.37M
Revenue(TTM)254.43M
Net Income(TTM)27.18M
Analysts75.56
Price Target40.6 (-17.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.94% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)13.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.33 | ||
| P/S | 3.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.44 | ||
| P/B | 4.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.3 |
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY4.48%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY7.08%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY8.04%
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 | 2.88 |
F-Score7
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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 Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y4.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.23%
EBIT growth 3Y2.74%
EBIT growth 5Y13.01%
EBIT Next Year78.94%
EBIT Next 3Y23.95%
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 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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ISC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 33.53 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%.