DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:DSGX • CA2499061083
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This DSGX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DSGX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DSGX was profitable.
- In the past year DSGX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years DSGX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years DSGX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- DSGX has a Return On Assets of 8.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 84.17% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Return On Equity of 10.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSGX outperforms 75.18% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.73%, DSGX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- DSGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.98%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.64% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 8.73% |
ROA(3y)8.4%
ROA(5y)8.05%
ROE(3y)9.94%
ROE(5y)9.55%
ROIC(3y)8.98%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
1.3 Margins
- DSGX has a Profit Margin of 22.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 89.21% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DSGX's Operating Margin of 26.68% is amongst the best of the industry. DSGX outperforms 91.73% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DSGX has a Gross Margin of 77.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSGX outperforms 71.94% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.46% | ||
| GM | 77.08% |
OM growth 3Y1.26%
OM growth 5Y6.3%
PM growth 3Y2.22%
PM growth 5Y8.5%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
2. DSGX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DSGX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DSGX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DSGX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- DSGX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- DSGX has an Altman-Z score of 14.64. This indicates that DSGX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.64, DSGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- There is no outstanding debt for DSGX. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- DSGX has a Current Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that DSGX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of DSGX (2.16) is better than 61.51% of its industry peers.
- DSGX has a Quick Ratio of 2.16. This indicates that DSGX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.16, DSGX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. DSGX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DSGX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.73%, which is quite good.
- DSGX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.86% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, DSGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.98% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DSGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y18.17%
EPS 5Y30.86%
EPS Q2Q%20.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.98%
Revenue growth 3Y15.3%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%15.1%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, DSGX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.86% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DSGX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.02%
EPS Next 2Y26.33%
EPS Next 3Y22.6%
EPS Next 5Y21.86%
Revenue Next Year10.8%
Revenue Next 2Y10.88%
Revenue Next 3Y10.9%
Revenue Next 5Y10.56%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. DSGX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 38.52, the valuation of DSGX can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DSGX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- DSGX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.21, DSGX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DSGX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DSGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.51), we can say DSGX is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DSGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DSGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of DSGX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- DSGX's earnings are expected to grow with 22.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y26.33%
EPS Next 3Y22.6%
5. DSGX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for DSGX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
DSGX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
71.64
+1.59 (+2.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Earnings (Next)06-02 2026-06-02
Inst Owners88.87%
Inst Owner Change9.91%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.16B
Revenue(TTM)728.99M
Net Income(TTM)163.77M
Analysts77.78
Price Target98.8 (37.91%)
Short Float %1.57%
Short Ratio1.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.39%
Min EPS beat(2)5.5%
Max EPS beat(2)7.29%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.83%
Max EPS beat(4)7.29%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.06%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.45%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.55%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.29%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.09%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.09%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.21 | ||
| P/S | 8.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.15 | ||
| P/B | 3.81 | ||
| P/tB | 23.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.62 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY2.6%
EPS(NY)2.63
Fwd EY3.68%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY4.23%
OCF(TTM)3.1
OCFY4.32%
SpS8.47
BVpS18.82
TBVpS3.03
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)1.25
Graham Number28.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.64% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROCE | 11.63% | ||
| ROIC | 8.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 26.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.46% | ||
| GM | 77.08% | ||
| FCFM | 35.74% |
ROA(3y)8.4%
ROA(5y)8.05%
ROE(3y)9.94%
ROE(5y)9.55%
ROIC(3y)8.98%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
ROICexc(3y)11.38%
ROICexc(5y)10.94%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.96%
ROCE(5y)11.42%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y0.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.22%
OM growth 3Y1.26%
OM growth 5Y6.3%
PM growth 3Y2.22%
PM growth 5Y8.5%
GM growth 3Y0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 6.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 159.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.64 |
F-Score6
WACC9.9%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)8%
Cap/Depr(5y)8.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.04%
Profit Quality(3y)160.6%
Profit Quality(5y)172.52%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y18.17%
EPS 5Y30.86%
EPS Q2Q%20.93%
EPS Next Y40.02%
EPS Next 2Y26.33%
EPS Next 3Y22.6%
EPS Next 5Y21.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.98%
Revenue growth 3Y15.3%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%15.1%
Revenue Next Year10.8%
Revenue Next 2Y10.88%
Revenue Next 3Y10.9%
Revenue Next 5Y10.56%
EBIT growth 1Y10.22%
EBIT growth 3Y15.91%
EBIT growth 5Y23.2%
EBIT Next Year81.13%
EBIT Next 3Y31.4%
EBIT Next 5Y23.3%
FCF growth 1Y22.58%
FCF growth 3Y11.82%
FCF growth 5Y15.38%
OCF growth 1Y21.42%
OCF growth 3Y11.44%
OCF growth 5Y15.2%
DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE / DSGX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to DSGX.
What is the valuation status for DSGX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DSGX stock?
DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DSGX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) is 38.52 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.81.