The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) Competitors $114.13 +0.52 (+0.46%) (As of 11/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends DSGX vs. APPF, NATI, QTWO, MSP, CYBR, HUBS, VEEV, NET, RBLX, and ZSShould you be buying The Descartes Systems Group stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of The Descartes Systems Group include AppFolio (APPF), National Instruments (NATI), Q2 (QTWO), Datto (MSP), CyberArk Software (CYBR), HubSpot (HUBS), Veeva Systems (VEEV), Cloudflare (NET), Roblox (RBLX), and Zscaler (ZS). The Descartes Systems Group vs. AppFolio National Instruments Q2 Datto CyberArk Software HubSpot Veeva Systems Cloudflare Roblox Zscaler The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) and AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, community ranking, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings. Which has better earnings and valuation, DSGX or APPF? The Descartes Systems Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AppFolio. AppFolio is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Descartes Systems Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioThe Descartes Systems Group$572.90M17.02$115.91M$1.4877.11AppFolio$620.45M13.51$2.70M$3.5964.25 Is DSGX or APPF more profitable? The Descartes Systems Group has a net margin of 21.02% compared to AppFolio's net margin of 17.26%. AppFolio's return on equity of 30.64% beat The Descartes Systems Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets The Descartes Systems Group21.02% 10.21% 8.49% AppFolio 17.26%30.64%23.53% Do analysts rate DSGX or APPF? The Descartes Systems Group presently has a consensus price target of $109.25, suggesting a potential downside of 4.28%. AppFolio has a consensus price target of $261.75, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. Given AppFolio's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AppFolio is more favorable than The Descartes Systems Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score The Descartes Systems Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79AppFolio 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Do insiders & institutionals believe in DSGX or APPF? 77.7% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.3% of AppFolio shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of AppFolio shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more volatility and risk, DSGX or APPF? The Descartes Systems Group has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AppFolio has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media favor DSGX or APPF? In the previous week, AppFolio had 5 more articles in the media than The Descartes Systems Group. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for AppFolio and 10 mentions for The Descartes Systems Group. The Descartes Systems Group's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat AppFolio's score of 0.76 indicating that The Descartes Systems Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment The Descartes Systems Group 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AppFolio 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Does the MarketBeat Community favor DSGX or APPF? The Descartes Systems Group received 210 more outperform votes than AppFolio when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 64.98% of users gave The Descartes Systems Group an outperform vote while only 56.61% of users gave AppFolio an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformThe Descartes Systems GroupOutperform Votes50164.98% Underperform Votes27035.02% AppFolioOutperform Votes29156.61% Underperform Votes22343.39% SummaryThe Descartes Systems Group beats AppFolio on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2025 AI Stock Picks: 2 Hidden Gems Under $10/ShareThe AI sector continues to make waves as we move into 2025, and now is a prime opportunity to get involved—without stretching your budget! We’ve just uncovered 2 promising AI stocks trading for under $10/share, and they’re positioned for impressive growth in the coming months.👉[Click here to get your FREE report delivered instantly!] Get The Descartes Systems Group News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DSGX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DSGX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricThe Descartes Systems GroupPrepackaged software IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$9.71B$25.43B$24.14B$8.89BDividend YieldN/A2.29%2.76%4.07%P/E Ratio77.1157.04218.6312.93Price / Sales17.029.123,408.5188.33Price / Cash53.1687.7733.0536.25Price / Book7.848.706.656.25Net Income$115.91M$444.73M$658.63M$225.93M7 Day Performance1.93%-0.07%0.15%-1.32%1 Month Performance7.16%4.17%0.72%0.60%1 Year Performance40.45%23.90%18.91%26.23% The Descartes Systems Group Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DSGXThe Descartes Systems Group3.0582 of 5 stars$114.13+0.5%$109.25-4.3%+40.9%$9.71B$572.90M77.112,175News CoveragePositive NewsAPPFAppFolio3.9905 of 5 stars$230.65+0.9%$261.75+13.5%+15.3%$8.30B$620.45M64.251,504Insider TradeShort Interest ↓NATINational Instruments1.9169 of 5 stars$59.98flatN/A+0.0%$7.97B$1.66B44.437,000High Trading VolumeQTWOQ21.7936 of 5 stars$101.43+1.8%$91.50-9.8%+179.2%$6.02B$624.62M-105.662,315MSPDattoN/A$35.18flatN/A+0.0%$5.81B$618.66M135.312,089CYBRCyberArk Software2.8493 of 5 stars$316.90+0.6%$328.37+3.6%+66.4%$13.73B$751.89M1,173.752,140Analyst RevisionHUBSHubSpot4.2387 of 5 stars$695.00+1.8%$672.68-3.2%+46.2%$35.23B$2.17B0.007,663Insider TradeVEEVVeeva Systems4.7385 of 5 stars$210.63+0.4%$236.92+12.5%+17.8%$33.99B$2.36B56.177,172Analyst ForecastNETCloudflare3.8202 of 5 stars$96.47+0.1%$92.88-3.7%+32.5%$33.07B$1.30B0.003,682Insider TradeRBLXRoblox2.9744 of 5 stars$51.51-1.4%$55.30+7.4%+36.1%$31.74B$2.80B0.002,457Insider TradeZSZscaler4.2788 of 5 stars$200.94-1.7%$217.18+8.1%+4.7%$31.16B$2.17B0.007,348Analyst UpgradePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies APPF Alternatives NATI Alternatives QTWO Alternatives MSP Alternatives CYBR Alternatives HUBS Alternatives VEEV Alternatives NET Alternatives RBLX Alternatives ZS Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DSGX) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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