INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISV.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:ISV • CA45676A1057

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

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ISV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ISV against 30 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 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. 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ISV has been profitable.
  • ISV had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.99%, ISV is doing good in 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 has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.24%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ISV is in line with the industry average of 11.26%.
  • 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 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

  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ISV has remained more or less at the same level.
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. ISV.CA Health Analysis

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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of ISV (1.92) is better 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.92, ISV belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 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.
  • The Current ratio of ISV (0.61) 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 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. ISV.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ISV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.66%.
  • ISV shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.50% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
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. ISV.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.87 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ISV.
  • 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISV, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ISV to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say ISV is valued inline with the index average.
  • ISV is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.17.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISV indicates a rather cheap valuation: ISV is cheaper than 84.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISV to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.60), we can say ISV is valued slightly cheaper.
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 40

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.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ISV is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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. ISV.CA Dividend Analysis

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 2.48, 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 1.82.
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 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
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.
  • 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 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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ISV.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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%.