Descartes Systems (DSGX) Gains from Equity Investments (2009 - 2026)
Descartes Systems' Gains from Equity Investments came in at $50.03 million for the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, up 31.6% from $38.02 million a year earlier and up 3.2% from the prior quarter.
Descartes Systems (DSGX) Gains from Equity Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, Descartes Systems reported Gains from Equity Investments of $188.01 million, up 26.9% year-over-year; for the year ended Jan 31, 2026, it was $163.77 million, up 14.3% from the prior year.
- Gains from Equity Investments has increased in each of the last 12 years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 25.7% (years ended Jan 2021 to Jan 2026).
- Going back by year, Gains from Equity Investments was $143.27 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2025 (+23.6%), $115.91 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2024 (+13.4%), $102.24 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2023 (+18.5%) and $86.28 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2022 (+65.6%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026 represents the highest quarterly Gains from Equity Investments in data going back to the quarter ended Jan 31, 2009.
- Year-over-year, Gains from Equity Investments has increased for seven consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 19.9% over the last seven quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Gains from Equity Investments over five years came in the quarter ended Jan 31, 2023 (growth of 55.0%), and the weakest in the quarter ended Jul 31, 2022 (a decline of 1.2%).
- Business Quant data shows DSGX's Gains from Equity Investments at $48.48 million (quarter ended Apr 30, 2026), $45.6 million (quarter ended Jan 31, 2026) and $43.9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn | 945.00 Bn | 945.00 Bn | - |
| 2 | Veeva Systems | 44.24 Bn | 16.49 Bn | 695.95 Mn |
| 3 | Samsara | 24.06 Bn | 20.83 Bn | 392.58 Mn |
| 4 | Toast | 17.18 Bn | 9.85 Bn | 516.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ptc | 15.95 Bn | 14.76 Bn | 490.47 Mn |
| 6 | Duolingo | 13.49 Bn | 8.67 Bn | 216.74 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 13.41 Bn | 12.48 Bn | 674.90 Mn |
| 8 | Manhattan Associates | 11.90 Bn | 10.90 Bn | 168.33 Mn |
| 9 | Costar | 11.09 Bn | 5.06 Bn | 728.00 Mn |
| 10 | Descartes Systems | 6.89 Bn | 5.48 Bn | 156.71 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 50.03 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 48.48 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 45.60 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 43.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 38.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 36.24 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 37.37 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 36.56 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 34.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 34.67 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 31.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 28.12 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 29.35 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 29.75 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 22.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 23.12 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 19.19 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 23.18 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 18.42 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 17.20 Mn |
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