Information Services (TSX:ISC) Debt-to-EBITDA : 1.82 (As of Mar. 2026) — 77% Above Median


TSX:ISC Information Services Corp TSX:ISC
87 GF Score
Price C$51.14
GF Value C$30.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Information Services Debt-to-EBITDA?

Information Services TSX:ISC -0.12% 87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 1.03. 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 840 Business Services companies, Information Services ranks worse than 55.71% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Information Services's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2.4 Mil. Information Services's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$159.7 Mil. Information Services's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$89.1 Mil. Information Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.82.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Information Services's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:ISC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.03   Max: 2.69
Current: 2

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Information Services was 2.69. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.03.

TSX:ISC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
55.71% of 840 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs TSX:ISC: 2.00

Information Services  (TSX:ISC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Information Services Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Information Services Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Information Services's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

Information Services Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Information Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.82 1.22 2.69 2.20 2.07

Information Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.13 2.23 2.08 2.25 1.82

TSX:ISC vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Information Services's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Information Services's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Information Services's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Information Services Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Information Services's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.367 + 163.196) / 79.904
=2.07

Information Services's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(2.382 + 159.659) / 89.116
=1.82

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 mean?
Information Services (TSX:ISC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Information Services. This is 77% above median its historical median of 1.03. Over the past decade, Information Services' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.71 to 2.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #468 out of 840 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Information Services' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Information Services' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 2.69. The Business Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Information Services' value of 1.82 is 12.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Information Services ranks #468 out of 840 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #468 out of 840 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Information Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62. Information Services' value of 1.82 is 12.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Information Services' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.71 to 2.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.03 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Information Services has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Business Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Business Services companies is 1.62, based on 840 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Information Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.82 is 12.3% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Information Services. For the Business Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information Services's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 1.03. 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$51.14 — trading 67.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 1.03 and 12.3% above the Business Services industry median of 1.62. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Information Services (TSX:ISC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.82 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$51.14 is trading 67.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$30.61. GuruFocus considers Information Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:ISC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.82 (77% above median its 10-year median of 1.03)
  • GF Value™: C$30.61 vs. price of C$51.14 (67.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.3% above the Business Services median (#468 of 840)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges IRMTF:USA5IS:Germany
Address 10 Research Drive, Suite 300, Regina, SK, CAN, S4S 7J7
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.
87GF Score

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