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.
- DSGX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years DSGX has always been profitable.
- DSGX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DSGX has a Return On Assets of 8.64%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSGX outperforms 82.72% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of DSGX (10.12%) is better than 74.26% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Return On Invested Capital of 8.73% is amongst the best of the industry. DSGX outperforms 81.62% of its industry peers.
- DSGX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.98%. This is below the industry average of 11.04%.
| 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 89.34% of its industry peers.
- DSGX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of DSGX (26.68%) is better than 91.54% 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 73.16% 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.
- DSGX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DSGX has more shares outstanding
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- DSGX has an Altman-Z score of 14.76. 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 14.76, DSGX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 14.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.95%
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.16, DSGX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- DSGX has a Quick ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: DSGX outperforms 61.76% 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
- DSGX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.98%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 15.89% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 21.87% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DSGX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y48.24%
EPS Next 2Y32.58%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y21.87%
Revenue Next Year11.63%
Revenue Next 2Y11.33%
Revenue Next 3Y11.49%
Revenue Next 5Y10.58%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 38.88, 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. DSGX is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.23 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSGX.
- DSGX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. DSGX is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DSGX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DSGX is valued a bit cheaper than 67.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.82 |
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.
- DSGX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- DSGX's earnings are expected to grow with 25.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.53
EPS Next 2Y32.58%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
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
72.32
+1.41 (+1.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength11.81
Industry Growth43.28
Earnings (Last)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Earnings (Next)06-02 2026-06-02
Inst Owners88.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners0.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.22B
Revenue(TTM)728.99M
Net Income(TTM)163.77M
Analysts77.78
Price Target98.8 (36.62%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio2.94
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)4.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.23 | ||
| P/S | 8.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.37 | ||
| P/B | 3.84 | ||
| P/tB | 23.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.82 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)2.76
Fwd EY3.81%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY4.19%
OCF(TTM)3.1
OCFY4.28%
SpS8.47
BVpS18.82
TBVpS3.03
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)1.53
Graham Number28.0646 (-61.19%)
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 | 14.76 |
F-Score6
WACC9.95%
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 3Y16.05%
EPS 5Y25.39%
EPS Q2Q%20.93%
EPS Next Y48.24%
EPS Next 2Y32.58%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y21.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.98%
Revenue growth 3Y14.47%
Revenue growth 5Y15.89%
Sales Q2Q%15.1%
Revenue Next Year11.63%
Revenue Next 2Y11.33%
Revenue Next 3Y11.49%
Revenue Next 5Y10.58%
EBIT growth 1Y10.22%
EBIT growth 3Y15.91%
EBIT growth 5Y23.2%
EBIT Next Year79.58%
EBIT Next 3Y31.85%
EBIT Next 5Y23.33%
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.