The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX) P/E Ratio History
Deep ValueTrading at 35.3x · 0th percentile of 5-year range · Significant discount to historical valuation · Data 2006–2027
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.3x, with a stock price of $67.33 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $2.02.
The current P/E is 44% below its 5-year average of 63.0x. Over the past five years, DSGX's P/E has ranged from a low of 35.7x to a high of 87.5x, placing the current valuation at the 0th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, DSGX trades at a 22% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 352 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 187.7x.
The PEG ratio of 1.37 (P/E divided by 16% EPS growth) suggests a fair valuation relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, DSGX commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our DSGX DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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DSGX P/E vs Peers
Vertical industry SaaS applications peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12B | 45.7 | 3.56 | -30% | |
| $10B | 630.3 | - | -92% | |
| $5B | 25.1 | 0.89Best | +11% | |
| $1B | 17.9 | - | +8% | |
| $2B | 11.7Lowest | 1.30 | +27% | |
| $2B | 296.0 | - | +115%Best | |
| $3B | 12.1 | 1.50 | +2% | |
| $12B | 28.1 | 11.43 | -71% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
DSGX Historical P/E Data (2006–2027)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 Q1 | - | $72.11 | $2.02 | 35.7x | -39% |
| FY2026 Q4 | Jan 31 2026 | $74.76 | $1.87 | 40.0x | -31% |
| FY2026 Q3 | Oct 31 2025 | $88.21 | $1.77 | 49.8x | -14% |
| FY2026 Q2 | - | $105.76 | $1.69 | 62.6x | +8% |
| FY2026 Q1 | Apr 30 2025 | $105.39 | $1.66 | 63.5x | +9% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Jan 31 2025 | $115.83 | $1.65 | 70.2x | +21% |
| FY2025 Q3 | - | $103.93 | $1.59 | 65.4x | +12% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jul 31 2024 | $101.65 | $1.47 | 69.1x | +19% |
| FY2025 Q1 | - | $92.79 | $1.39 | 66.8x | +15% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Jan 31 2024 | $87.59 | $1.33 | 65.9x | +13% |
| FY2024 Q3 | - | $72.21 | $1.31 | 55.1x | -5% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jul 31 2023 | $77.87 | $1.31 | 59.4x | +2% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Apr 30 2023 | $79.18 | $1.26 | 62.8x | +8% |
| FY2023 Q4 | - | $73.02 | $1.19 | 61.4x | +6% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Oct 31 2022 | $69.07 | $1.06 | 65.2x | +12% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jul 31 2022 | $69.04 | $1.06 | 65.1x | +12% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Apr 30 2022 | $62.15 | $1.06 | 58.6x | +1% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Jan 31 2022 | $72.77 | $1.00 | 72.8x | +25% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Oct 31 2021 | $81.77 | $0.98 | 83.4x | +44% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jul 31 2021 | $72.66 | $0.83 | 87.5x | +51% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Apr 30 2021 | $64.06 | $0.68 | 94.2x | +62% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Jan 31 2021 | $61.06 | $0.60 | 101.8x | +75% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Oct 31 2020 | $53.76 | $0.54 | 99.6x | +71% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jul 31 2020 | $56.33 | $0.50 | 112.7x | +94% |
| FY2021 Q1 | - | $42.08 | $0.48 | 87.7x | +51% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Jan 31 2020 | $44.81 | $0.44 | 101.8x | +75% |
| FY2020 Q3 | - | $38.91 | $0.40 | 97.3x | +67% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Jul 31 2019 | $36.30 | $0.39 | 93.1x | +60% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $39.98 | $0.40 | 100.0x | +72% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $31.06 | $0.40 | 77.7x | +34% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Oct 31 2018 | $30.59 | $0.39 | 78.4x | +35% |
| FY2019 Q2 | - | $31.90 | $0.37 | 86.2x | +48% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Apr 30 2018 | $29.55 | $0.35 | 83.7x | +44% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Jan 31 2018 | $28.35 | $0.35 | 80.3x | +38% |
| FY2018 Q3 | - | $29.05 | $0.34 | 84.6x | +46% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jul 31 2017 | $25.10 | $0.34 | 73.1x | +26% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Apr 30 2017 | $23.15 | $0.32 | 72.3x | +24% |
| FY2017 Q4 | - | $21.85 | $0.31 | 70.5x | +21% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Oct 31 2016 | $20.80 | $0.30 | 69.2x | +19% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jul 31 2016 | $20.20 | $0.29 | 69.7x | +20% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Apr 30 2016 | $18.43 | $0.29 | 63.7x | +10% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Jan 31 2016 | $17.80 | $0.27 | 66.1x | +14% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Oct 31 2015 | $17.49 | $0.25 | 71.1x | +22% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jul 31 2015 | $16.87 | $0.23 | 73.6x | +27% |
| FY2016 Q1 | - | $15.00 | $0.21 | 70.7x | +22% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Jan 31 2015 | $15.32 | $0.21 | 72.2x | +24% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Oct 31 2014 | $13.87 | $0.21 | 65.9x | +13% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $13.50 | $0.19 | 70.2x | +21% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Apr 30 2014 | $13.56 | $0.17 | 79.8x | +37% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Jan 31 2014 | $14.38 | $0.15 | 93.3x | +61% |
| FY2014 Q3 | - | $12.38 | $0.23 | 54.3x | -7% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jul 31 2013 | $11.27 | $0.24 | 46.2x | -21% |
| FY2014 Q1 | - | $9.95 | $0.25 | 39.2x | -33% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $9.41 | $0.25 | 37.6x | -35% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Oct 31 2012 | $8.60 | $0.20 | 42.5x | -27% |
| FY2013 Q2 | - | $8.32 | $0.19 | 43.3x | -26% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Apr 30 2012 | $8.31 | $0.19 | 43.2x | -26% |
| FY2012 Q4 | - | $8.04 | $0.19 | 42.3x | -27% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Oct 31 2011 | $7.44 | $0.25 | 30.0x | -48% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jul 31 2011 | $6.89 | $0.24 | 29.0x | -50% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Apr 30 2011 | $6.63 | $0.23 | 29.1x | -50% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Jan 31 2011 | $6.97 | $0.19 | 36.1x | -38% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Oct 31 2010 | $6.32 | $0.25 | 25.0x | -57% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Jul 31 2010 | $5.93 | $0.24 | 24.4x | -58% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Apr 30 2010 | $6.13 | $0.23 | 26.3x | -55% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Jan 31 2010 | $5.93 | $0.27 | 22.0x | -62% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Oct 31 2009 | $5.22 | $0.38 | 13.7x | -76% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jul 31 2009 | $4.09 | $0.40 | 10.2x | -82% |
| FY2010 Q1 | - | $3.25 | $0.40 | 8.1x | -86% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Jan 31 2009 | $2.81 | $0.38 | 7.4x | -87% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Oct 31 2008 | $2.83 | $0.42 | 6.7x | -88% |
| FY2009 Q2 | - | $3.46 | $0.41 | 8.4x | -85% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Apr 30 2008 | $3.79 | $0.42 | 9.0x | -84% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $3.76 | $0.42 | 9.0x | -85% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Oct 31 2007 | $4.77 | $0.11 | 44.9x | -23% |
| FY2008 Q2 | - | $4.06 | $0.09 | 47.1x | -19% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Apr 30 2007 | $4.52 | $0.08 | 56.5x | -3% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Jan 31 2007 | $3.89 | $0.09 | 43.2x | -26% |
| FY2007 Q3 | - | $3.68 | $0.09 | 42.1x | -28% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jul 31 2006 | $3.93 | $0.09 | 41.9x | -28% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Apr 30 2006 | $3.71 | $0.09 | 41.2x | -29% |
| FY2006 Q4 | - | $3.39 | $0.07 | 48.4x | -17% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Oct 31 2005 | $2.19 | $0.02 | 96.5x | +66% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 58.1x
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DSGX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DSGX stock.
What is DSGX's P/E ratio?
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 35.3x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $2.02. The 5-year average P/E is 63.0x and the historical range spans 35.7x to 87.5x.
Is DSGX stock overvalued or undervalued?
DSGX trades at 35.3x P/E, below its 5-year average of 63.0x. At the 0th percentile of its historical range (35.7x–87.5x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is DSGX stock expensive?
No, DSGX is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of 35.3x is below the 5-year average of 63.0x and sits at the 0th percentile of its valuation range.
What is DSGX's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, DSGX's P/E ratio has ranged from 35.7x to 87.5x, with a median of 65.1x and an average of 63.0x. The current P/E of 35.3x places the stock at the 0th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2006–2027.
How does DSGX's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
DSGX trades at 35.3x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 45% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does DSGX's valuation compare to Technology peers?
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. P/E of 35.3x compares to the Technology sector median of 29.0x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is DSGX's PEG ratio?
DSGX PEG ratio is 1.37, based on a P/E of 35.3x and EPS growth of 16.5%. A PEG between 1 and 2 suggests valuation aligns with growth expectations — typically considered fair.
What is DSGX's earnings yield?
DSGX earnings yield is 2.84%, the inverse of its 35.3x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.