
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:DSGX · NASDAQ Global Select
-$0.58 today
Vol 0.36M · Avg 0.57M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.4%
avg 7.3%
ROIC
10.9%
avg 7.0%
ROA
8.9%
avg 6.2%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 10.9% versus its period average of 7.0%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Edward J. Ryan | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.63M | — | 57 | — | — |
John Scott Pagan | President & Chief Operating Officer | $1.26M | — | — | — | — |
Allan J. Brett | Advisor | $1.26M | — | 57 | — | — |
William Green | Executive Vice President of Global Sales | $773,520.00 | — | — | — | — |
Edward James Gardner | Chief Financial Officer | $406,114.00 | — | — | — | — |
Kenneth Edward Wood | Executive Vice President of Product Management | $370,000.00 | — | — | — | — |
Raimond Diederik | Executive Vice President of Information Services | $178,933.00 | — | — | — | — |
Robert Parker | Executive Vice President of Customer Support & Client Services | — | — | — | — | — |
William Chad Murphy | Executive Vice President of Professional Services | — | — | — | — | — |
Daniel J. Cicerchi | Executive Vice President of Corporate & Operations Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Peter Nguyen | Senior Vice President of Legal, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Maija Michell | Executive Vice President Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +2.6% | +20.3% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +13.4% | +14.0% (14yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +8.7% | +21.5% (14yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +17.8% | +22.2% (14yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +17.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +22.2% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages DSGX?
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (DSGX) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Edward James Gardner, Chief Financial Officer.
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