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Information ServicesTSX:ISC -0.06%87 Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 0.52. GuruFocus rates TSX:ISC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of C$30.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,074 Business Services companies, Information Services ranks worse than 82.59% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Information Services's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.13.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Information Servicescouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Information Services's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ISC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.52 Max: 1.85
Current: 0.13
During the past 13 years, Information Services's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.85. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.52.
TSX:ISC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 82.59% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.22
vs TSX:ISC: 0.13
Information Services (TSX:ISC) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Information Services Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Information Services Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Information Services's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
TSX:ISC vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Information Services's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Information Services's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Information Services's Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt of 0.13 as of Mar. 2026. This is 75% below median its historical median of 0.52. Over the past decade, Information Services' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.07 to 1.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #887 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Information Services' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Information Services' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.85. The Business Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.22. Information Services' value of 0.13 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Information Services ranks #887 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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-to-Debt compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #887 out of 1074 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Information Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.22. Information Services' value of 0.13 is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Information Services' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.07 to 1.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.52 vs. the industry median of 1.22, 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-to-Debt for a Business Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Business Services companies is 1.22, based on 1,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Information Services's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.13 is 89.3% 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information Services's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 0.52. 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$30.72, compared to a current price of C$50.97 — trading 65.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 0.52 and 89.3% below the Business Services industry median of 1.22. 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-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Information Services (TSX:ISC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.13 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$50.97 is trading 65.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$30.72.
GuruFocus considers Information Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ISC:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.13 (75% below median its 10-year median of 0.52)
GF Value™: C$30.72 vs. price of C$50.97 (65.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% below the Business Services median (#887 of 1074)
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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