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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE (CSU-DB.CA) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

TSX:CSU-DB - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA21037XAA87 - Currency: CAD

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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall CSU-DB gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CSU-DB against 62 industry peers in the Software industry. While CSU-DB has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. An interesting combination arises when we look at growth and value: CSU-DB is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CSU-DB was profitable.
CSU-DB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CSU-DB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CSU-DB had a positive operating cash flow.
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCSU-DB.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

CSU-DB has a better Return On Assets (5.33%) than 77.42% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.33%, CSU-DB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.78%, CSU-DB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
CSU-DB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.12%. This is below the industry average of 12.92%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.33%
ROE 24.33%
ROIC 8.78%
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)28.73%
ROE(5y)31.4%
ROIC(3y)10.12%
ROIC(5y)11.52%
CSU-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCSU-DB.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

CSU-DB has a Profit Margin of 7.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: CSU-DB outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CSU-DB has declined.
The Operating Margin of CSU-DB (14.81%) is better than 82.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CSU-DB has remained more or less at the same level.
CSU-DB has a Gross Margin of 98.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CSU-DB outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CSU-DB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.81%
PM (TTM) 7.15%
GM 98.31%
OM growth 3Y-4.63%
OM growth 5Y-0.13%
PM growth 3Y6.15%
PM growth 5Y-5.31%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCSU-DB.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CSU-DB is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for CSU-DB remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CSU-DB has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The debt/assets ratio for CSU-DB is higher compared to a year ago.
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCSU-DB.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCSU-DB.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

CSU-DB has an Altman-Z score of 1.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CSU-DB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CSU-DB (1.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CSU-DB has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.13. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CSU-DB would need 2.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.13, CSU-DB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
CSU-DB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.25, CSU-DB is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CSU-DB, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 2.13
Altman-Z 1.49
ROIC/WACC1.59
WACC5.53%
CSU-DB.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCSU-DB.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

CSU-DB has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that CSU-DB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CSU-DB (0.94) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CSU-DB has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that CSU-DB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CSU-DB's Quick ratio of 0.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CSU-DB outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.93
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCSU-DB.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 46.44% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, CSU-DB shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.67% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 17.26% in the past year. This is quite good.
CSU-DB shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 23.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.44%
EPS 3Y24.73%
EPS 5Y24.67%
EPS Q2Q%3.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.26%
Revenue growth 3Y25.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%12.79%

3.2 Future

CSU-DB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.17% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CSU-DB will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.67%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.19%
Revenue Next 2Y18.36%
Revenue Next 3Y19.45%
Revenue Next 5Y19.45%

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCSU-DB.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
CSU-DB.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCSU-DB.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20 40 60 80 100

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CSU-DB is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.99.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CSU-DB indicates a rather cheap valuation: CSU-DB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.28, CSU-DB is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 0.75, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CSU-DB.
CSU-DB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CSU-DB is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CSU-DB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.99
Fwd PE 0.75
CSU-DB.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCSU-DB.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

96.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSU-DB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CSU-DB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.82
EV/EBITDA 1.45
CSU-DB.CA Per share dataCSU-DB.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CSU-DB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CSU-DB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
CSU-DB's earnings are expected to grow with 15.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)0.04
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CSU-DB has a yearly dividend return of 0.12%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.73, CSU-DB pays a better dividend. On top of this CSU-DB pays more dividend than 88.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.42, CSU-DB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.12%

5.2 History

The dividend of CSU-DB decreases each year by -30.08%.
CSU-DB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCSU-DB.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

11.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CSU-DB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.47%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CSU-DB.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCSU-DB.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CSU-DB.CA Dividend Payout.CSU-DB.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CSU-DB.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CONSTELLATION SOFTWARE

TSX:CSU-DB (6/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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-0.01 (-0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Inst Owners40.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.48B
Analysts78.67
Price Target136.19 (16.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.12%
Yearly Dividend5.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)-30.08%
DP11.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-28 2025-03-28 (2.6)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.05%
Max EPS beat(2)25.45%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.05%
Max EPS beat(4)25.45%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.19%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.53%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.01%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.04%
PT rev (1m)9.77%
PT rev (3m)10.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.99
Fwd PE 0.75
P/S 0.18
P/FCF 0.82
P/OCF 0.8
P/B 0.6
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 1.45
EPS(TTM)117.69
EY100.59%
EPS(NY)155.19
Fwd EY132.64%
FCF(TTM)142.23
FCFY121.56%
OCF(TTM)146.85
OCFY125.51%
SpS665.96
BVpS195.67
TBVpS-284.64
PEG (NY)0.09
PEG (5Y)0.04
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.33%
ROE 24.33%
ROCE 17.76%
ROIC 8.78%
ROICexc 12.33%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.81%
PM (TTM) 7.15%
GM 98.31%
FCFM 21.36%
ROA(3y)5.8%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)28.73%
ROE(5y)31.4%
ROIC(3y)10.12%
ROIC(5y)11.52%
ROICexc(3y)13.25%
ROICexc(5y)15.63%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.46%
ROCE(5y)23.3%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.15%
OM growth 3Y-4.63%
OM growth 5Y-0.13%
PM growth 3Y6.15%
PM growth 5Y-5.31%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y0.25%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 2.13
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 5.72%
Cap/Sales 0.69%
Interest Coverage 7.17
Cash Conversion 81.85%
Profit Quality 298.79%
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 1.49
F-Score8
WACC5.53%
ROIC/WACC1.59
Cap/Depr(3y)4.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)4.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.6%
Profit Quality(3y)281.44%
Profit Quality(5y)304.12%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)46.44%
EPS 3Y24.73%
EPS 5Y24.67%
EPS Q2Q%3.19%
EPS Next Y10.67%
EPS Next 2Y15.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.26%
Revenue growth 3Y25.39%
Revenue growth 5Y23.6%
Sales Q2Q%12.79%
Revenue Next Year19.19%
Revenue Next 2Y18.36%
Revenue Next 3Y19.45%
Revenue Next 5Y19.45%
EBIT growth 1Y20.49%
EBIT growth 3Y19.59%
EBIT growth 5Y23.43%
EBIT Next Year140.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y59.17%
FCF growth 3Y18.78%
FCF growth 5Y23.82%
OCF growth 1Y59.41%
OCF growth 3Y19.11%
OCF growth 5Y23.46%