Information ServicesTSX:ISC +0.43%86 Interest Coverage is 4.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 15.23. GuruFocus rates TSX:ISC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of C$30.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, Information Services ranks worse than 75.99% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Information Services's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$16.3 Mil. Information Services's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-3.6 Mil.
Information Services's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.49.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Information Services's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ISC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.23 Med: 15.23 Max: 35.44
Current: 3.39
TSX:ISC's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 75.99% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs TSX:ISC: 3.39
Information Services (TSX:ISC) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Information Services Interest Coverage Related Terms
Information Services Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Information Services's Interest Coverage 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: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term 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, GPN: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Information Services's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Information Services's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Information Services's Interest Coverage falls into.
Information Services Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 4.49 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 15.23. Over the past decade, Information Services' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.23 to 35.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #617 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Information Services' Interest Coverage too high?
Information Services' current Interest Coverage of 4.49 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 15.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.23 to a high of 35.44. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Information Services' value of 4.49 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Information Services ranks #617 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Information Services has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Information Services' Interest Coverage compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #617 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Information Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. Information Services' value of 4.49 is 65.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Information Services' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.23 to 35.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.23 vs. the industry median of 12.98, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Information Services's current Interest Coverage of 4.49 is 65.4% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information Services's current Interest Coverage is 4.49, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 15.23. 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 Interest Coverage is 4.49, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 15.23 and 65.4% below the Business Services industry median of 12.98. Information Services' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Information Services (TSX:ISC), the current Interest Coverage is 4.49 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:
Interest Coverage: 4.49 (71% below median its 10-year median of 15.23)
GF Value™: C$30.61 vs. price of C$51.20 (67.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Business Services median (#617 of 812)
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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