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ISA Holdings Limited

ISA.JO
71
Software - Infrastructure · Technology
Price
200.00 ZAc
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
312.0M ZAc
Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Winston Score
71
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A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Feb 28, 2026

ISA Holdings Limited is a South African technology company that provides cybersecurity and network infrastructure software to businesses. Its core products include internet security solutions, managed security services, and IT infrastructure tools, sold mainly to corporate clients and government organizations across South Africa. The company operates in the growing field of enterprise cybersecurity, helping organizations protect their networks and data from digital threats.

ISA Holdings earns money by selling software licenses, managed services contracts, and support agreements — a mix that creates recurring revenue and relatively stable cash flows. The company operates primarily in South Africa, and with a market cap of around $0.3 billion, it is a small but focused player in its niche. Its strong return on invested capital of 38% suggests it holds a solid competitive position, likely built on long-term client relationships and specialized local expertise. The key growth driver is rising demand for cybersecurity across African enterprises, while its main risk is competition from larger global security vendors entering the region.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-18.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+8.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

80.6%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$16M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

ISA Holdings Limited's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 141.4M (2022) → 141.4M (2026)

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Quality

Gross Margin
58.0%
Premium pricing power — 58.0% gross margin
Operating Margin
27.8%
Excellent — 27.8% operating margin
ROCE
27.6%
Exceptional — 27.6% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+8.6%
Steady sales growth (+8.6% YoY)
EPS YoY
+7.7%
Modest earnings growth (+7.7% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
64%
Modest — 64% of profit becomes cash
FCF Margin
14.2%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (14.2%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Interest Cover
100.00x
Comfortably covers interest (100.0x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
10.1x
Attractive valuation — P/E 10.1

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward
N/A
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Dividends

Dividend Yield
8.71%
Healthy income — 8.71% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend Growth
+21.9%
Dividend growing fast (21.9% YoY)

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