Descartes Systems (DSGX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Descartes Systems' Free Cash Flow came in at $83.25 million for the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, up 28.9% from $64.58 million a year earlier and up 7.1% from the prior quarter.
Descartes Systems (DSGX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, Descartes Systems reported Free Cash Flow of $312.91 million, up 28.1% year-over-year; for the year ended Jan 31, 2026, it came in at $271.98 million, up 20.3% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow has increased in each of the last eight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 15.0% (years ended Jan 2021 to Jan 2026).
- Going back by year, Free Cash Flow was $226.02 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2025 (+6.0%), $213.24 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2024 (+7.4%), $198.47 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2023 (+9.7%) and $180.97 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2022 (+34.1%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026 represents the highest quarterly Free Cash Flow in data going back to the quarter ended Jan 31, 2009.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 28.3% over the last seven quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Free Cash Flow over five years came in the quarter ended Jul 31, 2025 (growth of 78.2%), and the weakest in the quarter ended Jul 31, 2024 (a decline of 33.1%).
- Business Quant data shows DSGX's Free Cash Flow at $77.72 million (quarter ended Apr 30, 2026), $77.38 million (quarter ended Jan 31, 2026) and $74.56 million (quarter ended Oct 31, 2025) in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn | 945.00 Bn | 945.00 Bn | - | -127,466.00 |
| 2 | Veeva Systems | 45.35 Bn | 17.59 Bn | 695.95 Mn | 238.71 Mn |
| 3 | Samsara | 22.20 Bn | 18.97 Bn | 392.58 Mn | 64.74 Mn |
| 4 | Toast | 17.53 Bn | 10.20 Bn | 516.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ptc | 15.47 Bn | 14.28 Bn | 490.47 Mn | 249.35 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 13.41 Bn | 12.48 Bn | 674.90 Mn | 233.20 Mn |
| 7 | Duolingo | 12.56 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 216.74 Mn | 81.36 Mn |
| 8 | Manhattan Associates | 11.77 Bn | 10.77 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 89.68 Mn |
| 9 | Costar | 10.95 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 728.00 Mn | 77.00 Mn |
| 10 | Descartes Systems | 6.78 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 156.71 Mn | 83.25 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 83.25 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 77.72 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 77.38 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 74.56 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 64.58 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 55.47 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 62.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 61.46 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 36.24 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 65.51 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 51.48 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 54.19 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 50.06 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 52.29 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 48.19 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 46.07 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 46.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.30 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 47.32 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 42.56 Mn |
Descartes Systems Free Cash Flow API
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params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "DSGX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();