INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ISV - CA45676A1057 - Common Stock
24.71 CAD
-0.29 (-1.16%)
ISV gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While ISV belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ISV has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
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.
ISV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
The Return On Equity of ISV (11.89%) is better than 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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ISV is in line with the industry average of 11.82%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.24%) for ISV is well below the 3 year average (12.69%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that ISV had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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
ISV has a Profit Margin of 8.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: ISV outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
ISV's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ISV has a Operating Margin (21.36%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ISV's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ISV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ISV has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ISV has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
ISV has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
ISV has an Altman-Z score of 1.92. This is not the best score and indicates that ISV is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ISV has a Altman-Z score of 1.92. This is in the better half of the industry: ISV outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
ISV has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ISV would need 2.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ISV's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.92 is amongst the best of 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ISV (1.06) 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.61, ISV is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that ISV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, ISV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ISV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.66%.
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.
Looking at the last year, ISV shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 19.46% in the last year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, ISV will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.70% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.87, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ISV.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ISV is valued a bit cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
ISV's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.40.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.17, ISV is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ISV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ISV is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ISV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ISV is cheaper than 96.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ISV has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.9
EPS Next 2Y7.64%
EPS Next 3Y8.7%
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 3.40, ISV pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, ISV pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
ISV has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years11
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%
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)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap455.41M
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
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%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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%