DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:DSGX • CA2499061083
Current stock price
70.515 USD
-2.8 (-3.81%)
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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.
- 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's Return On Assets of 8.64% is amongst the best of the industry. DSGX outperforms 84.17% of its industry peers.
- DSGX has a better Return On Equity (10.12%) than 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DSGX 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 better Profit Margin (22.46%) than 89.21% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DSGX has a Operating Margin of 26.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 91.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSGX has grown nicely.
- DSGX has a better Gross Margin (77.08%) than 71.94% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DSGX has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 14.95 indicates that DSGX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DSGX has a Altman-Z score of 14.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 95.32% 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 | 14.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.89%
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 61.51% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.16 indicates that DSGX has no problem at all paying 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.73% over the past year.
- 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.
- DSGX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.85% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.86% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.91, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DSGX.
- 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 valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSGX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DSGX.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. DSGX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 73.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DSGX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DSGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DSGX is cheaper than 67.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DSGX's 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DSGX's earnings are expected to grow with 22.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.23
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
NASDAQ:DSGX (3/24/2026, 10:51:56 AM)
70.515
-2.8 (-3.81%)
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 Cap6.07B
Revenue(TTM)728.99M
Net Income(TTM)163.77M
Analysts77.78
Price Target98.8 (40.11%)
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 | 37.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.78 | ||
| P/S | 8.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.78 | ||
| P/B | 3.75 | ||
| P/tB | 23.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.13 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY2.64%
EPS(NY)2.63
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY4.29%
OCF(TTM)3.1
OCFY4.39%
SpS8.47
BVpS18.82
TBVpS3.03
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.23
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 | 14.95 |
F-Score6
WACC9.89%
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 37.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.75.