DSGX
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
DSGX has the edge over MSFT overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger valuation.
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
DSGX Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
DSGX's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
MSFT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong |
MSFT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
DSGX PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 37x | $95.47 | — |
| Current | 43x | $95.47 | — |
| Cheap | 56x | $123 | +29% |
| Fair | 68x | $150 | +57% |
| Expensive | 110x | $242 | +154% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
DSGX's PE is in its cheap range at 43x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 37x next year's earnings.
MSFT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 25x | $523 | — |
| Cheap | 27x | $525 | +0.4% |
| Current | 27x | $523 | — |
| Fair | 34x | $652 | +25% |
| Expensive | 37x | $711 | +36% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MSFT has the edge over DSGX in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
DSGX Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
DSGX has the edge over MSFT on the outlook, with more favorable profitability expectations.
MSFT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Stable | |
| Moderate | |
| High |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for MSFT, with profitability holding steady.
DSGX Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.58 | +17% |
| Q3 2026 | $2.20 | +30% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.06 | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.91 | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.77 | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.69 | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.66 | +19% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.65 | +24% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.59 | +21% |
DSGX's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $2.20 over the past year, up 30% from the year before, and higher year over year every quarter since late 2020.
MSFT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $20.79 | +8.6% |
| Q3 2026 | $19.15 | +36% |
| Q2 2026 | $17.95 | +32% |
| Q1 2026 | $16.80 | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $15.99 | +29% |
| Q3 2025 | $14.06 | +16% |
| Q2 2025 | $13.64 | +16% |
| Q1 2025 | $12.93 | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $12.41 | +12% |
MSFT has the edge over DSGX on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
DSGX Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $201.1M | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $193.6M | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $194.6M | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $185.8M | +10% |
| Q3 2025 | $179.8M | +10% |
| Q2 2025 | $168.7M | +11% |
| Q1 2025 | $167.5M | +13% |
| Q4 2024 | $168.8M | +17% |
DSGX's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since late 2020: $201M last quarter, up 12% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 33% | +6.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 33% | +5.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 33% | +5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 33% | +6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 27% | -1.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 27% | -0.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 28% | +3.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 27% | +4.7 points |
DSGX's operating margin was 33% last quarter, up 6.4 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2019.
MSFT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $92.3B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $90B | +18% |
| Q1 2026 | $82.9B | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $81.3B | +17% |
| Q3 2025 | $77.7B | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $76.4B | +18% |
| Q1 2025 | $70.1B | +13% |
| Q4 2024 | $69.6B | +12% |
MSFT has the edge over DSGX on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 50% | +0.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 45% | +0.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 46% | +0.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 47% | +1.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 49% | +2.3 points |
| Q2 2025 | 45% | +1.8 points |
| Q1 2025 | 46% | +1.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 45% | +1.9 points |
MSFT has the edge over DSGX on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
DSGX Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $78.9M | +27% |
| Q2 2026 | $73.2M | +41% |
| Q1 2026 | $75.9M | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $71.5M | +22% |
| Q3 2025 | $62.1M | +88% |
| Q2 2025 | $51.7M | -15% |
| Q1 2025 | $58.6M | +16% |
| Q4 2024 | $58.8M | +7.8% |
DSGX has the edge over MSFT on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MSFT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $18.6B | -27% |
| Q2 2026 | $19.6B | -23% |
| Q1 2026 | $15.8B | -22% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.9B | -9.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $25.7B | +33% |
| Q2 2025 | $25.6B | +9.6% |
| Q1 2025 | $20.3B | -3.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $6.5B | -29% |
MSFT's free cash flow has been positive every quarter for seven years: $60B over the past year, down 23% from the year before.
DSGX Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -334K shares |
| 1 year | -0.6% | -530K shares |
| 3 years | +0.3% | +277K shares |
| 5 years | +1.1% | +932K shares |
| Available history | +2% | +1.7M shares |
DSGX has the edge over MSFT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $24.2M |
| Q2 2026 | $21M |
| Q1 2026 | $911,573 |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
DSGX spent $46M buying back its own shares over the past year, after none the year before.
MSFT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -7M shares |
| 1 year | -0.3% | -20M shares |
| 3 years | -0.2% | -16M shares |
| 5 years | -1.6% | -121M shares |
| Available history | -3.2% | -245M shares |
MSFT has 7.4B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.4B |
| Q2 2026 | $4.6B |
| Q1 2026 | $4.6B |
| Q4 2025 | $7.4B |
| Q3 2025 | $5.7B |
| Q2 2025 | $4.5B |
| Q1 2025 | $4.8B |
| Q4 2024 | $5B |
MSFT spent $21B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 5.2% from the year before.
DSGX Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -1.2x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
DSGX has the edge over MSFT on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MSFT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
MSFT's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
DSGX Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 66.7 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 89.2 | Overbought |
DSGX's weekly RSI is 67 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 89 (overbought).
MSFT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 62.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 68.0 | Neutral |
MSFT's weekly RSI is 62 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 68 (neutral).
DSGX PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | DSGX | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43x | 28x | 56% above |
| PE % | 11 | 35 | 24 pts below |
DSGX is trading at 43x earnings, a 56% premium to the Technology sector's median of 28x.
MSFT PE vs Technology Sector
| Metric | MSFT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27x | 28x | 2% below |
| PE % | 16 | 35 | 19 pts below |
MSFT has the edge over DSGX on valuation relative to its sector.
DSGX Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $87.8 | 8.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $80.7 | 18% above |
| 50 week MA | $77.5 | 23% above |
| 100 week MA | $90.4 | 5.6% above |
| 200 week MA | $88.9 | 7.5% above |
DSGX has the edge over MSFT on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
MSFT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $524.7 | 0.3% below |
| 20 week MA | $484.8 | 7.9% above |
| 50 week MA | $446.9 | 17% above |
| 100 week MA | $453.8 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $411.5 | 27% above |
MSFT's trend is up, with a small recent dip: it's below only its 8-week average, and 27% above its 200-week average.
DSGX Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $42.7 | $59.7 | +40% |
| 2021 | $59.7 | $80.9 | +36% |
| 2022 | $80.9 | $68.5 | -15% |
| 2023 | $68.5 | $84.1 | +23% |
| 2024 | $84.1 | $114.0 | +36% |
| 2025 | $114.0 | $89.4 | -22% |
| 2026 YTD | $89.4 | $95.5 | +6.7% |
DSGX has finished higher in four of the last six years. It's up 6.7% so far in 2026.
MSFT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $159.0 | $222.8 | +40% |
| 2021 | $222.8 | $334.7 | +50% |
| 2022 | $334.7 | $238.7 | -29% |
| 2023 | $238.7 | $376.0 | +58% |
| 2024 | $376.0 | $430.5 | +14% |
| 2025 | $430.5 | $487.7 | +13% |
| 2026 YTD | $487.7 | $523.0 | +7.2% |
MSFT has the edge over DSGX on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.