Descartes Systems (DSGX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Descartes Systems (DSGX) recorded Share-based Compensation of $7.77 million in the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, up 74.5% from $4.45 million a year earlier and up 11.1% from the prior quarter.
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Descartes Systems (DSGX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Descartes Systems' Share-based Compensation came in at $26.86 million as of Jul 31, 2026, up 37.7% year-over-year; for the year ended Jan 31, 2026, it was $20.91 million, up 4.7% from the prior year.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for 11 straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 27.1% (years ended Jan 2021 to Jan 2026).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $19.96 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2025 (+21.1%), $16.48 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2024 (+20.6%), $13.67 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2023 (+24.1%) and $11.02 million in the year ended Jan 31, 2022 (+74.5%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026 is the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to the quarter ended Jan 31, 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 25.0% over the last seven quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 74.5% in the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, against a decline of 19.2% in the quarter ended Jul 31, 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $7 million (quarter ended Apr 30, 2026), $6.15 million (quarter ended Jan 31, 2026) and $5.94 million (quarter ended Oct 31, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryn | 945.00 Bn | 945.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Veeva Systems | 45.35 Bn | 17.59 Bn | 695.95 Mn | 136.80 Mn |
| 3 | Samsara | 22.20 Bn | 18.97 Bn | 392.58 Mn | 96.39 Mn |
| 4 | Toast | 17.53 Bn | 10.20 Bn | 516.00 Mn | 55.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ptc | 15.47 Bn | 14.28 Bn | 490.47 Mn | 59.38 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 13.41 Bn | 12.48 Bn | 674.90 Mn | 43.30 Mn |
| 7 | Duolingo | 12.56 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 216.74 Mn | 38.21 Mn |
| 8 | Manhattan Associates | 11.77 Bn | 10.77 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 29.36 Mn |
| 9 | Costar | 10.95 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 728.00 Mn | 38.00 Mn |
| 10 | Descartes Systems | 6.78 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 156.71 Mn | 7.77 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 7.77 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 7.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 6.15 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5.94 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 4.45 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 4.37 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 5.39 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 5.30 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 5.51 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 3.77 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 4.60 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 4.45 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 2.92 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 3.57 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 3.74 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2.79 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 2.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 3.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 2.15 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 1.95 Mn |
API Access
Descartes Systems Share-based Compensation API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=DSGX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "DSGX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=DSGX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();