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Information Services Corp (ISC.TO)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

Highlights

Total Revenue (TTM)
CA$242.67M
Gross Profit (TTM)
CA$66.73M
EBITDA (TTM)
CA$80.25M
Year Range
CA$24.40 - CA$50.49

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Information Services Corp

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Information Services Corp, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

ISC.TO is traded in CAD, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to CAD using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Information Services Corp (ISC.TO) has returned -2.47% so far this year and 86.68% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ISC.TO has achieved an annualized return of 16.75%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.91% per year.


Information Services Corp

1D
-1.41%
1M
-7.49%
YTD
-2.47%
6M
23.54%
1Y
86.68%
3Y*
31.31%
5Y*
17.28%
10Y*
16.75%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.80%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-3.34%
6M
-2.48%
1Y
12.46%
3Y*
17.80%
5Y*
12.48%
10Y*
12.91%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 9, 2013, ISC.TO's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Dec 2025 with a return of +25.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -13.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ISC.TO closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 22, 2025 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst single day was Feb 17, 2022 at -6.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-6.24%12.43%-7.49%-2.47%
20252.41%-2.95%-4.05%7.84%12.18%7.71%-0.03%0.25%15.71%0.60%0.59%25.18%82.53%
202410.01%-6.68%22.63%-4.26%-1.92%0.20%-1.08%6.54%7.10%1.00%-6.68%-3.04%22.18%
2023-5.75%-0.61%-1.78%2.27%-8.22%3.75%24.59%-8.33%-7.72%-7.47%1.81%7.65%-4.24%
2022-4.47%-6.75%11.32%-12.98%-4.28%2.67%-4.85%16.04%-4.04%6.03%-0.56%4.98%-0.51%
20216.23%6.19%10.40%0.85%12.42%10.13%-7.25%4.10%-5.40%-0.40%-5.05%-2.42%31.09%

Benchmark Metrics

Information Services Corp has an annualized alpha of 13.02%, beta of 0.22, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 10, 2013.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.22%) than losses (9.61%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.22 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.02%
Beta
0.22
0.02
Upside Capture
50.22%
Downside Capture
9.61%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ISC.TO ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ISC.TO Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
ISC.TO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ISC.TO Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
ISC.TO Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
ISC.TO Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
ISC.TO Martin Ratio Rank: 9797
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Information Services Corp (ISC.TO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ISC.TOBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.54

0.69

+1.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.21

1.06

+3.15

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.54

1.17

+0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

7.10

1.14

+5.96

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.11

4.22

+16.89

Explore ISC.TO risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Information Services Corp provided a 1.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of CA$0.69 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.40CA$0.60CA$0.80CA$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
DividendCA$0.69CA$0.92CA$0.92CA$0.92CA$0.92CA$0.83CA$0.80CA$0.80CA$0.80CA$0.80CA$0.80CA$0.80

Dividend yield

1.52%1.98%3.51%4.15%3.81%3.28%4.02%5.21%5.23%4.35%4.41%5.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Information Services Corp. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.00
2025CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.92
2024CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.92
2023CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.92
2022CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.92
2021CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.20CA$0.00CA$0.00CA$0.23CA$0.83

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Information Services Corp has a dividend yield of 1.52%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Information Services Corp has a payout ratio of 80.45%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Information Services Corp strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Information Services Corp. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Information Services Corp was 40.18%, occurring on Jul 14, 2022. Recovery took 546 trading sessions.

The current Information Services Corp drawdown is 9.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.18%Jun 25, 2021264Jul 14, 2022546Sep 17, 2024810
-27.62%Mar 5, 2014383Sep 11, 2015233Aug 16, 2016616
-24.16%Mar 30, 2017748Mar 23, 202089Jul 29, 2020837
-17.22%Sep 18, 2024123Mar 14, 202545May 20, 2025168
-13.14%Jan 6, 20219Jan 18, 202143Mar 19, 202152

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Information Services Corp over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Information Services Corp is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items