Descartes Systems Group Inc chart

Last update: 2022-12-30
Key statistics and financials
Revenue per share 5.44
Dividend & YieldN/A$ (N/A)
Beta 0.98
Market capitalization 5.57B
Operating cash flow 179.69M
ESG Scores unknown

Company description

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. provides cloud-based logistics and supply chain management business process solutions that focuses on enhancing the productivity, performance, and security of logistics-intensive businesses worldwide. Its Logistics Technology platform offers a range of modular, cloud-based, and interoperable web and wireless logistics management applications, which unites a community of logistics-focused parties, allowing them to transact business. The company provides a suite of solutions that include routing, mobile and telematics; transportation management and e-commerce enablement; customs and regulatory compliance; trade data; global logistics network services; and broker and forwarder enterprise systems. It offers its customers to use its modular, software-as-a-service, and data solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate, and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access and analyze global trade data; research and perform trade tariff and duty calculations; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and various other logistics processes. The company also provides cloud-based ecommerce warehouse management solutions; consulting, implementation, and training services; and maintenance and support services. It primarily focuses on serving transportation providers, logistics service providers, and distribution-intensive companies, as well as manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and mobile business service providers. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

Sector: Technology - Industry: Software—Application

Financial data

Financial Statements

Cashflow Statement 2019-01-31 2020-01-31 2021-01-31 2022-01-31
Change To Liabilities 982k -2.42M 5.19M 8.48M
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities -73.18M -296.95M -52.16M -95.11M
Net Borrowings -10.19M -25.62M -597k -1.07M
Total Cash From Financing Activities -11.38M 210.17M 5.56M 1.52M
Change To Operating Activities -2.35M -4.68M -12.84M 7.27M
Issuance Of Stock 345k 237.97M 6.19M 2.66M
Net Income 31.28M 37M 52.1M 86.28M
Change In Cash -7.85M 17.11M 89.26M 79.78M
Effect Of Exchange Rate -1.37M -363k 4.63M -2.77M
Total Cash From Operating Activities 78.07M 104.25M 131.23M 176.14M
Depreciation 44.72M 61.52M 61.66M 64.23M
Change To Account Receivables -135k 3.73M 143k -2.88M
Other Cashflows From Financing Activities -1.53M -2.19M -40k -72k
Change To Netincome 5.92M 10.99M 21.04M 12.84M
Capital Expenditures -5.24M -4.9M -3.76M -4.83M

Income Statement 2019-01-31 2020-01-31 2021-01-31 2022-01-31
Research Development 47.87M 53.51M 54.07M 62.57M
Income Before Tax 39.51M 48.03M 70.37M 102.61M
Net Income 31.28M 37M 52.1M 86.28M
Selling General Administrative 66.89M 75.02M 75.05M 91.35M
Gross Profit 200.18M 240.07M 258.75M 322.88M
Ebit 45.24M 56.05M 73.73M 109.86M
Operating Income 45.24M 56.05M 73.73M 109.86M
Interest Expense -2.13M -4.42M -1.19M -1.12M
Income Tax Expense 8.23M 11.04M 18.27M 16.33M
Total Revenue 275.17M 325.79M 348.66M 424.69M
Cost Of Revenue 74.99M 85.72M 89.91M 101.81M
Total Other Income ExpenseNet -5.73M -8.02M -3.36M -7.25M
Net Income From Continuing Ops 31.28M 37M 52.1M 86.28M
Net Income Applicable To Common Shares 31.28M 37M 52.1M 86.28M

Balance Sheet Statement 2019-01-31 2020-01-31 2021-01-31 2022-01-31
Total Liabilities 119.83M 120.88M 152.19M 185.61M
Total Stockholder Equity 533.51M 821.71M 911.07M 999.82M
Other Current Liabilities 35.83M 42.47M 53.26M 62.4M
Total Assets 653.33M 942.59M 1.06B 1.19B
Common Stock 276.75M 524.15M 531.83M 536.3M
Other Current Assets 2.85M 5.66M 8.24M 11.17M
Retained Earnings -172.77M -135.77M -83.67M 2.61M
Treasury Stock -25.2M -25.94M -1.19M -12.39M
Cash 27.3M 44.4M 133.66M 213.44M
Total Current Liabilities 70.37M 88.94M 104.26M 133.43M
Other Stockholder Equity -25.2M -25.94M -1.19M -12.39M
Property, Plant, and Equipment 12.61M 26.61M 24.25M 21.39M
Total Current Assets 72.24M 100.21M 203.06M 292.06M
Net Tangible Assets -20.86M 41.06M 105.9M 161.45M
Net Receivables 35.77M 42.41M 51.8M 55.47M
Accounts Payable 5.15M 7.67M 7.96M 10.57M


Insider Transactions

Here are the insider transactions of stock shares related to Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Filer Name Transaction Text Ownership Date Filer Relation Shares
Hanington (Sandra Lynn)Acquisition or disposition in the public market at price 69.13 per share.D2022-09-14Director of Issuer1.65k
Hanington (Sandra Lynn)D2022-06-16Director of Issuer
Walker (John Joseph CPA)Acquisition or disposition in the public market at price 59.17 per share.D2022-06-14Director of Issuer929
Jones (Christopher)Acquisition or disposition in the public market at price 75.19 per share.D2022-03-30Senior Officer of Issuer12.17k
Jones (Christopher)Exercise of options at price 19.86 per share.D2022-03-30Senior Officer of Issuer12.17k
Ryan (Edward J)Acquisition or disposition in the public market at price 67.39 per share.D2022-01-31Senior Officer of Issuer95.09k
Ryan (Edward J)D2022-01-31Senior Officer of Issuer95.09k
Brett (Allan)Acquisition or disposition in the public market at price 70.02 per share.D2022-01-14Senior Officer of Issuer10k

Insider transaction explanations

Insider buying is the legal purchase of shares by a senior executive or director of a company. "Filer Name" corresponds to the name of the stock buyer or seller. "Transaction Text" describes the transaction. "Ownership" gives information about the transaction type. "Date" is the reported transaction date. "Filer Relation" gives the role of the insider in the company. "Shares" is the value of the transaction. You will find the complete description of the General Transaction Codes on the SEC dedicated page


Investment strategy backtesting

These are the result of three automatic investment systems applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc. You will find the performance of an systematic investment system, a momentum strategy, and a buy the dip trading strategy.


Systematic investment results on Descartes Systems Group Inc

Here is the result of two systematic investment strategies applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc. The first strategy automatically buys the first day of the month, and the second strategy buys the fifteenth day of the month.

Systematic investment equity curve on Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two systematic investment strategies applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Descartes Systems Group Inc automated entries

The systematic investment strategy that buys the first day of the month would give a performance of 100.81% on the backtest period.

Performance at glance

Performance

100.81 %

Latent gain

1779.8 $

Invested capital

1765.55 $

Annualized return

24.59 %
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Momentum strategy results on Descartes Systems Group Inc

This is the result of two momentum investment strategies applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc. The first strategy uses a momentum signal calculated on one quarter, and the second uses a momentum signal calculated on two quarters.

Momentum entry openings on Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows all the entries opened by the momentum investment system on Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Descartes Systems Group Inc momentum entries
  • The first momentum investment strategy would give 101.38% of return on Descartes Systems Group Inc. That represents 3777.13$ of latent gain with 3725.82$ of employed capital.
  • The second momentum investment strategy would give 82.92% of return on Descartes Systems Group Inc. That represents 2205.13$ of latent gain with 2659.42$ of employed capital.
Performance at glance (1Q Momentum)

Performance

101.38 %

Latent gain

3777.13 $

Invested capital

3725.82 $

Annualized return

35.92 %
Performance at glance (2Q Momentum)

Performance

82.92 %

Latent gain

2205.13 $

Invested capital

2659.42 $

Annualized return

22.91 %

Momentum equity curve on Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the two momentum strategies applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Descartes Systems Group Inc momentum equity

Note: the dividends potentially given by Descartes Systems Group Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution of the two momentum strategies on Descartes Systems Group Inc since the beginning:

Descartes Systems Group Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Buy the dip strategy result on Descartes Systems Group Inc

Buy the dip entry openings on Descartes Systems Group Inc

Descartes Systems Group Inc

The performance achieved by the robo-advisor on Descartes Systems Group Inc is 75.44%. That represents 957.24$ of latent gain with 1268.91$ of employed capital. The following chart shows Descartes Systems Group Inc stock price with all the entries opened by the automated investment system.

Note: The blue line represents the weekly stock price of Descartes Systems Group Inc, and the green triangles represent the entry openings. The artificall robo-advisor needs at least 100 weeks of trading history to work.

Performance at glance

Performance

75.44 %

Latent gain

957.24 $

Invested capital

1268.91 $

Annualized return

35.92 %

Equity curve of the strategy applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows the result of the investment strategy applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Descartes Systems Group Inc

Note: the dividends potentially given by Descartes Systems Group Inc are not integrated into the calculation of the equity curve neither the performance of the strategy. The integration of the dividends will be available soon.


Employed capital on Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows the employed capital evolution since the beginning of the investment strategy on Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Descartes Systems Group Inc

Note: the algorithm buys for a maximum of 250$ per entry. If the stock price is greater than 250$, the system buys only one stock per entry. The investment system stops automatically when the financial exposure reaches 10000$.


Investment strategies comparison on Descartes Systems Group Inc

In this section, I will compare the three previous investment strategies applied to Descartes Systems Group Inc.

Equity curve comparison on Descartes Systems Group Inc

The following chart shows the equity curve of the artificall advisor, the trend folowing and the automatic investment strategies:

Descartes Systems Group Inc investment strategy comparison

Employed capital comparison on Descartes Systems Group Inc

Descartes Systems Group Inc investment comparison

Performance comparison on Descartes Systems Group Inc

Strategy Latent Profit Growth Employed capital CAGR
Automatic investment 100.81% 1779.8$ 1765.55$ 24.59%
Momentum 1 quarter 101.38% 3777.13$ 3725.82$ 26.26%
Momentum 2 quarters 82.92% 2205.13$ 2659.42$ 22.91%
Non-directional 75.44% 957.24$ 1268.91$ 35.92%
Annualized return comparison

Automatic investment

24.59 %

Momentum 1Q

22.91 %

Momentum 2Q

22.91 %

Non-directional

35.92 %

Correlated stocks

Here are the most positively and negatively correlated stocks with Descartes Systems Group Inc:

Positive correlations

Most correlated stocks this year

  • Descartes Systems Group Inc

  • Most correlated stocks last 3 months

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  • Negative correlation

    Most negatively correlated stocks this year


    Most negatively correlated stocks last 3 months


    Note: The algorithm computes the probability of correlation between Descartes Systems Group Inc and the other stocks. There may be false positives or some missing correlated stocks. If the price of Descartes Systems Group Inc does not vary for 36 weeks, the correlation calculation result will be wrong.


    Company information

    Company name Descartes Systems Group Inc
    Country Canada
    City Waterloo
    Address 120 Randall Drive
    Phone
    Website www.descartes.com
    FullTime employees
    Industry Software—Application
    Sector Technology
    Exchange XNAS
    Ticker DSGX
    Market www.nasdaq.com

    Descartes Systems Group Inc ESG Scores

    Environment scores

    Environment ESG Factors Scores
    Environment Score 0
    Peer Environment Performance unknown
    Environment Percentile unknown
    Palm Oil unknown
    Nuclear unknown
    Fur Leather unknown
    GMO unknown
    Coal unknown
    Pesticides unknown
    Animal Testing unknown

    Social scores

    Social ESG Factors Scores
    Social Score 0
    Peer Social Performance unknown
    Social Percentile unknown
    Highest Controversy unknown
    Peer Highest Controversy Performance unknown
    Adult unknown
    Gambling unknown
    Alcoholic unknown
    Tobacco unknown
    Catholic unknown
    Controversial Weapons unknown
    Small Arms unknown
    Military Contract unknown
    Peer Count unknown

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    Governance scores

    Governance ESG Factors Scores
    Governance Score 0
    Peer Governance Performance unknown
    Governance Percentile unknown

    ESG at glance
    Total ESG Scores: unknown
    Environment Score: 0
    Social Score: 0
    Governance Score: 0

    ESG Performance: unknown

    Peer Group: unknown

    Peer Esg Score Performance: unknown

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    Max Age: unknown

    Percentile: unknown