The Descartes Systems Group (STU:DC2) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 19.60% (As of Apr. 2026)

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STU:DC2 The Descartes Systems Group Inc STU:DC2
94 GF Score
Price €66.60
GF Value €102.95
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is The Descartes Systems Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

The Descartes Systems Group STU:DC2 +0.30% 94 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.60% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:DC2 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €102.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

The Descartes Systems Group's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0.82.

During the past 12 months, The Descartes Systems Group's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 19.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.60% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of The Descartes Systems Group was 26.30% per year. The lowest was -97.90% per year. And the median was 16.15% per year.

The Descartes Systems Group  (STU:DC2) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

The Descartes Systems Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

STU:DC2 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, The Descartes Systems Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Descartes Systems Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Descartes Systems Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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The Descartes Systems Group 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 19.60% mean?
The Descartes Systems Group (STU:DC2) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 19.60% as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors.
Is The Descartes Systems Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
The Descartes Systems Group's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.60%. Overall, The Descartes Systems Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Descartes Systems Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to QH and SHOP?
The Descartes Systems Group's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 19.60% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Software industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors. The Descartes Systems Group's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.60%. 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 (STU:DC2) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €102.95, compared to a current price of €66.60 — trading 35.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.60%. The Descartes Systems Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Descartes Systems Group (STU:DC2), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 19.60% 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 (STU:DC2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Descartes Systems Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €66.60 is trading 35.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €102.95. GuruFocus considers The Descartes Systems Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DC2:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 19.60%
  • GF Value™: €102.95 vs. price of €66.60 (35.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DC2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Descartes Systems Group Business Description

Other Exchanges DSGX:USADSG: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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