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Descartes Sys Group Inc Financials

DSGX
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Jan 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI DSGX FY2026

High-margin, asset-light economics turn revenue growth into rising cash generation while requiring very little reinvestment to keep expanding.

Over the last four fiscal years, operating margin improved from 24.4% to 28.8% even though R&D kept climbing, which suggests scale is absorbing overhead rather than margins being lifted by underinvestment. The same pattern reaches cash, with operating cash flow at $266.2M still ahead of net income, so accounting profit is not outrunning the cash engine.

With capital spending only $5.7M against free cash flow of $260.5M, upkeep looks inexpensive relative to the cash engine. That leaves more room for acquisitions or internal investment when management chooses to deploy it, without routine borrowing.

The balance sheet is lightly obligated, holding $356.5M of cash against $276.8M of total liabilities, so creditors are not financing everyday operations. At the same time, it is goodwill-heavy, so much of reported asset value depends on acquired businesses continuing to produce earnings and cash rather than on hard operating assets.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 68 / 100
Financial Profile 68/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Descartes Sys Group Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
84

Descartes Sys Group Inc has an operating margin of 28.8%, meaning the company retains $29 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 84/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 27.8% the prior year.

Growth
55

Descartes Sys Group Inc's revenue grew 12.0% year-over-year to $729.0M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 55/100.

Leverage
99

Descartes Sys Group Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.17, meaning only $0.17 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 99/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
40

Descartes Sys Group Inc's current ratio of 2.16 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 40/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow
100

Descartes Sys Group Inc converts 35.7% of revenue into free cash flow ($260.5M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 100/100.

Returns
32

Descartes Sys Group Inc's ROE of 10.1% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 32/100. This is up from 8.8% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe
14.55

Descartes Sys Group Inc scores 14.55, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($6.1B) relative to total liabilities ($276.8M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Strong
7/9

Descartes Sys Group Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.63x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Descartes Sys Group Inc generates $1.63 in operating cash flow ($266.2M OCF vs $163.8M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe
217.1x

Descartes Sys Group Inc earns $217.1 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($210.0M vs $967K). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$729.0M
YoY+12.0%
5Y CAGR+15.9%
10Y CAGR+14.7%

Descartes Sys Group Inc generated $729.0M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 12.0% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$297.1M
YoY+16.0%
5Y CAGR+17.4%
10Y CAGR+17.8%

Descartes Sys Group Inc's EBITDA was $297.1M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 16.0% from the prior year.

Net Income
$163.8M
YoY+14.3%
5Y CAGR+25.7%
10Y CAGR+23.1%

Descartes Sys Group Inc reported $163.8M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 14.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$1.87
YoY+14.0%
5Y CAGR+25.1%
10Y CAGR+21.4%

Descartes Sys Group Inc earned $1.87 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 14.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$260.5M
YoY+22.6%
5Y CAGR+15.4%
10Y CAGR+18.0%

Descartes Sys Group Inc generated $260.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 22.6% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$356.5M
YoY+0.0%
5Y CAGR+10.8%
10Y CAGR+25.0%

Descartes Sys Group Inc held $356.5M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
86M
YoY+0.0%
5Y CAGR+0.3%
10Y CAGR+1.3%

Descartes Sys Group Inc had 86M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
77.1%
YoY+1.4pp
5Y CAGR+2.9pp
10Y CAGR+6.2pp

Descartes Sys Group Inc's gross margin was 77.1% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
28.8%
YoY+1.0pp
5Y CAGR+8.3pp
10Y CAGR+13.6pp

Descartes Sys Group Inc's operating margin was 28.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
22.5%
YoY+0.5pp
5Y CAGR+7.5pp
10Y CAGR+11.3pp

Descartes Sys Group Inc's net profit margin was 22.5% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
10.1%
YoY+1.3pp
5Y CAGR+4.9pp
10Y CAGR+5.3pp

Descartes Sys Group Inc's ROE was 10.1% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
$105.3M
YoY+10.3%
5Y CAGR+14.3%
10Y CAGR+12.9%

Descartes Sys Group Inc invested $105.3M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 10.3% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks
$892K

Descartes Sys Group Inc spent $892K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Capital Expenditures
$5.7M
YoY-15.0%
5Y CAGR+8.8%
10Y CAGR+2.9%

Descartes Sys Group Inc invested $5.7M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 15.0% from the prior year.

DSGX Income Statement

Metric Q4'26 Q2'26 Q4'25 Q2'25 Q4'24 Q2'24 Q4'23 Q2'23
Revenue N/A $179.8M N/A $163.4M N/A $143.4M N/A $123.0M
Cost of Revenue N/A $41.6M N/A $40.5M N/A $35.0M N/A $28.9M
Gross Profit N/A $138.2M N/A $122.9M N/A $108.4M N/A $94.1M
R&D Expenses N/A $26.8M N/A $23.9M N/A $21.7M N/A $18.2M
SG&A Expenses N/A $17.1M N/A $16.5M N/A $14.6M N/A $12.7M
Operating Income N/A $48.2M N/A $45.8M N/A $36.8M N/A $31.5M
Interest Expense N/A $243K N/A $243K N/A $340K N/A $284K
Income Tax N/A $11.5M N/A $13.6M N/A $10.4M N/A $8.8M
Net Income N/A $38.0M N/A $34.7M N/A $28.1M N/A $22.9M
EPS (Diluted) N/A $0.43 N/A $0.40 N/A $0.32 N/A $0.27

DSGX Balance Sheet

Metric Q4'26 Q2'26 Q4'25 Q2'25 Q4'24 Q2'24 Q4'23 Q2'23
Total Assets $1.9B+8.0% $1.8B+6.6% $1.6B+5.2% $1.6B+6.2% $1.5B+4.1% $1.4B+7.6% $1.3B+5.6% $1.2B
Current Assets $482.1M+33.7% $360.7M+2.3% $352.6M-3.4% $365.2M-12.7% $418.2M+29.0% $324.2M-9.6% $358.7M+32.4% $270.8M
Cash & Equivalents $356.5M+48.2% $240.6M+1.9% $236.1M-6.5% $252.7M-21.3% $321.0M+41.1% $227.4M-17.7% $276.4M+46.2% $189.0M
Inventory $101K-81.1% $534K-25.3% $715K N/A $353K-63.6% $970K+27.8% $759K-6.8% $814K
Accounts Receivable $64.8M+5.6% $61.3M+13.7% $54.0M-6.2% $57.5M+11.5% $51.6M-8.3% $56.2M+24.5% $45.2M-7.6% $48.9M
Goodwill $1.0B+3.4% $992.5M+7.3% $924.8M+8.8% $850.0M+11.8% $760.4M-0.6% $765.1M+0.6% $760.4M+13.2% $671.8M
Total Liabilities $276.8M+8.0% $256.1M-2.4% $262.4M+3.4% $253.7M+7.4% $236.3M-2.5% $242.3M+11.8% $216.7M+4.0% $208.3M
Current Liabilities $223.2M+5.3% $211.9M-2.4% $217.0M+6.5% $203.7M+0.1% $203.6M-0.1% $203.8M+20.2% $169.6M+8.8% $155.9M
Long-Term Debt N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Equity $1.6B+7.9% $1.5B+8.3% $1.4B+5.6% $1.3B+6.0% $1.2B+5.5% $1.2B+6.8% $1.1B+5.9% $1.0B
Retained Earnings $527.0M+20.2% $438.3M+20.4% $364.0M+25.5% $290.1M+31.4% $220.8M+36.0% $162.3M+54.8% $104.8M+115.6% $48.6M

DSGX Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q4'26 Q2'26 Q4'25 Q2'25 Q4'24 Q2'24 Q4'23 Q2'23
Operating Cash Flow N/A $63.3M N/A $34.7M N/A $52.0M N/A $46.4M
Capital Expenditures N/A $1.2M N/A $1.6M N/A $2.2M N/A $1.8M
Free Cash Flow N/A $62.1M N/A $33.1M N/A $49.8M N/A $44.6M
Investing Cash Flow N/A -$3.5M N/A -$15.3M N/A -$2.2M N/A -$62.9M
Financing Cash Flow N/A $3.6M N/A -$5.9M N/A -$5.8M N/A -$5.1M
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Share Buybacks N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

DSGX Financial Ratios

Metric Q4'26 Q2'26 Q4'25 Q2'25 Q4'24 Q2'24 Q4'23 Q2'23
Gross Margin N/A 76.9% N/A 75.2% N/A 75.6% N/A 76.5%
Operating Margin N/A 26.8% N/A 28.1% N/A 25.7% N/A 25.7%
Net Margin N/A 21.1% N/A 21.2% N/A 19.6% N/A 18.6%
Return on Equity N/A 2.5% N/A 2.6% N/A 2.4% N/A 2.2%
Return on Assets N/A 2.2% N/A 2.2% N/A 2.0% N/A 1.8%
Current Ratio 2.16+0.5 1.70+0.1 1.62-0.2 1.79-0.3 2.05+0.5 1.59-0.5 2.11+0.4 1.74
Debt-to-Equity 0.170.0 0.17-0.0 0.190.0 0.190.0 0.19-0.0 0.210.0 0.200.0 0.20
FCF Margin N/A 34.5% N/A 20.2% N/A 34.8% N/A 36.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) reported $729.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 12.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) revenue grew by 12% year-over-year, from $651.0M to $729.0M in fiscal year 2026.

Yes, Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) reported a net income of $163.8M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 22.5%.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.87 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 14.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had EBITDA of $297.1M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had a gross margin of 77.1% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had an operating margin of 28.8% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had a net profit margin of 22.5% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) has a return on equity of 10.1% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) generated $260.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 22.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) generated $266.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had $1.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) invested $5.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) invested $105.3M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.

Yes, Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) spent $892K on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had 86M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had a current ratio of 2.16 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) had a return on assets of 8.6% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) has an Altman Z-Score of 14.55, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.63x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) has an interest coverage ratio of 217.1x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Descartes Sys Group Inc (DSGX) scores 68 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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