Information ServicesTSX:ISC +0.43%87 Cash Ratio is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates TSX:ISC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of C$30.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Business Services companies, Information Services ranks worse than 71.33% on this metric.
Information Services has a Cash Ratio of 0.25. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Information Services's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ISC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.93 Max: 2.06
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Information Services's highest Cash Ratio was 2.06. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.93.
TSX:ISC's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 71.33% of 1064
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.64
vs TSX:ISC: 0.25
Information Services (TSX:ISC) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Information Services Cash Ratio Related Terms
Information Services Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Information Services's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Information Services's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Information Services Cash Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Information Services's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Information Services's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Information Services (TSX:ISC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Information Services' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #759 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Information Services' Cash Ratio too high?
Information Services' current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 2.06. The Business Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Information Services' value of 0.25 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Information Services ranks #759 out of 1064 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Information Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Information Services' Cash Ratio compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #759 out of 1064 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Information Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.64. Information Services' value of 0.25 is 60.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Information Services' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 2.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Information Services has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.64, based on 1,064 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Information Services's current Cash Ratio of 0.25 is 60.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information Services's current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Information Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Information Services (TSX:ISC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$30.61, compared to a current price of C$51.20 — trading 67.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.25, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 60.9% below the Business Services industry median of 0.64. Information Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Information Services (TSX:ISC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.25 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Information Services (TSX:ISC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Information Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$51.20 is trading 67.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$30.61.
GuruFocus considers Information Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ISC:
Cash Ratio: 0.25 (73% below median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: C$30.61 vs. price of C$51.20 (67.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.9% below the Business Services median (#759 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:ISC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Information Services Corp is a Canada-based provider of registry and information management services for public data and records. The company has three segments namely Registry Operations, Services and Technology Solutions. The Registries segment involves the provision of registry and information services and solutions to governments and private sector organizations. The Services segment provides products and services that utilize public records and data to provide value to customers in the financial and legal sectors. Technology Solutions provides the development, delivery and support of registry (and related) technology solutions. The company derives maximum revenue from Registry Operations segment.
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