INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:ISC - CA45676A1057 - Common Stock
37.4 CAD
-0.52 (-1.37%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ISC. ISC was compared to 33 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While ISC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ISC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ISC (5.25%) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
ISC's Return On Equity of 14.00% is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
ISC's Return On Invested Capital of 8.92% is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 96.97% 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 10.79%.
| 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 (10.68%) which is in line with 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 84.85% 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. 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.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ISC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.48 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 2.48. This is in the better half of the industry: ISC outperforms 69.70% 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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.80, ISC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92 indicates that ISC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ISC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.92. This is in the lower half of the industry: ISC underperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.57%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.59 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ISC (0.59) is worse than 60.61% 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 60.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
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.
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.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 38.55% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
ISC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y73.72%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3Y38.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.62, the valuation of ISC can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ISC.
ISC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ISC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISC indicates a rather cheap valuation: ISC is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ISC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.68 |
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 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ISC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ISC is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.64 |
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 38.55% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3Y38.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%, ISC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ISC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.46.
ISC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
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
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 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3Y38.55%
TSX:ISC (11/26/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
37.4
-0.52 (-1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap699.38M
Revenue(TTM)254.43M
Net Income(TTM)27.18M
Analysts75.56
Price Target38.96 (4.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP62.54%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
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)8.99%
PT rev (3m)10.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.68 | ||
| P/S | 2.75 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.5 | ||
| P/B | 3.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.64 |
EPS(TTM)1.46
EY3.9%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY9.26%
OCF(TTM)3.94
OCFY10.52%
SpS13.61
BVpS10.38
TBVpS-12.58
PEG (NY)0.35
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 | 2.48 |
F-Score7
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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 Y73.72%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3Y38.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%7.71%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.23%
EBIT growth 3Y2.74%
EBIT growth 5Y13.01%
EBIT Next Year71.53%
EBIT Next 3Y23.37%
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 of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) 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.
What is the valuation of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) is 25.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.6.
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.