Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Information Services's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.27%.
As of Mar. 2026, Information Services has a Sloan Ratio of -9.27%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Information Services (TSX:ISC) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Information Services has a Sloan Ratio of -9.27%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Information Services Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Information Services Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Information Services's Sloan 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.
TSX:ISC vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Information Services's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Information Services's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Information Services's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Information Services's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Information Services's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.89 (Jun. 2025 ) + 8.509 (Sep. 2025 ) + 4.869 (Dec. 2025 ) + 9.162 (Mar. 2026 ) = C$28.4 Mil.
Information Services's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.87 (Jun. 2025 ) + 22.612 (Sep. 2025 ) + 26.314 (Dec. 2025 ) + 13.719 (Mar. 2026 ) = C$85.5 Mil.
Information Services's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.447 (Jun. 2025 ) + -2.592 (Sep. 2025 ) + -2.249 (Dec. 2025 ) + -2.019 (Mar. 2026 ) = C$-9.3 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of -9.27% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors.
Is Information Services' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Information Services' current Sloan Ratio % is -9.27%. 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' Sloan Ratio % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Information Services' Sloan Ratio % of -9.27% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for a Business Services company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Information Services and its competitors. Information Services's current Sloan Ratio % is -9.27%. 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 Sloan Ratio % is -9.27%. 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 Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Information Services (TSX:ISC), the current Sloan Ratio % is -9.27% 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:
Sloan Ratio %: -9.27%
GF Value™: C$30.61 vs. price of C$51.14 (67.1% 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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