The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) and ZIM (OTCMKTS:ZIMCF) Head to Head Contrast

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

Profitability

This table compares ZIM and The Descartes Systems Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ZIM	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Descartes Systems Group	22.10%	10.76%	9.13%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for ZIM and The Descartes Systems Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ZIM	0	0	0	0	0.00
The Descartes Systems Group	0	5	7	1	2.69

The Descartes Systems Group has a consensus target price of $117.55, indicating a potential upside of 23.90%. Given The Descartes Systems Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Descartes Systems Group is more favorable than ZIM.

Risk and Volatility

ZIM has a beta of -0.24, meaning that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Descartes Systems Group has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ZIM and The Descartes Systems Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ZIM	N/A	N/A	-$60,000.00	N/A	N/A
The Descartes Systems Group	$651.00 million	12.53	$143.27 million	$1.69	56.14

The Descartes Systems Group has higher revenue and earnings than ZIM.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.7% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 70.7% of ZIM shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The Descartes Systems Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Descartes Systems Group beats ZIM on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ZIM

ZIM Corporation provides software products and services for the database and mobile markets in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Singapore, and Austria. The company operates in two segments, Mobile and Enterprise Software. It develops and sells ZIM integrated development environment (IDE) software, an enterprise software for use in the design, development, and management of information databases and mission critical applications. The company’s ZIM IDE software provides an IDE for Microsoft Windows, UNIX, and Linux computer operating systems. Its products are used to develop database applications in various industries, including finance, insurance, marketing, human resource, information, and records management. The company also provides migration services and management products; and short message services. ZIM Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

About The Descartes Systems Group

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. provides cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Its Logistics Technology platform offers a range of modular, interoperable web and wireless logistics management solutions. The company provides a suite of solutions that include routing, mobile, and telematics; transportation management; ecommerce, shipping, and fulfillment; customs and regulatory compliance; global trade intelligence; broker and forwarder enterprise systems; and B2B messaging and connectivity services. It also offers its customers to use its modular, software-as-a-service, and data solutions to route, schedule, track, and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate, and execute shipments; rate, audit, and pay transportation invoices; access and analyze global trade data; research and perform trade tariff and duty calculations; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and various other logistics processes. In addition, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services, as well as maintenance and support services. It serves transportation providers, such as air, ocean, and truck modes; logistics service providers, including third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers; and distribution-intensive companies, such as manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and mobile business service providers through subscription, transactional or perpetual license basis. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.