INFORMATION SERVICES CORP (ISC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:ISC - CA45676A1057 - Common Stock
35.56 CAD
-0.25 (-0.7%)
ISC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. ISC has an average financial health and profitability rating. ISC scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ISC was profitable.
In the past year ISC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ISC has always been profitable.
ISC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.36%, ISC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ISC's Return On Equity of 12.07% is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
ISC's Return On Invested Capital of 8.05% is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ISC is below the industry average of 11.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 12.07% | ||
| ROIC | 8.05% |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)8.37%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)17.25%
ROIC(3y)9.57%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
1.3 Margins
ISC has a Profit Margin of 9.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: ISC outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
ISC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ISC has a Operating Margin (20.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
ISC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ISC's Gross Margin of 68.81% is amongst the best of the industry. ISC outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
ISC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.16% | ||
| GM | 68.81% |
OM growth 3Y-9.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.4%
PM growth 5Y-10.92%
GM growth 3Y-1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ISC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ISC has more shares outstanding
ISC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ISC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.34 indicates that ISC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ISC has a Altman-Z score of 2.34. This is in the better half of the industry: ISC outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ISC is 2.92, which is a good value as it means it would take ISC, 2.92 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ISC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.92. This is amongst the best in the industry. ISC outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that ISC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ISC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ISC outperforms 48.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
ISC has a Current Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that ISC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ISC has a worse Current ratio (0.70) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that ISC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, ISC is doing worse than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ISC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.82%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.18% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ISC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.66% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.82%
EPS 3Y-14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.18%
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.66%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
3.2 Future
ISC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 38.66% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, ISC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y73.72%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ISC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.68.
62.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ISC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.81, the valuation of ISC can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ISC indicates a rather cheap valuation: ISC is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ISC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
82.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ISC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ISC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
ISC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
ISC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
ISC's earnings are expected to grow with 38.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%, ISC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.40, ISC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
ISC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ISC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.67%.
ISC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As ISC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
73.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ISC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of ISC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP73.74%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:ISC (10/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
35.56
-0.25 (-0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap664.62M
Analysts75.56
Price Target35.75 (0.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP73.74%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(2)2.87%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-29.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-53.06%
Max EPS beat(4)2.87%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.31%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.3%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.79%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.49%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.53%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.81 | ||
| P/S | 2.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.19 | ||
| P/B | 3.51 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY5.95%
FCF(TTM)3.06
FCFY8.61%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY9.81%
SpS13.36
BVpS10.14
TBVpS-12.97
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.36% | ||
| ROE | 12.07% | ||
| ROCE | 11.34% | ||
| ROIC | 8.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 20.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.16% | ||
| GM | 68.81% | ||
| FCFM | 22.9% |
ROA(3y)6.47%
ROA(5y)8.37%
ROE(3y)15.28%
ROE(5y)17.25%
ROIC(3y)9.57%
ROIC(5y)11.17%
ROICexc(3y)10.57%
ROICexc(5y)13.03%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.48%
ROCE(5y)15.74%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.94%
OM growth 3Y-9.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.18%
PM growth 3Y-24.4%
PM growth 5Y-10.92%
GM growth 3Y-1.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.59%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 250.02% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.34 |
F-Score7
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)266.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)25.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.82%
EPS 3Y-14.66%
EPS 5Y-0.18%
EPS Q2Q%-42.86%
EPS Next Y73.72%
EPS Next 2Y38.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.66%
Revenue growth 3Y13.46%
Revenue growth 5Y13.21%
Sales Q2Q%-0.79%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.93%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.21%
EBIT growth 3Y2.74%
EBIT growth 5Y13.01%
EBIT Next Year71.53%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y11.61%
FCF growth 3Y2.15%
FCF growth 5Y24.76%
OCF growth 1Y21.82%
OCF growth 3Y5.16%
OCF growth 5Y24.67%