The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. provides cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Its Logistics Technology platform offers a range of modular, interoperable web and wireless logistics management solutions. The company provides a suite of solutions that include routing, mobile, and telematics; transportation management; ecommerce, shipping, and fulfillment; customs and regulatory compliance; global trade intelligence; broker and forwarder enterprise systems; and B2B messaging and connectivity services. It also offers its customers to use its modular, software-as-a-service, and data solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate, and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access and analyze global trade data; research and perform trade tariff and duty calculations; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and various other logistics processes. In addition, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services, as well as maintenance and support services. It serves transportation providers, such as air, ocean, and truck modes; logistics service providers, including third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers; and distribution-intensive companies, such as manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and mobile business service providers through subscription, transactional or perpetual license basis. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $111.71 to $113.91
• 50-Day Range: $110.95 to $122.50
• 52-Week Range: $84.83 to $124.31
• Volume: 213,446 shs
• Average Volume: 246,399 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.58 billion
• P/E Ratio: 70.37
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $117.92
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

The Descartes Systems Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

The Descartes Systems Group scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 320th out of 656 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

The Descartes Systems Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

The Descartes Systems Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for The Descartes Systems Group are expected to grow by 18.90% in the coming year, from $1.64 to $1.95 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of The Descartes Systems Group is 70.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 23.48.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of The Descartes Systems Group is 70.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 45.36.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

The Descartes Systems Group has a P/B Ratio of 7.69. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.59% of the float of The Descartes Systems Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Descartes Systems Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Descartes Systems Group has recently decreased by 2.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

The Descartes Systems Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

The Descartes Systems Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.59% of the float of The Descartes Systems Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

The Descartes Systems Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in The Descartes Systems Group has recently decreased by 2.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

The Descartes Systems Group has a news sentiment score of 1.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for The Descartes Systems Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added The Descartes Systems Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, The Descartes Systems Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.31% of the stock of The Descartes Systems Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

77.73% of the stock of The Descartes Systems Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DSGX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DSGX shares performed this year?

The Descartes Systems Group's stock was trading at $113.60 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DSGX shares have decreased by 1.5% and is now trading at $111.8820.
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How were The Descartes Systems Group's earnings last quarter?

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December, 3rd. The technology company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.02. The Descartes Systems Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.65% and a net margin of 21.80%.

Does The Descartes Systems Group have any subsidiaries?

The Descartes Systems Group subsidiaries include Peoplevox.

Who are The Descartes Systems Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of The Descartes Systems Group include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (7.24%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (5.78%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.86%) and Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC (3.68%).

How do I buy shares of The Descartes Systems Group?

Shares of DSGX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of The Descartes Systems Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Descartes Systems Group investors own include Realty Income (O), Tesla (TSLA), PayPal (PYPL), Netflix (NFLX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Shopify (SHOP) and NIO (NIO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 12/03/2024
• Today: 2/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Prepackaged software
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DSGX
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1050140
• Web: www.descartes.com
• Phone: (519) 746-8110
• Fax: 519-746-1984
• Employees: 2,175
• Year Founded: 1981

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $117.92
• High Stock Price Target: $140.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $90.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.86
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.59
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 70.37
• Forward P/E Ratio: 68.22
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $115.91 million
• Net Margins: 21.80%
• Pretax Margin: 28.97%
• Return on Equity: 10.65%
• Return on Assets: 8.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.34
• Quick Ratio: 1.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $572.90 million
• Price / Sales: 16.72
• Cash Flow: $2.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 53.15
• Book Value: $14.55 per share
• Price / Book: 7.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 85,610,000
• Free Float: 85,341,000
• Market Cap: $9.58 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.99