The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Technology companies in Canada. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $28 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 94% of Technology companies in Canada.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years. Steadier than 94% of Technology companies in Canada.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 38.4 times. Higher than 87% of Technology companies in Canada.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$164Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $164 of operating cash.
Higher than 58% of Technology companies in Canada.
Self-Funding Ratio
38.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 38.4 times.
Higher than 87% of Technology companies in Canada.
Cash Locked Ratio
$9For every $100 of sales, $9 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $8 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 68% of Technology companies in Canada.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 94% of Technology companies in Canada.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$25Sales grew 50% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $25 became extra profit.
Lower than 61% of Technology companies in Canada.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+50% / +44%In 3 years sales changed by +50% while total assets changed by +44%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
76.7×Debt due within a year is covered 76.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 87% of Technology companies in Canada.
Cash Cushion Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Assets Ratio
28%Of every $100 the company owns, $28 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 94% of Technology companies in Canada.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
16%Of every $100 of net worth, $16 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 63% of Technology companies in Canada.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. owes $0.16 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 14% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Technology companies in Canada · latest annual results Jan 2026.
P/E ratio
43.4Investors pay $43.4 for every $1 of The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 68% of Technology companies in Canada.
P/B ratio
4.77The share price is 4.77 times The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 61% of Technology companies in Canada.
Market cap
C$11.1 BThe total market value of all of The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 95% of Technology companies in Canada. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.6 BWhat The Descartes Systems Group Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Return on equity (ROE)
11.9%The Descartes Systems Group Inc. earned 11.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 75% of Technology companies in Canada.
Owes vs Owns
0.16×The Descartes Systems Group Inc. owes $0.16 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 86% of Technology companies in Canada.
Dividend yield
NoneThe Descartes Systems Group Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+12%Revenue rose 12% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+14%Net profit rose 14% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
22.5%The Descartes Systems Group Inc. keeps $22 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.6×Cash from The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s business was 1.6× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
227.9×The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 227.9 times in the year to Jan 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashThe Descartes Systems Group Inc. held $348 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Jan 2026.
Questions
What is The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $43.4 for every $1 of The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 68% of Technology companies in Canada.
What is The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s return on equity?
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. earned 11.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 75% of Technology companies in Canada.
How much does The Descartes Systems Group Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. owes $0.16 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 86% of Technology companies in Canada.
Does The Descartes Systems Group Inc. pay a dividend?
No. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is The Descartes Systems Group Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 12% in the year to Jan 2026, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.