The Descartes Systems Group (MEX:DSG N) Beneish M-Score: -2.66 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MEX:DSG N The Descartes Systems Group Inc MEX:DSG N
85 GF Score
Price MXN1,264.95
GF Value MXN2,129.50
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What is The Descartes Systems Group Beneish M-Score?

The Descartes Systems Group MEX:DSG N 85 Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:DSG N with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,129.50. Among 2,633 Software companies, The Descartes Systems Group ranks better than 58.64% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.66 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:DSG N' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.03   Med: -2.68   Max: -2.42
Current: -2.66

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of The Descartes Systems Group was -2.42. The lowest was -3.03. And the median was -2.68.


The Descartes Systems Group Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score Chart

The Descartes Systems Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.82 -2.76 -2.64 -2.47 -2.53

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
Beneish M-Score 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 -2.42 -2.59 -2.50 -2.53 -2.66

MEX:DSG N vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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The Descartes Systems Group Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of The Descartes Systems Group for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.0367+0.528 * 0.978+0.404 * 0.8924+0.892 * 1.0316+0.115 * 0.9856
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.0125+4.679 * -0.060363-0.327 * 0.9957
=-2.76

* 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.

This Year (Apr26) TTM:Last Year (Apr25) TTM:
Total Receivables was MXN1,594 Mil.
Revenue was 3391.485 + 3344.199 + 3480.826 + 3379.983 = MXN13,596 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2630.48 + 2593.703 + 2693.119 + 2598.253 = MXN10,516 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN8,801 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN33,641 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN391 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,542 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN2,917 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN4,294 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN82 Mil.
Net Income was 849.11 + 791.197 + 814.173 + 714.662 = MXN3,169 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 33.491 + 24.914 + 23.554 + -67.086 = MXN15 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 1316.23 + 1317.627 + 1360.571 + 1190.527 = MXN5,185 Mil.
Total Receivables was MXN1,491 Mil.
Revenue was 3305.833 + 3454.759 + 3380.419 + 3039.296 = MXN13,180 Mil.
Gross Profit was 2527.134 + 2640.76 + 2515.984 + 2285.205 = MXN9,969 Mil.
Total Current Assets was MXN5,791 Mil.
Total Assets was MXN33,499 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was MXN424 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was MXN1,562 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was MXN2,793 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was MXN4,288 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN89 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(1594.438 / 13596.493) / (1490.945 / 13180.307)
=0.117268 / 0.113119
=1.0367

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(9969.083 / 13180.307) / (10515.555 / 13596.493)
=0.756362 / 0.773402
=0.978

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (8801.052 + 390.539) / 33641.492) / (1 - (5791.473 + 424.448) / 33499.139)
=0.726778 / 0.814445
=0.8924

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=13596.493 / 13180.307
=1.0316

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(1562.357 / (1562.357 + 424.448)) / (1541.736 / (1541.736 + 390.539))
=0.786367 / 0.797886
=0.9856

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(2916.77 / 13596.493) / (2792.56 / 13180.307)
=0.214524 / 0.211874
=1.0125

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((82.08 + 4294.177) / 33641.492) / ((88.808 + 4287.578) / 33499.139)
=0.130085 / 0.130642
=0.9957

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(3169.142 - 14.873 - 5184.955) / 33641.492
=-0.060363

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

The Descartes Systems Group has a M-score of -2.76 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 mean?
The Descartes Systems Group (MEX:DSG N) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Descartes Systems Group ranks #1089 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score too high?
The Descartes Systems Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. Based on the distribution chart, The Descartes Systems Group ranks #1089 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Descartes Systems Group has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Descartes Systems Group's Beneish M-Score compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, The Descartes Systems Group ranks #1089 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts The Descartes Systems Group in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Software company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on The Descartes Systems Group and its competitors. The Descartes Systems Group's current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. 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?
The Descartes Systems Group (MEX:DSG N) has a current Beneish M-Score of -2.66. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,129.50, compared to a current price of MXN1,264.95 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.66. The Descartes Systems Group's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Descartes Systems Group (MEX:DSG N), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.66 as of Jun. 25, 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 (MEX:DSG N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Descartes Systems Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,264.95 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,129.50.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DSG N:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.66
  • GF Value™: MXN2,129.50 vs. price of MXN1,264.95 (40.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100

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


The Descartes Systems Group Business Description

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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