INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:ISV • CA45676A1057

24.71 CAD
-0.29 (-1.16%)
Last: Mar 12, 2025, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

ISV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. ISV scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ISV is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. ISV also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ISV had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ISV had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years ISV has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ISV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ISV.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFISV.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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • ISV's Return On Assets of 3.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ISV outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • ISV has a Return On Equity of 11.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISV outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • ISV has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISV outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • ISV had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.69%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.90%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (12.69%) for ISV is well above the current ROIC(8.24%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.99%
ROE 11.89%
ROIC 8.24%
ROA(3y)9.77%
ROA(5y)9.85%
ROE(3y)19.3%
ROE(5y)18.41%
ROIC(3y)12.69%
ROIC(5y)12.36%
ISV.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICISV.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ISV has a better Profit Margin (8.51%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ISV has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 21.36%, ISV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ISV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ISV's Gross Margin of 68.60% is amongst the best of the industry. ISV outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
  • ISV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.36%
PM (TTM) 8.51%
GM 68.6%
OM growth 3Y-0.14%
OM growth 5Y3.16%
PM growth 3Y-8.6%
PM growth 5Y-5.65%
GM growth 3Y-1.62%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
ISV.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsISV.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ISV is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ISV has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ISV has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ISV.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingISV.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M
ISV.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsISV.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.92 indicates that ISV is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.92, ISV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ISV is 2.92, which is a good value as it means it would take ISV, 2.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ISV has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISV outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • ISV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ISV has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 2.92
Altman-Z 1.92
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.25%
ISV.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFISV.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • ISV has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that ISV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ISV has a Current ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ISV has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that ISV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.61, ISV is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
ISV.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesISV.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ISV have decreased strongly by -25.66% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ISV shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.50% on average per year.
  • ISV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 19.46%.
  • ISV shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.66%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y11.5%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.46%
Revenue growth 3Y16.21%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%11.58%

3.2 Future

  • ISV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.70% yearly.
  • ISV is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21.74%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.25%
Revenue Next 2Y12.7%
Revenue Next 3Y10%
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 decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ISV.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesISV.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
ISV.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesISV.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ISV is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.87.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ISV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ISV is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ISV to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.68), we can say ISV is valued inline with the index average.
  • ISV is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.17.
  • 84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ISV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.87
Fwd PE 13.17
ISV.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsISV.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 96.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISV, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • ISV's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ISV is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.18
EV/EBITDA 7.97
ISV.CA Per share dataISV.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of ISV may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.9
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ISV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.41, ISV pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • ISV's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ISV has a limited annual growth rate of 2.75%.
  • ISV has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ISV has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years11
ISV.CA Yearly Dividends per shareISV.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 80.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ISV. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ISV's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP80.45%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
ISV.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendISV.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M
ISV.CA Dividend Payout.ISV.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ISV.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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INFORMATION SERVICES CORP

TSX:ISV (3/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

24.71

-0.29 (-1.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap455.41M
Revenue(TTM)242.67M
Net Income(TTM)20.66M
Analysts77.78
Price Target35.09 (42.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.38%
Yearly Dividend0.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.75%
DP80.45%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.04%
Max EPS beat(2)65.51%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-23.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-92.93%
Max EPS beat(4)65.51%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-17.32%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.9%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.33%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.35%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.87
Fwd PE 13.17
P/S 1.88
P/FCF 7.18
P/OCF 6.42
P/B 2.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.97
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY7.6%
FCF(TTM)3.44
FCFY13.92%
OCF(TTM)3.85
OCFY15.59%
SpS13.17
BVpS9.43
TBVpS-14.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.9
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.99%
ROE 11.89%
ROCE 11.48%
ROIC 8.24%
ROICexc 8.47%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 21.36%
PM (TTM) 8.51%
GM 68.6%
FCFM 26.12%
ROA(3y)9.77%
ROA(5y)9.85%
ROE(3y)19.3%
ROE(5y)18.41%
ROIC(3y)12.69%
ROIC(5y)12.36%
ROICexc(3y)15.05%
ROICexc(5y)14.69%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.69%
ROCE(5y)17.23%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.43%
OM growth 3Y-0.14%
OM growth 5Y3.16%
PM growth 3Y-8.6%
PM growth 5Y-5.65%
GM growth 3Y-1.62%
GM growth 5Y-1.1%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.06
Debt/FCF 2.92
Debt/EBITDA 2.32
Cap/Depr 28.07%
Cap/Sales 3.13%
Interest Coverage 3.41
Cash Conversion 90%
Profit Quality 306.84%
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 1.92
F-Score6
WACC7.25%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)262%
Cap/Depr(5y)164.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.66%
EPS 3Y10.83%
EPS 5Y11.5%
EPS Q2Q%-50%
EPS Next Y-21.74%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)19.46%
Revenue growth 3Y16.21%
Revenue growth 5Y12.49%
Sales Q2Q%11.58%
Revenue Next Year18.25%
Revenue Next 2Y12.7%
Revenue Next 3Y10%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.81%
EBIT growth 3Y16.04%
EBIT growth 5Y16.04%
EBIT Next Year83.93%
EBIT Next 3Y26.16%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y55.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y66.91%
OCF growth 3Y11.28%
OCF growth 5Y13.63%

INFORMATION SERVICES CORP / ISV.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ISV.CA.


What is the valuation status of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ISV stock?

INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for INFORMATION SERVICES CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) is expected to decline by -21.74% in the next year.


Is the dividend of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.45%.