Information Services Group Inc. (III) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (43.1% gross margin, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Information Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ: III) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $6.28 (+2.95% 1D, market cap $295.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, III ranks #142 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), III carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.5x, gross margin of 43.1%, and ROIC of 11.2%. By comparison, TBI (TrueBlue Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.7%, cap $297.4M) and HCKT (Hackett Group Inc .) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $318.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCMT leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while RCMT leads on capital efficiency (46.0% ROIC).
Per III's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001371489), Information Services Group Inc. generated $244.7M in revenue (-1.2% YoY), $9.3M in net income, and $25.0M in free cash flow against $211.0M in total assets and $59.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.9% realized swing band)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 94% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 66.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
Capital intensity & 7.3% operating margin leave 8 pts on the table
Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, III faces multiple-compression risk if 31.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 40.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.54) or 200D SMA ($4.70) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($6.65) toward Bear Floor ($5.15).
Information Services Group Inc. (III) surged +2.95% to $6.28, trading at 94% of its 52-week range ($3.74 – $6.45). High-quality cash engine (43.1% gross margin, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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Moby summary of Information Services Group, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
Operating margins hit a four-year high as the firm kept headcount flat while boosting consultant utilization, a rare efficiency gain.
AI revenue hit 50% of total sales, up 56% year over year.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Information Services Group Inc. (III) ranks #142 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #644 by equity capitalization ($295.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RCMT leads on earnings valuation at 15.6x trailing P/E, while RCMT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.0% ROIC and 27.5% gross margin. RCMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with III at 71/100 (B-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| III
ACTIVE
Information Services Group Inc. | B- | 71/100 | 31.5x | 43.1% | 11.2% | +2.95% | $295.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| TBI TrueBlue Inc. | D- | 41/100 | — | 22.8% | -11.7% | +1.02% | $297.4M | /tbi-vs-iii → |
| HCKT Hackett Group Inc . | B- | 70/100 | 24.3x | 38.3% | 14.8% | +2.96% | $318.9M | /hckt-vs-iii → |
| RCMT RCM Technologies Inc. | B+ | 77/100 | 15.6x | 27.5% | 46.0% | -0.65% | $250.4M | /rcmt-vs-iii → |
| ROMA Roma Green Finance Limited (Class A) | E | 30/100 | — | 17.1% | — | +1.71% | $383.0M | /roma-vs-iii → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Information Services Group Inc. (III) reported GAAP revenue of $244.7M (-1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $247.6M , and -15.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $9.3M, operating cash flow of $29.0M, and free cash flow of $25.0M (+46.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, III closed FY2025 with $211.0M in total assets against $59.2M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.66, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $244.7M | $9.3M | $29.0M | $25.0M | $211.0M | $59.2M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $247.6M | $2.8M | $19.9M | $17.0M | $204.5M | $59.2M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $291.1M | $6.2M | $12.3M | $12.3M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Information Services Group Inc. (NASDAQ: III) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $6.28 (+2.95% 1D, market cap $295.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, III ranks #142 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Professional Services), III carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.5x, gross margin of 43.1%, and ROIC of 11.2%. By comparison, TBI (TrueBlue Inc.) holds a D- grade (41/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.7%, cap $297.4M) and HCKT (Hackett Group Inc .) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 24.3x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $318.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RCMT leads on earnings multiple (15.6x) while RCMT leads on capital efficiency (46.0% ROIC).
Per III's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001371489), Information Services Group Inc. generated $244.7M in revenue (-1.2% YoY), $9.3M in net income, and $25.0M in free cash flow against $211.0M in total assets and $59.2M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
III last traded at $6.28 (+2.95% on volume of 914,584 shares), positioning the stock +13.36% above its 50-day simple moving average ($5.54) and +33.62% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.70). Across its 52-week range of $3.74 to $6.45, III sits at the 93.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($5.91 to $6.65).
Information Services Group Inc. (III) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 71/100, corresponding to a B- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $6.28 (+2.95% 1D, market capitalization $295.3M).
Information Services Group Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Professional Services industry. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 43.1%, an operating margin of 7.3%, and a net margin of 3.8%.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Information Services Group Inc. (III) reported $244.7M in annual revenue (up from $247.6M in FY2024, -1.2% YoY) and $9.3M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($291.1M revenue, $6.2M net income) through FY2025, III scaled operating cash flow to $29.0M and free cash flow to $25.0M, backed by $211.0M in total assets against $59.2M in total debt.
Operating in Professional Services (Consumer Discretionary), III carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 43.1%.
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Moby summary of Information Services Group, Inc.'s Q3 2026 earnings call
Picked up a starter position in III in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $6.10. Strong cash engine with an 8.49% FCF yield, a Piotroski F-Score of 8 of 9, and a reported earnings beat.. Trading inside a $3.74–$6.45 52-week range with 8.49% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Professional Services multiples expand this quarter.
@ShortSeller_Dan Fair point on 31.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Professional Services. If gross margin (43.1%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
Valuation & margin reality check on III at $6.10 before chasing here. Look at the math on III: paying 31.5x trailing P/E for 11.2% ROIC and 7.3% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Professional Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $5.37 before getting long.
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