DSGX (The Descartes Systems Group) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 13.01 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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DSGX The Descartes Systems Group Inc DSGX
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What is The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Descartes Systems Group DSGX +0.31% 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.01 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 18.52. GuruFocus rates DSGX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $120.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,592 Software companies, The Descartes Systems Group ranks worse than 94.54% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), The Descartes Systems Group's current share price is $74.3925. The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.72. The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 13.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

DSGX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.74   Med: 18.52   Max: 27.49
Current: 13.36

During the past years, The Descartes Systems Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 27.49. The lowest was 11.74. And the median was 18.52.

DSGX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.54% of 1592 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs DSGX: 13.36

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Descartes Systems Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.215. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $5.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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The Descartes Systems Group  (NAS:DSGX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


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The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

The Descartes Systems Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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
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DSGX vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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The Descartes Systems Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=74.3925/5.72
=13.01

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=2.215/132.7364*132.7364
=2.215

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

The Descartes Systems Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 0.660 101.844 0.860
201610 0.673 102.002 0.876
201701 0.689 102.318 0.894
201704 0.711 103.029 0.916
201707 0.747 103.029 0.962
201710 0.801 103.424 1.028
201801 0.820 104.056 1.046
201804 0.863 105.320 1.088
201807 0.863 106.110 1.080
201810 0.899 105.952 1.126
201901 0.912 105.557 1.147
201904 0.997 107.453 1.232
201907 0.979 108.243 1.201
201910 0.973 107.927 1.197
202001 0.985 108.085 1.210
202004 0.979 107.216 1.212
202007 0.980 108.401 1.200
202010 1.019 108.638 1.245
202101 1.087 109.192 1.321
202104 1.149 110.851 1.376
202107 1.214 112.431 1.433
202110 1.262 113.695 1.473
202201 1.302 114.801 1.505
202204 1.348 118.357 1.512
202207 1.425 120.964 1.564
202210 1.405 121.517 1.535
202301 1.445 121.596 1.577
202304 1.575 123.571 1.692
202307 1.652 124.914 1.755
202310 1.667 125.310 1.766
202401 1.705 125.072 1.809
202404 1.737 126.890 1.817
202407 1.873 128.075 1.941
202410 1.932 127.838 2.006
202501 1.912 127.443 1.991
202504 1.927 129.102 1.981
202507 2.053 130.290 2.092
202510 2.142 130.603 2.177
202601 2.202 130.366 2.242
202604 2.215 132.736 2.215

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.01 mean?
The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.01 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 18.52. Over the past decade, The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.74 to 27.49. According to the industry distribution chart, The Descartes Systems Group ranks #1505 out of 1592 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is The Descartes Systems Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Descartes Systems Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.01 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 18.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.74 to a high of 27.49. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. The Descartes Systems Group's value of 13.01 is 698.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Descartes Systems Group ranks #1505 out of 1592 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PS Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Descartes Systems Group ranks #1505 out of 1592 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places The Descartes Systems Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63. The Descartes Systems Group's value of 13.01 is 698.2% above this benchmark. Historically, The Descartes Systems Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.74 to 27.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.52 vs. the industry median of 1.63, The Descartes Systems Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.63, based on 1,592 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Descartes Systems Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.01 is 698.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Descartes Systems Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.01, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 18.52. 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 $120.26, compared to a current price of $74.39 — trading 38.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.01, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 18.52 and 698.2% above the Software industry median of 1.63. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.01 as of Jul. 20, 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 $74.39 is trading 38.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $120.26. GuruFocus considers The Descartes Systems Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DSGX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 13.01 (30% below median its 10-year median of 18.52)
  • GF Value™: $120.26 vs. price of $74.39 (38.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 698.2% above the Software median (#1505 of 1592)

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

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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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