Descartes Systems (DSGX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Descartes Systems recorded quarterly Research & Development of $26.9 million in Q1 2026, up 1.12% quarter-over-quarter from $26.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 7.9% year-over-year from $24.9 million in Q1 2025.
Descartes Systems' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $26.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 7.9% year-over-year to $26.9 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $105.3 million (up 14.21% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $105.3 million, up 10.28% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $26.9 million for Q1 2026 at Descartes Systems, up from $26.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $26.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $15.9 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $22.0 million and a median of $22.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development grew 21.11% in 2023 and grew 7.9% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Descartes Systems' Research & Development stood at $18.2 million in 2022, then grew by 19.74% to $21.7 million in 2023, then grew by 9.99% to $23.9 million in 2024, then rose by 11.23% to $26.6 million in 2025, then advanced by 1.12% to $26.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $26.9 million, $26.6 million, and $26.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 253.17 Bn | 235.20 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Salesforce | 171.07 Bn | 161.50 Bn | 8.69 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 3 | Uber Technologies | 151.10 Bn | 150.06 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 4 | Shopify | 134.25 Bn | 128.50 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | ServiceNow | 105.72 Bn | 100.54 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cadence Design Systems | 101.64 Bn | 100.23 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 7 | Adobe | 100.35 Bn | 93.46 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 8 | Automatic Data Processing | 90.91 Bn | 87.68 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 9 | Intuit | 88.30 Bn | 81.52 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 840.00 Mn |
| 10 | Descartes Systems | 6.12 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 149.50 Mn | 26.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 26.89 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 26.60 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 26.75 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 25.07 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 24.93 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 23.91 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 22.19 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 21.18 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 21.74 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 20.07 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 18.23 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 18.16 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 16.57 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 15.89 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 15.47 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 15.22 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 14.34 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 13.08 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2020 | 13.58 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 14.04 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2019 | 13.36 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 12.73 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 779,691.00 |
| Jul 31, 2018 | 11.87 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 11.94 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 3.53 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2017 | 10.16 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 9.34 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 8.94 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 8.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 8.79 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 8.27 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 7.47 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2015 | 7.47 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 7.26 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 7.11 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2014 | 6.72 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 5.92 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2013 | 6.61 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 5.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 5.92 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2012 | 5.12 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 5.01 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 5.13 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 4.69 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 4.52 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 4.54 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2010 | 4.44 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2010 | 3.56 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 3.87 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 3.68 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 3.37 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 2.72 Mn |