An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
In plain words · The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
VERDICT
The label
Markup
read at $75.16
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. holds its Markup at $75.16.
PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
SCScreen · passes the values gate
edge confirmed
edge broken
edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
INVESTOR
The investor read · the season, not the day
As held on the ledger · 2026-07-31
Phase
Markup
Quantitative state
Consolidating, no directional conviction, held for 79 days
Price
$75.16
Valuation
37.39 trailing · 23.11 forward price to earnings
Values screen
PASS· score 70.0
Beta
0.19
OPPORTUNITY
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Read at
$75.16
37.39 P/E · 23.11 fwd
Our fair value
$89.77
19% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$95.00
+26% to current
Target low $82.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $126.00
▲ current $75.16 · | average target
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Current
$75.16
you are here
Conservative
$73.80
-2%
Analyst avg
$95.00
+26%
Our fair value
$89.77
+19%
Analyst high
$126.00
+68%
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
Revenue growth
14.70%
Profit margin
23.35%
Debt to equity
0.50
Analyst consensus
Buy · 14 covering
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
SCREEN
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
This company clears both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. Here is how it did on each:
The common standard· AAOIFI Used by most halal investing apps✓ PASSES
Our stricter standard· asset-based The one Titan applies✓ PASSES
Business activityIts core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending.Pass
Debt loadInterest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows.Fail
Interest-bearing cashInterest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit.Fail
ReceivablesMoney owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit.Fail
Revenue purityOnly 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line.Pass
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
PLAIN
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Every time a container crosses a border or a truck clears customs, the paperwork and tracking must run without friction. Descartes supplies the modular platform that keeps those flows moving for shippers and carriers across dozens of countries. Revenue is expanding at 15 percent, margins sit at 23 percent, and the business clears our ethical screen with room to spare.
The valuation leaves little margin for error. Forward earnings trade at 22.8 times, return on equity is only 11 percent, and our models show no clear opportunity despite the 21 percent gap to fair value. Analyst targets sit higher, yet the numbers do not justify stepping in at current levels.
Unknown competitive durability and modest capital returns keep the risk profile elevated. Currency moves and slower global trade volumes could compress growth quickly. Analysis, not advice.
Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.
TRADE
Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are
DSGX trades on Nasdaq (the company is based in Canada). As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
TRADER
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 1.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 26%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (13 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $101. Entered 2026-07-26 · Distribution
JOURNAL
The dated journal · newest first, never edited
2026-07-26Distribution$74.16+1.6%Entry 4
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved up 1.6% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 26%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (13 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $101.
2026-07-18Distribution$72.97+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 26%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (13 analysts) rates it buy, with a mean price target of $101.
2026-07-03Distribution$72.97+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Distribution$72.97Entry 1
The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Ethical screening: PASS with passing ethical screen (70). The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
POLITICAL
The political ledger · congressional disclosures
Disclosures naming DSGX
Date
Politician
Party
Type
Amount
30 Jun2026
Gil Cisneros
Democrat
buy
1K–15K
RETURNS
What holding actually paid · price plus dividends
If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
Period
Price then
Price return
Divs per share
$1,000 became
Total return
1 month
$68.88
+7.4%
·
$1,074
+7.4%
2 months
$63.08
+17.2%
·
$1,172
+17.2%
3 months
$71.98
+2.7%
·
$1,027
+2.7%
6 months
$92.24
-19.8%
·
$802
-19.8%
1 year
$100.14
-26.2%
·
$739
-26.2%
2 years
$92.18
-19.8%
·
$802
-19.8%
3 years
$73.59
+0.5%
·
$1,005
+0.5%
5 years
$65.86
+12.3%
·
$1,123
+12.3%
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
SEALED
This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever DSGX does next, these words stay.
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. · DSGX · Markup · $75.16
Recorded 2026-07-31 · before the outcome · scored mechanically
