DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC
DSGX
Analytical Summary
On an absolute basis, DESCARTES SYSTEMS GROUP INC shows strong fundamentals, led by Profit Margin (%) and Operating Margin (%). Watch Return on Common Equity (%) against typical quality thresholds. These readings use fixed quality thresholds rather than peer benchmarks, because too few comparable companies are available to rank against.
16-Year Financial Trajectory
Quarterlyinfo Signals below are graded against fixed quality thresholds, not peers — peer ranking needs more comparable companies.
Bullish Indicators
- Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) of 20.2% is excellent on an absolute basis (target > 15%)
- Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) of 24.9% is good on an absolute basis (target > 15%)
- FCF Margin (%)FCF Margin (%) of 35.3% is excellent on an absolute basis (target > 10%)
- FCF / Net IncomeFCF / Net Income of 1.74x is excellent on an absolute basis (target > 1x)
Bearish Risks
- Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) of 9.4% is caution on an absolute basis (target > 15%)
Health Breakdown
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| Metric | Q4 FY2027 Jan 31, 2024 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2026 Jan 31, 2026 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Jan 31, 2025 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Jan 31, 2021 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Jan 31, 2020 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Jan 31, 2019 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2021 Jan 31, 2018 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2020 Jan 31, 2017 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2019 Jan 31, 2016 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2018 Jan 31, 2015 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2017 Jan 31, 2014 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2016 Jan 31, 2013 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2015 Jan 31, 2012 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2014 Jan 31, 2011 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2013 Jan 31, 2010 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2012 Jan 31, 2009 40-F ↗ |
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| Debt to Equity (x) | — | — | — | — | — |
0.05x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-89%)
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0.07x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-84%)
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0.16x
Excellent
Excellent
Total debt relative to shareholder equity
Optimal:
< 0.6x
vs Sector:
Below avg (-64%)
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| Net Debt (USD) | — | $-356.53M | $-236.14M | $-133.66M | $-44.40M | $-1.83M | $1.85M | $-38.13M | $-37.21M | $-118.05M | $-22.30M | $-37.64M | $-65.55M | $-69.64M | $-89.55M | $-47.42M |
| Metric | Q4 FY2027 Jan 31, 2024 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2026 Jan 31, 2026 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2025 Jan 31, 2025 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2024 Jan 31, 2021 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2023 Jan 31, 2020 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2022 Jan 31, 2019 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2021 Jan 31, 2018 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2020 Jan 31, 2017 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2019 Jan 31, 2016 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2018 Jan 31, 2015 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2017 Jan 31, 2014 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2016 Jan 31, 2013 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2015 Jan 31, 2012 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2014 Jan 31, 2011 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2013 Jan 31, 2010 40-F ↗ | Q4 FY2012 Jan 31, 2009 40-F ↗ |
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| Working Capital (USD) | — | $258.84M | $135.54M | $98.80M | $11.27M | $1.88M | $7.16M | $18.74M | $34.91M | $117.15M | $65.94M | $52.66M | $77.76M | $78.47M | — | — |
| LT Debt (USD) | — | — | — | — | — | $25.46M | $37.00M | — | — | — | $40.41M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Equity (USD) | $1.24B | $1.62B | $1.39B | $911.07M | $821.71M | $533.51M | $498.81M | $430.60M | $402.04M | $390.38M | $250.16M | $238.24M | $218.56M | $205.51M | — | — |
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