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ISSUER DIRECT CORP (ISDR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:ISDR - US46520M2044 - Common Stock

9.65 USD
+0.2 (+2.12%)
Last: 1/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
10.3 USD
+0.65 (+6.74%)
After Hours: 1/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, ISDR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ISDR was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. While ISDR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ISDR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ISDR was profitable.
In the past year ISDR had a positive cash flow from operations.
ISDR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
ISDR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ISDR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFISDR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M 4M

1.2 Ratios

ISDR's Return On Assets of -2.15% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ISDR outperforms 56.27% of its industry peers.
ISDR has a Return On Equity (-3.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ISDR has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: ISDR outperforms 63.44% of its industry peers.
ISDR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.56%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.85%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.41%) for ISDR is well below the 3 year average (4.56%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ISDR had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.15%
ROE -3.75%
ROIC 0.41%
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)4.13%
ROE(3y)6.13%
ROE(5y)5.7%
ROIC(3y)4.56%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
ISDR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICISDR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 10

1.3 Margins

ISDR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ISDR has a Operating Margin of 1.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: ISDR outperforms 63.80% of its industry peers.
ISDR's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 75.11%, ISDR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ISDR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.14%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.11%
OM growth 3Y-16.6%
OM growth 5Y0.64%
PM growth 3Y-41.34%
PM growth 5Y-17.16%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y1.39%
ISDR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsISDR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ISDR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for ISDR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ISDR has less shares outstanding
ISDR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ISDR Yearly Shares OutstandingISDR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M
ISDR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsISDR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.54, we must say that ISDR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ISDR (1.54) is worse than 61.65% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ISDR is 7.06, which is on the high side as it means it would take ISDR, 7.06 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ISDR has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that ISDR is not too dependend on debt financing.
ISDR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: ISDR underperforms 67.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 7.06
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACC0.04
WACC10.14%
ISDR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFISDR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that ISDR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.80, ISDR is doing worse than 82.80% of the companies in the same industry.
ISDR has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that ISDR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ISDR has a worse Quick ratio (0.80) than 82.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
ISDR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesISDR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ISDR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -52.67%.
ISDR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.51% yearly.
ISDR shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -11.64%.
Measured over the past years, ISDR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.67%
EPS 3Y10.84%
EPS 5Y-3.51%
EPS Q2Q%-37.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.64%
Revenue growth 3Y21.68%
Revenue growth 5Y18.59%
Sales Q2Q%-8.14%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-43.42%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.87%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ISDR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesISDR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
ISDR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesISDR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ISDR is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.56.
86.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISDR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ISDR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.33, ISDR is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ISDR is valued cheaper than 90.68% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISDR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.77), we can say ISDR is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.56
Fwd PE 13.33
ISDR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsISDR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ISDR indicates a rather cheap valuation: ISDR is cheaper than 89.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ISDR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ISDR is cheaper than 90.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.73
EV/EBITDA 13.51
ISDR Per share dataISDR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ISDR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ISSUER DIRECT CORP

NYSEARCA:ISDR (1/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 10.3 +0.65 (+6.74%)

9.65

+0.2 (+2.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners41.62%
Inst Owner Change13.19%
Ins Owners19.4%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap36.96M
Analysts82.86
Price Target13.26 (37.41%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.67%
Max EPS beat(2)2.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-72.95%
Max EPS beat(4)2.71%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.72%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.15%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.46%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.46%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.37%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.56
Fwd PE 13.33
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 15.73
P/OCF 12.06
P/B 1.05
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.51
EPS(TTM)0.62
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)0.72
Fwd EY7.5%
FCF(TTM)0.61
FCFY6.36%
OCF(TTM)0.8
OCFY8.29%
SpS7.61
BVpS9.21
TBVpS-3.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.15%
ROE -3.75%
ROCE 0.68%
ROIC 0.41%
ROICexc 0.45%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 1.14%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 75.11%
FCFM 8.06%
ROA(3y)4.16%
ROA(5y)4.13%
ROE(3y)6.13%
ROE(5y)5.7%
ROIC(3y)4.56%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
ROICexc(3y)10.86%
ROICexc(5y)10.28%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.05%
ROCE(5y)6.94%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.74%
OM growth 3Y-16.6%
OM growth 5Y0.64%
PM growth 3Y-41.34%
PM growth 5Y-17.16%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y1.39%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 7.06
Debt/EBITDA 4.9
Cap/Depr 23.36%
Cap/Sales 2.45%
Interest Coverage 0.26
Cash Conversion 90.41%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 1.54
F-Score3
WACC10.14%
ROIC/WACC0.04
Cap/Depr(3y)15.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)15.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.18%
Profit Quality(3y)224.52%
Profit Quality(5y)246.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.67%
EPS 3Y10.84%
EPS 5Y-3.51%
EPS Q2Q%-37.04%
EPS Next Y-43.42%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.64%
Revenue growth 3Y21.68%
Revenue growth 5Y18.59%
Sales Q2Q%-8.14%
Revenue Next Year-14.87%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-88.77%
EBIT growth 3Y1.49%
EBIT growth 5Y19.35%
EBIT Next Year58.31%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-46.25%
FCF growth 3Y-16.29%
FCF growth 5Y-1.78%
OCF growth 1Y-30.94%
OCF growth 3Y-11.31%
OCF growth 5Y1.3%