ISS A/S (ISS.CO) stock analysis

In our weekly check, ISS A/S is graded B (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 4.

About ISS A/S

ISS A/S is an Industrials company (Specialty Business Services) based in Denmark, listed on CPH as ISS.CO.

What our checks show for ISS.CO

Red flags

• Net debt is 2.7x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 2.05). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The net margin is only 3.2%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock has fallen as much as 75% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 6.1 years.

Warning signs

• The gross margin fell by 1.3 points, to 91.6%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Revenue grew only 4.7% a year over the last 3 years.
• Thinly traded (about 261 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 2.3 points over 5 years, to 3.2%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.85x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 19.4% a year over the next years.
• Earnings per share grew 15.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 10.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 18% of profit: there is a cushion.

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Questions

What grade does ISS A/S (ISS.CO) have?

In our weekly check, ISS A/S is graded B (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of ISS.CO stock?

This week's biggest flags for ISS A/S: High debt, Thin margins, Deep past fall. In total 7 of 24 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does ISS A/S do?

ISS A/S is an Industrials company (Specialty Business Services) based in Denmark, listed on CPH as ISS.CO.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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