The historical rank and industry rank for Information Services's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:ISC's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.11 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Information Services (TSX:ISC) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Information Services Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Information Services Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Information Services's Net Cash per Share 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.
TSX:ISC vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Information Services's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Information Services's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Information Services's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Information Services Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Information Services's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Net Cash per Share of C$-15.77 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #999999 out of 263 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Information Services' Net Cash per Share too high?
Information Services' current Net Cash per Share is C$-15.77. Based on the distribution chart, Information Services ranks #999999 out of 263 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' Net Cash per Share compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Information Services ranks #999999 out of 263 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Information Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.11. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Business Services company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Business Services companies is 7.11, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Information Services's current Net Cash per Share is C$-15.77. 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$30.69, compared to a current price of C$50.97 — trading 66.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is C$-15.77. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Information Services (TSX:ISC), the current Net Cash per Share is C$-15.77 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 66.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$30.69.
GuruFocus considers Information Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:ISC:
Net Cash per Share: C$-15.77
GF Value™: C$30.69 vs. price of C$50.97 (66.1% above fair value)
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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