DSGX (The Descartes Systems Group) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.97 (As of Apr. 2026)

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DSGX The Descartes Systems Group Inc DSGX
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Price $71.30
GF Value $116.75
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

The Descartes Systems Group DSGX -0.69% 87 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.97 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates DSGX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Descartes Systems Group's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.830. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $1.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, The Descartes Systems Group's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 17.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 18.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of The Descartes Systems Group was 95.70% per year. The lowest was 15.90% per year. And the median was 21.60% per year.

As of today (2026-07-16), The Descartes Systems Group's current stock price is $71.295. The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.97. The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 36.19.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of The Descartes Systems Group was 90.93. The lowest was 34.24. And the median was 61.22.


The Descartes Systems Group  (NAS:DSGX) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=71.295/1.97
=36.19

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of The Descartes Systems Group was 90.93. The lowest was 34.24. And the median was 61.22.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

The Descartes Systems Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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The Descartes Systems Group Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.66 1.72 1.76 1.87 1.97

DSGX vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, The Descartes Systems Group's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.83/132.7364*132.7364
=0.830

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

The Descartes Systems Group Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201607 0.195 101.844 0.254
201610 0.255 102.002 0.332
201701 0.243 102.318 0.315
201704 0.205 103.029 0.264
201707 0.211 103.029 0.272
201710 0.216 103.424 0.277
201801 0.237 104.056 0.302
201804 0.230 105.320 0.290
201807 0.222 106.110 0.278
201810 0.232 105.952 0.291
201901 0.252 105.557 0.317
201904 0.282 107.453 0.348
201907 0.315 108.243 0.386
201910 0.305 107.927 0.375
202001 0.296 108.085 0.364
202004 0.310 107.216 0.384
202007 0.385 108.401 0.471
202010 0.377 108.638 0.461
202101 0.414 109.192 0.503
202104 0.456 110.851 0.546
202107 0.528 112.431 0.623
202110 0.487 113.695 0.569
202201 0.516 114.801 0.597
202204 0.496 118.357 0.556
202207 0.517 120.964 0.567
202210 0.577 121.517 0.630
202301 0.566 121.596 0.618
202304 0.549 123.571 0.590
202307 0.574 124.914 0.610
202310 0.629 125.310 0.666
202401 0.576 125.072 0.611
202404 0.711 126.890 0.744
202407 0.379 128.075 0.393
202410 0.674 127.838 0.700
202501 0.669 127.443 0.697
202504 0.591 129.102 0.608
202507 0.709 130.290 0.722
202510 0.824 130.603 0.837
202601 0.851 130.366 0.866
202604 0.830 132.736 0.830

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.97 mean?
The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.97 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors.
Is The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
The Descartes Systems Group's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.97. Overall, The Descartes Systems Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to UBER and SHOP?
The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $1.97 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors. The Descartes Systems Group's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Descartes Systems Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $116.75, compared to a current price of $71.30 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.97. The Descartes Systems Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $1.97 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Descartes Systems Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $71.30 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $116.75. GuruFocus considers The Descartes Systems Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DSGX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $1.97
  • GF Value™: $116.75 vs. price of $71.30 (38.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the DSGX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Descartes Systems Group Business Description

Other Exchanges DC2:GermanyDSG:Canada
Address 120 Randall Drive, Waterloo, ON, CAN, N2V 1C6
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.
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