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
- DSGX had positive earnings in the past year.
- DSGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DSGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years DSGX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.64%, DSGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- DSGX's Return On Equity of 10.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSGX outperforms 74.63% of its industry peers.
- DSGX has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.73%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DSGX is in line with the industry average of 10.91%.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 22.46%, DSGX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSGX has grown nicely.
- DSGX has a Operating Margin of 26.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 91.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSGX has grown nicely.
- DSGX's Gross Margin of 77.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSGX outperforms 71.69% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DSGX is destroying value.
- DSGX has more shares outstanding than it did 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
- An Altman-Z score of 15.53 indicates that DSGX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DSGX has a better Altman-Z score (15.53) than 93.38% of its industry peers.
- DSGX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC9.71%
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.
- DSGX has a better Current ratio (2.16) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that DSGX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DSGX's Quick ratio of 2.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSGX outperforms 62.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.16 |
3. DSGX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.73% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 11.98% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, DSGX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.89% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.73%
EPS 3Y16.05%
EPS 5Y25.39%
EPS Q2Q%20.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.98%
Revenue growth 3Y14.47%
Revenue growth 5Y15.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.1%
3.2 Future
- DSGX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.72% yearly.
- DSGX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.97%
EPS Next 2Y21.78%
EPS Next 3Y28.86%
EPS Next 5Y21.72%
Revenue Next Year11.48%
Revenue Next 2Y11.22%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
Revenue Next 5Y10.4%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. DSGX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.35 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSGX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DSGX.
- DSGX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.95.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.06, the valuation of DSGX can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DSGX.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, DSGX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.06 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DSGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DSGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DSGX is cheaper than 66.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DSGX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- DSGX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- DSGX's earnings are expected to grow with 28.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)1.63
EPS Next 2Y21.78%
EPS Next 3Y28.86%
5. DSGX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DSGX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
DSGX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
76.91
+0.5 (+0.65%)
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 Owners88.65%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.62B
Revenue(TTM)728.99M
Net Income(TTM)163.77M
Analysts77.78
Price Target98.8 (28.46%)
Short Float %1.82%
Short Ratio2.13
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.68%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.06 | ||
| P/S | 9.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.39 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.85 | ||
| P/B | 4.09 | ||
| P/tB | 25.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.07 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY2.42%
EPS(NY)2.4
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY3.94%
OCF(TTM)3.1
OCFY4.02%
SpS8.47
BVpS18.82
TBVpS3.03
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)1.63
Graham Number28.0646 (-63.51%)
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 | 15.53 |
F-Score6
WACC9.71%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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 3Y16.05%
EPS 5Y25.39%
EPS Q2Q%20.93%
EPS Next Y28.97%
EPS Next 2Y21.78%
EPS Next 3Y28.86%
EPS Next 5Y21.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.98%
Revenue growth 3Y14.47%
Revenue growth 5Y15.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.1%
Revenue Next Year11.48%
Revenue Next 2Y11.22%
Revenue Next 3Y11.6%
Revenue Next 5Y10.4%
EBIT growth 1Y10.22%
EBIT growth 3Y15.91%
EBIT growth 5Y23.2%
EBIT Next Year71.14%
EBIT Next 3Y29.4%
EBIT Next 5Y22.08%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) stock?
DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE?
The financial health rating of DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) is 8 / 10.