DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE (DSGX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DSGX • CA2499061083

67.34 USD
+1.09 (+1.65%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
67.34 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:14:21 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to DSGX. DSGX was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making DSGX a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. DSGX is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make DSGX suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DSGX was profitable.
  • In the past year DSGX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DSGX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DSGX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DSGX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSGX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • DSGX's Return On Assets of 8.54% is amongst the best of the industry. DSGX outperforms 82.97% of its industry peers.
  • DSGX has a Return On Equity of 10.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSGX outperforms 74.64% of its industry peers.
  • DSGX has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.58%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • DSGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.80%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.58%) for DSGX is above the 3 year average (8.86%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.54%
ROE 10.02%
ROIC 9.58%
ROA(3y)8.11%
ROA(5y)7.3%
ROE(3y)9.67%
ROE(5y)8.67%
ROIC(3y)8.86%
ROIC(5y)7.93%
DSGX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSGX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DSGX (22.10%) is better than 88.04% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSGX has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of DSGX (28.79%) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • DSGX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DSGX has a better Gross Margin (76.80%) than 70.65% of its industry peers.
  • DSGX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.79%
PM (TTM) 22.1%
GM 76.8%
OM growth 3Y3.87%
OM growth 5Y11.08%
PM growth 3Y2.7%
PM growth 5Y14.15%
GM growth 3Y-0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
DSGX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSGX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DSGX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
DSGX Yearly Shares OutstandingDSGX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
DSGX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSGX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 14.16 indicates that DSGX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DSGX has a Altman-Z score of 14.16. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 95.29% of its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 14.16
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC10.3%
DSGX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSGX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that DSGX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DSGX has a Current ratio (1.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DSGX has a Quick Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that DSGX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DSGX's Quick ratio of 1.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DSGX outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for DSGX is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.83
DSGX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSGX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.32% 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 11.39% 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)11.32%
EPS 3Y18.17%
EPS 5Y30.86%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y15.3%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.23%

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
  • DSGX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.72%
EPS Next 2Y16.22%
EPS Next 3Y17.6%
EPS Next 5Y21.86%
Revenue Next Year10.81%
Revenue Next 2Y10.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
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.
DSGX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSGX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B
DSGX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDSGX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.05 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSGX.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DSGX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DSGX is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.21, DSGX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • DSGX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DSGX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.11), we can say DSGX is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.05
Fwd PE 30.21
DSGX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSGX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DSGX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DSGX is cheaper than 75.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DSGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.72
EV/EBITDA 19.13
DSGX Per share dataDSGX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DSGX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • DSGX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • DSGX's earnings are expected to grow with 17.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)1.23
EPS Next 2Y16.22%
EPS Next 3Y17.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DSGX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE

NASDAQ:DSGX (3/2/2026, 8:14:21 PM)

After market: 67.34 0 (0%)

67.34

+1.09 (+1.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)12-03
Earnings (Next)03-11
Inst Owners86.36%
Inst Owner Change10.03%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.79B
Revenue(TTM)703.71M
Net Income(TTM)155.53M
Analysts77.78
Price Target98.8 (46.72%)
Short Float %1.52%
Short Ratio1.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.85%
Max EPS beat(2)7.29%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.83%
Max EPS beat(4)7.29%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.38%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.32%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.57%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.29%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.18%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.02%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.39%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.05
Fwd PE 30.21
P/S 8.23
P/FCF 23.72
P/OCF 23.12
P/B 3.73
P/tB 31.42
EV/EBITDA 19.13
EPS(TTM)1.77
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)2.23
Fwd EY3.31%
FCF(TTM)2.84
FCFY4.22%
OCF(TTM)2.91
OCFY4.33%
SpS8.18
BVpS18.04
TBVpS2.14
PEG (NY)2.77
PEG (5Y)1.23
Graham Number26.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.54%
ROE 10.02%
ROCE 12.65%
ROIC 9.58%
ROICexc 11.59%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 28.79%
PM (TTM) 22.1%
GM 76.8%
FCFM 34.7%
ROA(3y)8.11%
ROA(5y)7.3%
ROE(3y)9.67%
ROE(5y)8.67%
ROIC(3y)8.86%
ROIC(5y)7.93%
ROICexc(3y)11.36%
ROICexc(5y)9.99%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.7%
ROCE(5y)10.48%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.03%
OM growth 3Y3.87%
OM growth 5Y11.08%
PM growth 3Y2.7%
PM growth 5Y14.15%
GM growth 3Y-0.17%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 7.46%
Cap/Sales 0.91%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.93%
Profit Quality 157%
Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.83
Altman-Z 14.16
F-Score6
WACC10.3%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)8.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)8.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.1%
Profit Quality(3y)168.32%
Profit Quality(5y)189.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.32%
EPS 3Y18.17%
EPS 5Y30.86%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
EPS Next Y13.72%
EPS Next 2Y16.22%
EPS Next 3Y17.6%
EPS Next 5Y21.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.39%
Revenue growth 3Y15.3%
Revenue growth 5Y14.85%
Sales Q2Q%11.23%
Revenue Next Year10.81%
Revenue Next 2Y10.81%
Revenue Next 3Y10.86%
Revenue Next 5Y10.56%
EBIT growth 1Y21.35%
EBIT growth 3Y19.76%
EBIT growth 5Y27.58%
EBIT Next Year74.96%
EBIT Next 3Y31.1%
EBIT Next 5Y23.12%
FCF growth 1Y21.44%
FCF growth 3Y7.45%
FCF growth 5Y16.41%
OCF growth 1Y20.72%
OCF growth 3Y7.57%
OCF growth 5Y16.02%

DESCARTES SYSTEMS GRP/THE / DSGX 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 38.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.73.