The Descartes Systems Group (DSGX) Competitors

Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) and The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Does the media prefer TTD or DSGX?

In the previous week, Trade Desk had 45 more articles in the media than The Descartes Systems Group. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Trade Desk and 5 mentions for The Descartes Systems Group. The Descartes Systems Group's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Trade Desk's score of 0.93 indicating that The Descartes Systems Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Trade Desk	25 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
The Descartes Systems Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TTD or DSGX?

Trade Desk has higher revenue and earnings than The Descartes Systems Group. The Descartes Systems Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Trade Desk, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trade Desk	$2.44B	14.77	$393.08M	$0.82	89.62
The Descartes Systems Group	$651M	13.45	$143.27M	$1.66	61.47

Do analysts rate TTD or DSGX?

Trade Desk currently has a consensus price target of $97.27, indicating a potential upside of 32.36%. The Descartes Systems Group has a consensus price target of $123.40, indicating a potential upside of 20.93%. Given Trade Desk's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Trade Desk is more favorable than The Descartes Systems Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trade Desk	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
The Descartes Systems Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in TTD or DSGX?

67.8% of Trade Desk shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.7% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Trade Desk shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more risk & volatility, TTD or DSGX?

Trade Desk has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Descartes Systems Group has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is TTD or DSGX more profitable?

The Descartes Systems Group has a net margin of 21.67% compared to Trade Desk's net margin of 16.04%. Trade Desk's return on equity of 15.41% beat The Descartes Systems Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trade Desk	16.04%	15.41%	7.33%
The Descartes Systems Group	21.67%	10.53%	8.86%

Summary

Trade Desk beats The Descartes Systems Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.