
INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:ISV • CA45676A1057
Current stock price
24.71 CAD
-0.29 (-1.16%)
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This ISV.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ISV.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ISV had positive earnings in the past year.
- ISV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ISV has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ISV always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.99%, ISV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.89%, ISV belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- ISV's Return On Invested Capital of 8.24% is amongst the best of the industry. ISV outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ISV is below the industry average of 17.59%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ISV (8.51%) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ISV has declined.
- The Operating Margin of ISV (21.36%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ISV has grown nicely.
- ISV has a Gross Margin of 68.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISV outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
- ISV's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. ISV.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ISV is still creating some value.
- ISV has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ISV is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- ISV has a better Altman-Z score (1.92) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ISV (2.92) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that ISV has dependencies on debt financing.
- ISV has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.92 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that ISV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ISV has a Current ratio (0.61) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of ISV (0.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. ISV.CA Growth Analysis
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.
- The Revenue has grown by 19.46% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.49% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ISV will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.00% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 stable.
4. ISV.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.87, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ISV.
- 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, ISV is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.17 indicates a correct valuation of ISV.
- 84.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISV, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISV to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.42), we can say ISV is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ISV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ISV is cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ISV is valued cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.97 |
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%
5. ISV.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.38%, ISV has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.43, 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.38% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ISV has a limited annual growth rate of 2.75%.
- ISV has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
- ISV pays out 80.45% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ISV is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP80.45%
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
ISV.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
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 2024-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Fundamental Analysis 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%.