The Descartes Systems
The Descartes Systems

The Descartes Systems

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Descartes Systems Group provides a software solution that allows users in the shipping industry to communicate with one another. Its core product is the Global Logistics Network, which is best understood as transaction-driven. Descartes charges clients to send/receive messages, data, and documents on the GLN. Customers typically contract for a monthly minimum over a multiyear period. The GLN platform allows Descartes to upsell additional software modules as well, typically provided via a software-as-a-service model.

$7.1B

Market Cap • 10/9/2026

1981

(45 years)

Founded

1999

(27 years ago)

IPO

NASDAQ

Listing Exchange

Flag of Canada

Canada

Country

Valuation

P/B

4,3

P/S

9,1

P/EBITDA

21,7

P/OCF

23,2

P/FCF

23,7

P/E

38,7

BVPS

19,2

EPS

2,2

Market Cap

Market Cap

7,1B

EV

6,7B

EV/Revenue

8,6

EV/EBITDA

20,5

EV/EBIT

27,5

Payout

Dividend Per Share

0

Dividend Yield

0%

Buyback Yield

0,6%

Total Yield

0,6%

Payout

0%

Retained Earnings

557,2M

Profitability

Gross Margin

77,6%

EBITDA Margin

42,1%

EBIT Margin

31,4%

Net Margin

24,3%

D&A/EBITDA

23,5%

R&D/Revenue

14,1%

Capex/Revenue

0,9%

Capex/D&A

8,7%

Capex/OCF

2,4%

SBC/OCF

8,8%

% PPE

1,1%

% Goodwill

53,2%

ROE

12%

ROIC

12,7%

Growth

CAGR Revenue 5Y

15,1%

CAGR Op. Income 5Y

22%

CAGR Net Income 5Y

21,1%

CAGR EPS 5Y

20,9%

CAGR OCF 5Y

14,3%

Leverage

N.D./EBITDA

—

Debt/Equity

0%

Current Ratio

2

Quick Ratio

1,9

Interest Coverage

25269,6%

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