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Information Services (III)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $5.86 | Market Cap: $282.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Information Services (III)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $5.86
Market Cap: $282.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, Dividend Yield is 4.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.5%, FCF Yield is 9.6%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.1%, Dist 3Y High is -4.1%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.7%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.7%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -30%
Key risks
III key risks include [1] client spending delays and purchase scrutiny due to macroeconomic pressures, Show more.
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Transformation & IT Modernization. Themes include IT Strategy & Advisory, Cloud & Automation Adoption, and Managed IT Services & Governance.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, Dividend Yield is 4.2%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.5%, FCF Yield is 9.6%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Transformation & IT Modernization. Themes include IT Strategy & Advisory, Cloud & Automation Adoption, and Managed IT Services & Governance.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.1%, Dist 3Y High is -4.1%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -30%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.7%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.7%
7 Key risks
III key risks include [1] client spending delays and purchase scrutiny due to macroeconomic pressures, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

III Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points that likely contributed to the 15% stock movement for Information Services (III) from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025: 1. Strong Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results.

Information Services Group reported robust financial performance for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, with GAAP revenues increasing by 8% year-over-year when excluding results from a divested automation unit, surpassing guidance. The company also achieved a 19% rise in adjusted EBITDA and generated $11.1 million in cash from operations.

2. Accelerated Growth in AI-Driven Technology Services Market.

The global market for technology services and software, heavily influenced by AI, experienced an all-time high in spending during the third quarter of 2025, according to the ISG Index™. Information Services Group raised its 2025 forecast for cloud-based as-a-service (XaaS) growth to 25%, driven by accelerating interest and adoption of AI.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
III Return30%135%-38%6%-25%87%180%
Peers Return11%53%-21%18%2%-29%14%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
III Win Rate58%83%42%58%25%58% 
Peers Win Rate57%70%38%58%50%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
III Max Drawdown-36%0%-43%-11%-37%-11% 
Peers Max Drawdown-39%-8%-34%-14%-19%-40% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IT, FORR, HCKT, ACN, CTSH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventIIIS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-58.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven139.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-56.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven129.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven305 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-59.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven147.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven560 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-68.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven219.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4,503 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Information Services's stock fell -58.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/12/2021. A -58.3% loss requires a 139.6% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
10.4%10.4%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
10.7%10.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.2%12.2%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
4.2%4.2%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
13.6%13.6%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
10.4%10.4%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
10.7%10.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
12.2%12.2%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
4.2%4.2%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
13.6%13.6%0.0%

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Financials

IIIITFORRHCKTACNCTSHMedian
NameInformat.Gartner Forreste.Hackett AccentureCognizan. 
Mkt Price5.85251.297.2520.17273.7483.6351.90
Mkt Cap0.318.80.10.6170.540.69.7
Rev LTM2416,46040430969,67320,8573,432
Op Inc LTM131,159132510,2263,274592
FCF LTM271,216203510,8742,651625
FCF 3Y Avg171,16910399,4952,089604
CFO LTM311,331224211,4742,945687
CFO 3Y Avg211,280154410,0432,394662

Growth & Margins

IIIITFORRHCKTACNCTSHMedian
NameInformat.Gartner Forreste.Hackett AccentureCognizan. 
Rev Chg LTM-5.7%5.2%-8.7%0.7%7.4%7.4%3.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-4.7%7.0%-8.9%1.7%4.2%2.6%2.1%
Rev Chg Q1.8%2.7%-8.0%-8.4%7.3%7.4%2.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.5%0.6%-2.0%-2.1%1.7%1.8%0.5%
Op Mgn LTM5.3%17.9%3.3%8.2%14.7%15.7%11.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.9%18.7%3.6%13.9%14.4%15.2%14.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%-0.3%0.6%-1.2%-0.7%0.2%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM12.6%20.6%5.6%13.5%16.5%14.1%13.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg8.2%20.8%3.4%14.4%15.1%12.0%13.2%
FCF/Rev LTM11.1%18.8%4.9%11.3%15.6%12.7%12.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.9%19.0%2.5%12.7%14.3%10.4%11.6%

Valuation

IIIITFORRHCKTACNCTSHMedian
NameInformat.Gartner Forreste.Hackett AccentureCognizan. 
Mkt Cap0.318.80.10.6170.540.69.7
P/S1.13.00.31.72.21.61.6
P/EBIT15.318.4-1.723.414.69.614.9
P/E28.322.2-1.647.520.015.321.1
P/CFO9.114.86.212.413.411.111.7
Total Yield7.7%4.5%-61.4%4.5%7.4%7.0%5.8%
Dividend Yield4.2%0.0%0.0%2.4%2.4%0.5%1.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg8.2%4.4%4.2%6.1%5.2%6.1%5.6%
D/E0.20.10.50.10.10.00.1
Net D/E0.10.1-0.50.1-0.0-0.00.0

Returns

IIIITFORRHCKTACNCTSHMedian
NameInformat.Gartner Forreste.Hackett AccentureCognizan. 
1M Rtn14.7%10.8%-0.5%10.5%13.4%17.5%12.1%
3M Rtn9.6%-1.0%-33.2%-0.3%14.2%19.9%4.6%
6M Rtn25.5%-37.1%-25.5%-13.9%-9.6%6.6%-11.8%
12M Rtn73.1%-49.5%-53.7%-35.9%-21.8%4.9%-28.8%
3Y Rtn46.8%-25.7%-79.6%6.4%9.1%58.1%7.7%
1M Excs Rtn14.0%10.0%-1.3%9.7%12.7%16.8%11.4%
3M Excs Rtn5.1%-2.0%-36.7%-3.3%13.7%18.2%1.5%
6M Excs Rtn13.1%-49.5%-37.9%-26.3%-22.0%-5.8%-24.1%
12M Excs Rtn56.3%-61.7%-66.1%-46.7%-33.2%-4.9%-40.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-30.2%-96.2%-147.8%-62.7%-69.8%-19.6%-66.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Fact-based sourcing advisory services291286278249266
Total291286278249266


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Fact-based sourcing advisory services6    
Total6    


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity442,244
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-31.6%
Average Daily Volume192,973
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.29
Basic Shares Quantity48,132,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.9%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/202510.2%-4.7%3.3%
8/6/2025-0.7%19.2%24.9%
3/6/20256.5%5.5%22.4%
11/7/20240.6%0.3%11.8%
8/5/20240.3%-0.3%1.9%
3/7/2024-3.9%-10.7%-9.7%
11/2/20234.6%1.2%10.6%
8/3/2023-2.1%-0.4%-3.4%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101010
# Negative888
Median Positive5.5%10.6%11.4%
Median Negative-4.7%-6.1%-8.7%
Max Positive13.6%19.2%30.7%
Max Negative-17.2%-20.4%-28.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024313202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023308202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022310202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021311202210-K 12/31/2021